Showing posts with label baby. Show all posts
Showing posts with label baby. Show all posts

Friday, October 10, 2014

Frolicking Foxes - A Finished Quilt



I love making baby quilts, it has to be my favorite type of sewing! It gives me an opportunity to try out new things and color pallets - with out committing to a full bed quilt. That and I know they will go to a good home and get to wrap a little bundle of joy in love. A quilt has become my go to gift to welcome little ones into our family and circle of friends. 




I enjoyed working with the muted colors in this quilt. I stuck with a simpler patter, the disappearing nine patch, to let the fabric shine. I just love the foxes poking out, adds a little whimsy. For the back I stepped outside my norm and tried using minky, a soft snuggle fabric. It went rather well, lots of pins in basting. I have a feeling it may become my go to backing choice for baby quilts!



Thursday, August 7, 2014

Peter Rabbit Baby Shower

I've been off the radar for a while, like a month. Yikes! You see I've been putting the vast majority of my creative energy in planning and putting the finishing touches on the most spectacular baby shower for an amazing mama-to-be, my little sista. 
 
 
 
 
Side note - see that corsage, those are itty bitty baby socks rolled up for the flowers! The little bump's daddy has some creative sisters.  
 
This shower has been in the works since, well, Easter when we first decided on a theme - Peter Rabbit. And found these invitations. Then the pinterest board was created and the ideas started flying. I love how all of the details came together to create a stunning event.
 
 
 
 
We were blessed with beautiful weather last Saturday - good thing, the shower was outside.
 
 
 
 
See that bunting hanging in the trees. I thrift some old sheets and my mother and I spent an entire afternoon sewing 225 feet of it. She ironed every single triangle - crazy I know. We also placed her in charge of chairs. Rather than getting the metal folding ones her and my aunt managed to wrangle dinning room chairs and benches for all of our guests.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I'm in love with the details of drink station - with it's labled pitchers and mason jar cups. Let's not forget the paper straws! Mama lovers her Arnold Palmers, half iced tea half lemonade. So naturally we had both available. Oh and for us non-expecting ladies strawberry basil infused vodka.
 
 
 
 
A light lunch of chicken salad and cucumber sandwiches along with a few salads and fresh fruits and veggies was served.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Of course there was a plethora of deserts. There isn't a thing as too many desert options. 
 
 
 
 
 
 



 
 
 
 
 
It was a beautiful afternoon to celebrate a beautiful lady and her soon to be bundle of joy. I feel blessed to have been a part of it.