Patches

I have wanted to play with patching, or quilting, forever. I have always been intimidated by the work and patience involved. But I've been sewing a lot for the shop and I am trying to come up with interesting ideas. I recently finished this set, which consists of 3 cloth diapers, 12 flannel wipes, and a wet bag. It occurred to me that it might be interesting to have the wet bag match the flannel wipes and the diapers. So the inside of the wet bag is made from the same blue PUL waterproof fabric as the diapers are, and the wet bag has patches of fabric that match each of the 12 wipes! Although piecing IS a lot of work (ironing the little seams down is a chore....) the results are fun and a bit addicting. I've got plans to do more in the near future. =) 

Idea In The Works...

Chore "rings." This will have more details, and photos, as this comes together. The idea is just starting to formulate in my head. =)

Bibs

 My sister has a 7-month old little boy. Recently I asked her what she could use for the baby. What's the next best thing to making things for a baby? Well, buying things for a baby! She told me that she could really use some "longer" bibs, something that covers better than these little bibs you get in the stores. Buy a bib? Bah! I went online and did a quick search for a pattern, et voila!

These bibs are made using snuggle flannel on the front, which I have a bin of left over from my fitted-cloth-diaper-making days, and terry cloth. I had that, too. I had bought some to make another project for sis's baby, but never got to it. (Some projects call to us, others just don't)

I stitched the fabrics together inside out, then flipped it, and top stitched around. I used a snap closure for these. A little steam pressing, and I was done. =)


Puppies! Sis likes this one best.

The terry cloth on the back.

Closure.

These were easy and quick, and I think there are more of them in my future!