First, check out the most recent additions to C's 1st birthday party stash! The first is a picture of an "I am 1" banner (before the letters were attached).
The second is a cute little sign that we'll hang on the front door to let everyone know, yes indeed, you are whaley at the right place!
I also ordered a huge coordinating banner that says "Happy 1st Birthday." All of it is absolutely adorable and great quality. I ordered everything from
Bella Baby Toppings from (where else?) Etsy.
Next up are a couple of things my mom and I made recently. Here is a tote bag I appliqued for C. I got the bag in the dollar area at Target, added my own bow and monogram, and VOILA - custom beach tote for the little one.
Of course, I had to make one for C's best cousin in the world too. She is such a little diva, and I love her to pieces.
(yes, this is my adorable niece rocking it out in her Fancy Nancy fairy costume, pink suede boots, pink rockstar sunglasses, and pink guitar. If I didn't have to work in the real law world, I imagine my daily outfits might look something like this, too.)
Here is a bib that my mom made for C. She used laminated cotton, added a little monogram, and a pocket to catch the drips and crumbs. It is very much a part of the bib rotation now. Thanks, mom!
This is a selection of fabrics that I have big plans for. I am either going to make a little coat or a fall jumper for C with these fabrics. The plaid wool in the middle is a great weight for either. I'll use the floral to the left to make piping for the armholes and neckholes (if it make a dress) or for piping for the collar and around the edges of the coat, if that is what I decide. The soft linen to the right is actually more of a cotton voile, and it would either make a really cute fluffy slip/liner for the dress, or a nice, soft liner for the coat.
I am very much inspired by this shop,
The Measure, on Etsy and love this apron style dress. Definitely taking a page from that designer's book when I put the final touches on her coat or dress.
Finally, here is a close-up of a onesie that I recently appliqued for an expecting momma at our church. I've been making a lot of these lately. They are quick, fairly easy to do, and a nice personalized gift for babies. I've also been making coordinating burp cloths, but unfortunately I have no pictures of those. Boo.
Well, that's just a sample of what has been going on behind the scenes at the AFS household. Hope your week is nearing a happy end, and you have exciting weekend plans. The Knight is competing in a
triathlon this weekend, so C and I will be happily cheering him on from the sidelines. Go Big Poppy!
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