Bad Day = Cute Baby Stuff

This last week I was having a really rough day, so after my little boy was in bed I went to work. I have been really stressed with the thought of all the projects that I have wanted to get done before this baby comes.  So I did the two things that I really wanted to get done.

The first was I love the car seat tent.  Even though she will be born in the summer I hate when I go places and the baby isn't protected by anything.  Also everyone wants to touch the babies face.  Grrrrr....  I had someone sneeze on my son when he was just a week old.  I fell apart.  I mean I was a wreck.  With this baby I really wanted to have one!

While I was looking for patterns I came across  this one.  I loved it! I did my handles a little different.  I love how it turned out.

  My little boy  was the one that picked out the fabric.  He kept saying, "Oh Mama, I love this.  It is so cute."  I love him.  He is super cute!!!  This is what it looks like on the other side.

Then when my son was born I had someone give me one of those burp cloths that were made from a cloth diapers.  I used it all the time.  Then my mom had another one made.  They are awesome.  I bought the cloth diapers and never made them.  I have had them for 2 years.  I was sick of them staring at me waiting to be made.  I pulled out my scrap fabric, the cloth diapers and I found this tutorial. 

It was SO easy.  I thought that it would be harder. I did 9 in an hour and half.  I also did two different stitches.  She did a zigzag and I tried it.  I am not a fan.  Then I tried a straight stitch and liked it much better.  Here is all of them that I got done.  I am so excited to use them!

The girl ones.

I have no idea why the last one didn't flip.  Alwell!  

Here are the boy ones that I did for gifts.

I am so excited!  I love that they are done. Plus, the fact that I had all of the stuff on hand.  I didn't have to run out and buy all of the stuff to do these projects.  Now on to the next project that is glaring at me. 

What is something you need to get done?

Guess what?!

I have to let you all know,  I cut out my first pattern ever!  I tried one when I was like 15.  But my mom cut it out and everything.  It is an apron pattern.  Wish me luck!

Tuesday Tell All #43

Welcome to Tuesday Tell All! 

* I have no idea what happened.  I published it and everything and it didn't work!  GRRRR!!!  Sorry about that!

Anna, over at Ask Anna, shows How to Clean Grout.  It is genius.

Valerie, over at Making Messes, made a super cute Onesie & Pocket Tee {Appliquéd}.

Mel, over at The Crafty Scientist, made a super cute Button Initial.

Here is my rules are:

1. Must be something craftie.  This can be anything!  Projects, Craft Ideas, Organization Tips, Recipes, Ect. 
2. Link only your post, if you link your blog or anything that you are selling will deleted.
3. Anything that is negative or inappropriate will be deleted.
4. Please link up only one time per project.  If you add it more then once I will delete it.  
5. Link up as many projects as you want.
6. Visit the other links and show some love!
7. Please let others know about my linking party so that we can all enjoy in the fun.

A Jean Redo!

Many of you know that I am pregnant and getting more pregnant by the day.  A few months ago I was at Old Navy and found a great deal on some jeans.  Well I was HUGE with my son and I thought that I might get as big as I did with him.  So I bought some pants that were too big and thought I would grow into them.  I am happy to report I still don't fit in them.  But they are some of the only pants that I have.  I needed to do something!  

So I went to work.  I thought that I would show you want I did.  Now a huge disclaimer.  I am a beginner sewer and it isn't that great!  You will get the point and I am sure that most of you will do better then I did.Let get started! 

I started by cutting a piece of elastic.  Then pin it in place. 

I started sewing and then you need to pull it super tight!  I might as tight as you can or it won't work very well.  I learned that on the other pair that I did.  

Do that to both sides.  Make sure that you have a needle that will sew through denim or it will break.  Plus don't sew your belt loop.  It will look like this.

I told you I wasn't that great.  It was my first time!  Here is what it looks like on the back.

Another thing I thought of after I got done doing this is you could make a small cut in the denim and hide the elastic.  Either way it works great!

I will be busy!

I am so excited!  I have a tons to do!  Joann's was having a huge sale of their winter selections and I went crazy.  This is what I bought.  What I didn't show you is that I have tons more that I already have.  I will be showing you soon.

The February Challenge

During the February challenge I made some fun flowers with the leftover fabric from the blankets I have been making.

I think they turned out so cute!

The February Challenage

I have told you all that I was doing things while on my craft store diet.  I wanted to do a tutorial for you.  My mom bought a bib forever ago and I loved how it looked.  So she let me borrow it for the pattern.  I made my son a rag quilt and wasn't sure of the dimensions so I bought way too much material.  Which was a blessing!  I had enough material left over to make cute bibs!

I started out by using the bib as a pattern and I got this cut out.

Then I pinned the whole thing together.  But you need to leave a space open where you can pull it back right side out. I usually leave the spot on the bottom.

 This is what it looks like when it is sew but not right sides out.

This is the final product!  They turned out so cute!

Sorry, the lighting is awful! 

The February Challenage

Well I know that it is only a few days into February, but I have been able to do some of the things that were on the list for the month.  Plus I have crazy month with 3 birthdays, which included my hubbie's, Valentine's Day, my brother's wedding and everything else with life.  

I am determined to take some time for me.  I haven't been crafting at all lately and I miss it.  Well this week I have jumped in a big way!  I have already been able to do 3 receiving blankets.  Now these ones are for my little one.  The fabric is really special.

The light pink one was extra material from a blanket that my mom made me when I was a teenager.  The dark pink with flowers is one that I bought right after I got married.  I have just put it off till I have been expecting a girl.  Now is the prefect time.  Then the blue cameo was some that I bought when I was expecting my son.  Which never got done because I had tons already.  

I actually saw a tutorial to make the receiving blankets over at Living Life On Purpose.  She makes them just the same as I do.  The only difference is the stitch that I use around the edge.  I normally use a straight stitch, but I did use a different one on the pink and flower one!  I was being really brave!

Next I was able to get my beach bag or Capri Sun bag done.  I started this stinkin' bag last spring.  I was sick of it taking up tons of the room in my craft room.  I got most of it done before we moved, but I never got the bottom done.  Well last night I was really brave and I finished it.

Here is my tutorial about how I did mine!

I   started out by getting 42 Capri Sun packets.  Next I laid them out on the ground.  I had a few different flavor, so I wanted to make a pattern with them. 

Here is a picture of the front/back of the bag.

Next here is the sides, I used 6 for the sides and 6 for the bottom.  When I took the picture I thought that I would only need to have 3 but I was wrong!

Next,I sewed the front and back, so they were done.  I sewed the into strips and then I sewed them all together.  I used a straight stitch.

Here everything is sewed in there sections.

The 3 that are on the top of the picture, I made into a pocket.  I love pockets.

Here is everything sewed together. 

So last night I sewed the bottom on and the straps. Here is the finished product!  I am so excited that it is done!

 The last thing that I have gotten done is some of the rolled flowers, they kinda remind me of a lollipop.  I also did a ruffle one too!  Now I just need to get clips.  Not till March!  

I think that I put a button in the middle of the flowers.  We will see.  I can't wait to show you what I get done this next week. 

So what are you guys up to?  Anything super fun?  If so let me know what!

The February Challenage

I have been wanting to do this for a while.  I have heard of people who do a 30 day crafting with only what they have on hand.   Well I am here to say today is the start of that.  I will not be going to the DI (or Goodwill) to buy anything.  I will take things that are giving to me, but I can't buy anything.  

Here are a few things that are on my list for the month:

• Fabric Flowers 
• Baby blankets
• Bibs
• Bow Holder
• Redo skirts into dresses
• Headbands
• Ruffle Bum Onsies
• Scrapbooking
• Cards
• Flashcards
• Finish my "beach bag" 

The sad thing is this is just a few things that I could  do with what I have on hand. If there is anything that you would like to see a tutorial for just let me know!  I will try to do tutorials for all of them.

What have I been up too....

The other day I was on Make It and Love It and she is talented!  She made these super cool Belly Band for when you are pregnant.  So I thought that I would make some.  I used ribbed Jersey Knit.  It feels like wearing a comfy tank top.  I made a brown and red one.  

The red was on sell for dirty cheap and I love brown.  She had such great directions.  Thanks a bunch!

Now you might be wondering why I am making these.... unless I am pregnant.  I AM!!!!  We are so excited and this has been a blessing we have been wanting for a long while now.  I am due July 4th and I know that this little one will come sooner then that!  I just thought that I would let you all know!  


I hope that I will get some good pictures so that I can show all of you guys! 

What have I been up too.....

If some of you guys are wondering what I have been up lately....  I have be sewing!  Sewing and more sewing!  I don't have an area where I can leave my machine up.  So when I have it out I do a ton.  I have a few friends that are having babies so I decided to make them a blanket.  I have a  few more things, but I can't spoil all the gifts. These are the blankets that I made!

Ok, They won't turn sideways.  If I figure how I will!  I love all the fabric.  So if you having a baby soon,you may be getting one of these.  Sorry!