All the Small Things...

A Cupcake of a Shower Gift...

So I attended a baby shower this week and wanted to bring a very cute gift that wasn't going to break the bank and this is what I came up with... CUPCAKES!!!

That's right... who doesn't LOVE a cupcake?  

And by cupcakes I mean these little sets...

Ruffled onesies, big bow headbands and baby leg warmers! 

 

 

Here's what I did:

I hit 2 stores- Target and our local donut shop.

I spent $15 at Target and $.50 at the donut shop- I TOLD you it was a good price!  

Full disclosure: I already owned the ribbon, headbands, and thread, so I'm not including those in my price.

Now for the onesies...

  

 

How cute and simple is that?  

Note: I used 3 rows when I used a thinner ribbon, but 2 rows with a 1 1/2 inch ribbon.  

Now, to make the baby leg warmers, head on over HERE- another EASY sew!

 

Don't you LOVE those sherbert-y colors?!?!?!!!!  I do!

Now to make the cupcakes...

 

And the cupcake box...

 

Add a cute cupcake tag and you've got about as sweet as a gift as possible!

  
 
 
 

The gift was a hit at the shower!  So many ladies asked me about how to make everything and one (yes, you Tressa!) asked for a tutorial on my blog.  So here it is!  

I think I have my new "go to" shower gift!  Sweet!  :)

 

A Baby Gift...

Baby gifts are my FAVORITE gifts to make and give.  They're always so small and sweet and just yummy!

Dan visits a family every month who just had a new baby named Zane, so I jumped into crafting mode and came up with some cute gifties for him.

The first thing I made was a onesie with a Z on it.  With a name like Zane, you've got to capitalize on the Z, huh?  I then knit a little white beanie to match it.  I LOVE a beanie!

Directions for Onesie-

Gerber onesie (or whatever brand you want)
Iron On Stabilizer
Cute fabric
Double sided fusible web
Thread to match fabric

1- Iron stabilizer to the front inside of the onesie (it needs to be larger than what is being sewn on the front)
2- Print a large letter out from your computer for a template and cut out the letter
3- Iron the double sided fusible web onto the back of the fabric
4- Trace the letter IN REVERSE onto the fusible web that is fused to the fabric
5- Cut out the letter (make sure letter is facing the right direction when turned right side up)
6- Peel the fusible web backing off of the letter and iron it onto the onesie
7- With a tight zig zag stitch or satin stitch (which I use), sew around the edge of the letter having half the stitch on the fabric and the other half through the plain onesie
8- Peel the stabilizer from the inside of the onesie

I got the pattern for the beanie out of my favorite knitting book Itty Bitty Hats. 

Here's the other little beanie I made for baby Zane...

 

Can you tell I like the letter Z? 

The pattern for the beanie also came out of the Itty Bitty Hats book, but I put my own twist on the beanie by adding a felt Z. 

It's very super hero looking!  :)

A Gift...

Patrick's soccer coach is having a baby (well his wife is) and they are both soccer fanatics, so I made this baby blanket for their new little bundle.

At first I thought it was going to turn out a little cheesy with the soccer balls, but I really like how it turned out actually.  I think they liked it too...

Accomplished Today... (Thursday 1/10)

Layout With a Large Date

These pics crack me up because right after Chandler saw that Santa brought him a Game Boy, he broke down hysterically crying because he wanted Santa to bring him a "football that whistles".  Okay...   I should have saved that extra $90 and actually listened to the kid!  :)

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Downloaded Some Ringtones Onto My iPhone

I LOVE making my own ringtones on iTunes!  If you've got an iPhone you've got to try this!  My newest ringtones are:

Dan- The Charlie Brown Theme (my Dan IS Charlie Brown)

Patrick- Sweet Child O' Mine by Guns N' Roses

My Mom- Take Your Mama Out by Scissor Sisters

My Dad- Scarlet Fever by Kenny Rogers (he sings this song to Scarlet EVERY time he sees her!)

Everyone Else- Defying Gravity from Wicked

I have like 100 more that I want to make, but at least I did some today!

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Uploaded Some New Pics Onto My iPhone

I was getting very bored of the pics that have been on there, so I added about 100 new ones... fun!

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Burp Cloth With Brown Minkee

I LOVE how this one turned out.  The brown minkee is beyond soft and I just can't wait for Keiran to spit up on it!   lol

I have to say, I'm obsessed with the letter "K" right now.  Expect to see it A LOT in the next few months.  If I can't put bows on him, then he'll be monogrammed to ad nauseam!  :0)

HERE are the directions to make the burpie.

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A Layout... just because

Accomplished Today... (Tuesday 1/08)

Layout with Hearts

An old picture, but a favorite.

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Burp Cloth for Keiran

Okay, so these are horrible pictures because I was too lazy to find good lighting, but in real life this burpie turned out so cute.  The fabric is that  SWIRLY MINKEE in a darling baby blue on one side and a CLOTH DIAPER on the other side.

Instructions:

• Cut the minkee to the exact size of the cloth diaper.
• Print out a letter from your computer.
• Iron some double sided fusible web to the back of a piece of coordinating cotton.
• Trace the letter onto the back of the fusible web (make sure the letter is reversed, so it will iron on the correct way)
• Cut out the letter.
• Iron the letter onto the front of the minkee.
• Satin stitch around the letter with a coordinating thread.
• Place the minkee on top of the cloth diaper and straight stitch around the edges. (The edges don't need to be tucked because the swirly minkee will not fray and it looks great!)

This is such an easy burp cloth to make because the swirly minkee hides all errors!  Regular minkee isn't so forgiving!

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