Baby shoes for a Boy

 A friend of mine just delivered her first baby not to long ago and I really wanted to make her something for him.  I got Simplicity 2491 recently, and decided that would be the perfect choice.

I'm very happy with these "very boy" shoes!  To make them I used a left over scrap from the Ball Bag project, and the same fleece that I used to make the Lambkin.  I also happened to have a short piece of ribbon that matched the fleece perfectly.  Not only that, but it was the exact length I needed too!  After I cut my two pieces there was only an inch left.  How's that for perfect?

This is the first time I've make something for a little boy, and I'm very happy with them!  I can't wait to make shoes from this pattern again soon for my own little baby girl.

Surprise goodies!

A package arrived in the mail on Monday from my Grandma. She called it a box of sewing odds and ends, things that had been given to her, or she had inherited. What an incredible blessing! How she managed to squeeze everything into that box I don't know, I couldn't get it all back in! But I bet you're ready to see it all now, right? Here goes!

First up these ribbons.
Some bias tape.
These different laces, some of which look like they could be antique.
Some different sizes of elastic.
Next, some knits and a cotton piece of fabric.
And these specialty fabrics.
And finally these un-categorized bits and pieces.
I have the most wonderful grandma in the world!

Bridal Shower Gift

This last Sunday I had the chance to attend a bridal shower for a young lady at my church. Naturally, I really wanted to make her something instead of buying a gift. So I looked through a crochet book that I've been borrowing from my mom, and found the perfect something that was easy, and more important, fast! In case you're interested, the name of the book is Our Best Thread Crochet. :-) Anyway, one of the projects in there is making a lace edging for kitchen towels, and what new bride doesn't need lots of kitchen towels?

And here's a close up picture.


This is a great way to take an ordinary gift and make it extra special. And did I mention that each lace edging only took about 2 hours to make? Which is especially good for someone like me who is a very slow crocheter. :-D In addition I only had the cost of the towels for my expenses! (I already had the crochet thread and hook) So it's wonderfully economical too!

P.S. That fabric you see peaking behind the towel is an upcoming project. ;-)

A Lambkin for Callie

My niece, Callista is going to be 1 year old next Monday. So naturally this Auntie wanted to make her something special for her birthday. Unfortunately, the pattern I wanted to make her called for a bath towel, something I kept forgetting to buy whenever we went shopping. So I asked the ladies over at the Sense & Sensibility message forum for some help finding a stuffed animal pattern that was easy and fast to put together and was told that the Lambkin would work perfectly.


I decided to make it out of fleece instead of cotton so it would be nice and soft. Because of that, I added just slightly to the edges of the pattern pieces. Also, I couldn't turn in the edges of inside the ears before sewing them on as it was too bulky. But I think it looks cute the way it is!



The directions called for making felt eyes for very young children, but I don't have any felt, so I embroidered sheep eyes on it instead. Yes, sheep really do have rectangular shaped pupils!


I sure hope Callie will like it!