special delivery

If you are a fan of my adorable bibs sold at Little Bird, you are in for some big changes!!  We are switching from velcro closures to snaps....applause!!!!!

                     Yay! my new snap pliers from KamSnaps arrived in the mail today

along with a thousand little unlabelled baggies of snap pieces and tools

Only one little glitch.......NO INSTRUCTIONS!  I am hoping it isn't too hard to figure out...how hard could it be? 

everyday layette

I have created the perfect baby shower gift......personalized, unique, adorable and a total necessity for any new mom.
                                                                Introducing....

the everyday layette set

This set includes a bib,  burp cloths and a co-ordinating blanket the perfect size for swaddling a new little baby or laying on the ground for some tummy time.

all pieces fit so nicely in the envelope

To package these sets I have made a fabric envelope with a velcro closure and hand embroidered initial... how adorable is that?  The envelope can also be re-used in so many different ways after the gift is given.....I use one to keep all of Anthony's baby keepsakes in.

Because I use re-claimed fabric for all of my items each set is completely one of a kind and will set your gift apart from everyone else's.

I currently have 3 of these sets (of course different fabric combinations) for sale at Little Bird on Ottawa St but they are without fabric envelopes.  If you purchase one (or two or three)  of these sets just leave your purchase at Little Bird, message me,  and for no additional cost I will make you up an envelope with your requested initial and have the set back to little bird the next day (unless it is Sunday or MOnday....they are closed those days).

Shopping for baby shower gifts can be difficult (so much of the same stuff to chose from) so just make it easy on yourself and buy an everyday layette set!

fabric lasagna???

This cute pile of fabric was able to occupy my 4 and 2 year old for at least 20 minutes at a time yesterday (the longest snow day in history) and in my house that is really saying a lot.  
Can you guess what it is?

                                         :: I took my scrap fabric and cut it into squares

 

:: I sandwiched and sewed the squares together...trimming off the ugly edges

:: and voila... I had a game of memory (or concentration) for the kids to play

:: I used contrasting fabrics...making matches clear

:: here they are all snug in a drawstring bag.... and NOT all over my floor!!

I loved making these and have a ton of ideas for more sets.  I have a friend who loves doing puzzles so I thought I would  make about a hundred of very small squares for the ultimate game of memory.

I currently have a set of these at little bird selling for $8.50.  You can also contact me directly to purchase a set if you wish.  I can't wait to hear your comments about these!

making

We have been in the business of making around here lately

::making art

::making bouncy castles

::making big messes

::making super "happy faces"

and most significantly

 

                          




   :: making PROGRESS!!!!!!!!    

Much to my excitement you can now find some of my handmade baby items (reversible bibs, blanket sets and pants with an extra panel in the back for diaper bums) in the most wonderful consignment shop called Little Bird on Ottawa St..... I will write more about the store in another post because they have a lot of great things going on there!!!! 

        Next post will hopefully be a finished bathroom reveal!!!