Sew Happy

Whenever I'm invited to a baby shower my first thought is "What can I make?" I want the new parents to have a special gift from Dynamo and I that's different than every other. One that was made with love and care and unique! Including imperfections!



So I accessorized this burp cloth with some free motion stitching! I just love that technique! It's basically creating a sewn collage! And then I made a couple of bibs for the baby girl on the way!



The rule is not to look too closely! I'm not a good hand sewer so finishing off, etc. is a little tough for me! But, that's what makes it special right?

Once our friends told us they were having a baby I started working on crocheting an afghan for them!



When they said it was a girl I added the flower!



This particular pattern was very time consuming, but not hard. It was small thread and lots of single crochets! But, it really did turn out to be beautiful I think! It was totally worth the effort!

We gifted these goodies last weekend and hope the new baby on the way loves them!

Lavender Chamomile Delight!

To say we've been making soap like crazy might just be an understatement!

We're so excited that the holidays are coming as well as two market days and an exciting craft show! We have to be ready!



Lavender Chamomile is one of my favorites! It's just so soothing and relaxing! And, perfect for babies too!



We use local lavender and chamomile in this bar! I just love herbs!

If you haven't tried this delightful fragrance, you should. It's absolutely wonderful!



Thanks for stopping by! See you at the Market Saturday!

Diaper Cake Success!

You all remember the towel cake for the bridal shower right? Well, on Sunday I attended a baby shower for one of my high school friends and decided to make a diaper cake! So, here's the result!



































It turned out really good if I do say so myself! Dynamo was so kind to help me tie all of the diapers together with string and assemble it. This kind of project does take multiple hands!



































In the center were rolled up receiving blankets to make a strong core. Around that were almost 36 newborn diapers in two rows. Then, I tied it all together with ribbon around the base. I rolled up 3 burp cloths to add to the middle and Mortimer the Moose adorned the top! (Charlie thought Mortimer was for him since it crinkled and squeaked!) The "cake" was set on a cardboard cake plate and some tulle was wrapped around to hold it together. Not difficult, but it did take a little time to pull it all together.



The mom-to-be loved it and it was a great way to turn some useful items into something decorative and pretty! The baby boy is due in June!