I couldn't resist showing you this darling picture that I took this morning at the soccer game. I got there a little late and as he was running past. . . he noticed me, flashed me a big grin, and shouted with sweet enthusiasm. . . "Hi, Grammi!" I can tell you. . . it melted my heart!!! He's really having a great time playing soccer.
Later in the day I went to a baby shower. This is what I made to take with me to the baby shower.
Yesterday, I made this nursing cover using some of Sandi Henderson's new fabric collection called Meadow Sweet 2. I tried out the Nursing Cover Tutorial over at Diary of a Quilter. Amy is a dear quilting friend that I met several years ago now at American Quilting. She's also a darling person and it's so fun to know her in person. Go check out her blog. You will enjoy it.
I also made a Diaper Clutch using another one of Amy's great tutorials. You can find the tutorial HERE.
Of course, if you go to the effort of making a baby gift you may feel kinda obligated to make a handmade card to go with it. I know I do, so this is what I threw together using a cute stamp set and some coordinating paper. I think it turned out cute for 5-10 minutes of effort. It doesn't hurt to stamp the envelope too. Just for good measure.
Here's a cute polka dot bag I had on hand with an aqua organza ribbon. Aqua is one of my newer favorite colors. The gift is now ready for taking to the baby shower.
10 comments:
Lovely baby shower gifts!! BTW - that is Sandi Henderson's fabric and not Anna Griffin's ;)
Where were those nursing covers when I was nursing my children oh so many years ago???
Thanks for the info on the blog, Diary of a Quilter. I loved the items you made and her tutorials are great! I love to make things like that for baby gifts too. Thanks for sharing. Love & blessings from NC!
Looks like you had a fun and productive day Kim. And cute picture of your little sweetie!
Thanks CJ for catching that. I already made the correction in my post. The fabric line is called Meadowsweet 2 by Sandi Henderson
the new mother will certainly like those baby gifts....great blog today
Also love that pic of your grandson! I love that he calls you grammi!!!!
Cute, cute and double C.U.T.E.!! I love gifts like that and I especially like making them,as well as cards too! Kim I stop by often and "lurk", occasionally comment but ALWAYS enjoy your creativity. Thanks for all the inspiration. I have 4 grandbabies and another on the way, hummm I think I will be making that nursing cover and clutch soon. :) BTW I also frequent Amy's blog as well, another very talented gal!
Your grandson is adorable; he'll go far with that 10,000 watt smile. 8)
Your baby shower gifts are amazing. You're really raising the bar for people like me who just go down to Baby's R Us and get something off the registry, find an appropriate card, decorative paper sack (purchased) and call themselves ready to go. lol I bow before you most humbly!
Happy stitching,
Susan in Texas
Aww, thanks for the shout out Kim! Your nursing cover and clutch are so adorable!!
He is a delight. A real sweetheart. What a great gift.
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