Wednesday, April 28, 2010

My Latest Projects

I've been quite absent from the blog world lately, but I do have something to show for it, beside a 6-month pregnant belly. I've recovered my old, worn out infant car seat with the help of the best $5.00 tutorial ever. Soooo worth buying if you've never even attempted this kind of project before. Saved me many mistakes and countless redo's. I bought it off of etsy from pukingpastilles. Great lady, and very talented!



I had leftover fabric, since I bought too much thinking I would screw up more than once. So, I have made some seat belt cover pads, a baby crib/stroller blanket and a traveling changing pad cover, too.



I've also been busy trying out all sorts of the free tutorials that I posted about. I made a diaper bag that turned out pretty good. Not sure my skill level was really up to this, but 4-5 broken needles later, I figured it out and kind of like, too. I got the tutorial from A Mingled Yarn for the Hip Mamma Diaper Bag.



I also made a new cover for my Boppy Nursing Pillow using the tutorial on the Make Your Own Baby Stuff blog using the Breastfeeding Pillow Case Pattern. Out of the same material, which I just love!, I made a matching nursing poncho/cover, my first pair of baby legs, and a baby sling carrier.



See the baby boy bedding set next to the pillow? I picked that up a few years back for $5.00 at Wal-Mart. I've been convinced my next baby would be a boy for a few years now. Good thing I was right!?

I have redone this little dresser that was a hand-me-down from Grandma and Grandpa twice now. It used to have pink drawers for my girls, but I re-painted them a light green color to be more boyish.



I have also been making a little extra money selling these baby diaper wipes carrying cases on e-bay lately, so I've made a million of these, too.





I still need to recover the old and ugly white bassinet for Baby Logan, finish recovering the canopy for the carseat, and about a million other things before he's born. I'll update later, when I get more done.

13 comments:

  1. Hey. I bought the same pattern from that Etsy Shop and just finished it for my new granddaughter due in June. I love how yours turned out. I'm here from Kimba's DIY Day.

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  2. Wow, I love all of your fun baby ideas!!! We are having a Baby Week linky party at Oopsey Daisy and I would love for you to link up!!

    http://oopsey-daisy.blogspot.com/2010/05/baby-week-and-link-party_05.html

    ~Alison

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  3. It has been worth the wait - the projects look great

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  4. Great job! I love the fabrics you chose. So bright and cheery. What a talent! :)

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  5. Ahhh I can't wait to have a kid so I can do the car seat redo!! Your's is fabulous!

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  6. You sure have been busy building your nest! I would love to recover a car seat I have for the grandkids. Don't know about my skill level for that one tho! Great job...

    ~Rainey~

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  7. Wow!! You've been sooooo busy!!! I think everything turned out great! I am impressed with your sewing skills!

    Thanks for linking up!!

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  8. You've been super busy! I love all your projects though! The carseat cover is fabulous! You've done a great job! Love the little wipe cases too! Would love to have you stop by the Sunday Showcase Party if you get a chance. I love the fabric on your bobby cover - it's gorgeous! Hope you are enjoying your weekend! ~ Stephanie Lynn
    p.s. Congratulations!

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  9. Wow! Great job! You sure have been busy, thanks for the eye candy! :)

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  10. Wow! I am impressed! Everything looks awesome! Thanks so much for sharing this on Favorite Things Friday!

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  11. Thanks again for stopping by! I just love the car seat transformation! Thanks so much for joining the Sunday Showcase party. Stephanie Lynn

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  12. I recovered my car seat right before having my baby last year and I just want to let you know, that I was given a LOT of flack by the hospital for doing it. Apparently it makes your carseat "unsafe" because it is not crash tested for safety... Also, make sure you know that a car seat has a 5 year "expiration date" and if you bring an expired carseat to the hospital, they will give you LOTS of flack for that too. Not trying to be a downer, I just want eveyone to be aware!

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