Blog catch-up on crafties
A couple of weeks ago, I was bent over the sewing machine in desperate earnestness as I embarked on my newest venture: baby shoes.
We had a baby shower for my sister and my new baby niece, Katarina, and I wanted something really sweet for her. And, face it, it's WAY FUN having a little girl in the family. Much as I love all the sweet boy stuff out there, there's something really fun about pink and bows.
It took me several hours to come up with a pattern, which, I thankfully tested first with paper and tape. (That could've been a maddening experience. *shudder*) I wanted something pretty and lined. This blue pair was my first attempt, and it bears the marks of it, being a lopsided. It's lined with a soft flannel, perfect for baby feet. There's an elastic band holding them together. Alas, I realized that they were two big for my two-month old niece, so I started a second pair. I tried the first shoe on her, before I made the second, and it was way too small for her looong feet. It really will only fit a really new born, so with thesis needs pressing, I haven't gotten around to finishing the pair, which is sad, because I just love it. Already, I could tell that it was getting smoother, so hopefully after a few more pairs, I'll get the hang of this baby shoe thing.
To go with the blue pair of shoes, I made a cute, felt headband, inspired by katiek's genius. I overlapped the ribbon and made a casing for a little elastic on the bottom. I'm not a fan of the garter-looking baby headbands out there, but I thought this looked okay, and had the potential to fit well--if I had made it the right size for Katarina's head!! *sigh* poor girl. Next time, I won't try to surprise and just get the right measurements.
I have to put a hold on fun crafties until I finish my thesis. ---- Though we did paint the kitchen a happy, pale yellow on Saturday. Okay, NO MORE!!! WORK, WORK, WORK!
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Thanks for sharing! I just posted today about hobbies and why they are essential to my life. I've been doing a lot of baby projects lately--I try to give the babies in my family and of my close friends a hand-made gift when they're born. I love to look at old afghans and bonnets that people made for me when I was a baby--or that my great-grandmother made for my grandfather and stuff like that. It makes me feel connected with the past in a happy way, and I like to think that some of the babies who get my homemade gifts will look at them years and years later and say "My Aunt Sarah made this for me!"
Posted by: Sarah | 18.09.06 12:16
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The shoes look great J! I love the pieced floral fabric in the lavender/pink shoes. The headband is super cute!! I try to avoid as much complicated sewing as possible, looks like you tackled it head-on! Good job!! They'll get better and better everytime you make them!
I must say, I'm glad my work is painting my walls and not a thesis! Good luck and blessings with your brain work!!
Posted by: katiek | 18.09.06 13:35
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And now you need to be incredibly proud of yourself cause those are just way too dern cute! Almost makes me want a girl! ; )
Posted by: lynnp | 18.09.06 13:39
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Where have all the crochet baby booties gone? With the knitting and crocheting craze, I thought they would make a comeback.
Posted by: grammy1 | 18.09.06 15:33
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Super cute, Diber! I'm totally impressed.
Posted by: RT | 18.09.06 15:37
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Impressive Jeannette! Love the colors!
Posted by: Dawn | 19.09.06 09:11