Burp cloths are some of the most functional baby items for any new parent, and it’s so easy to make them yourself with this 15-minute burp cloth pattern. Made with soft flannel and either minky or terry cloth, these DIY burp cloths are not only cute and soft, but they are super absorbent, too. Once…
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Easy Baby Bib Pattern
Sewing for little ones is so much fun! If you’re looking for an easy and practical baby sewing project for a special baby in your life, this easy baby bib pattern is a great idea to try. With just a small amount of fabric and about 15 minutes, you can make a baby bib out…
Fox Appliqué Design (Free Templates!)
Nothing can give a sweeter, more homespun feel to a sewing project better than appliqué, and if you think doing professional, high-quality appliqué requires a fancy, expensive sewing machine, think again! Requiring just a few small scraps of fabric, my fox appliqué design can be added to wearable items, home decor items and more, and…
Simple Boutique Baby Lovey Tutorial
Today’s sewing tutorial from PS contributor Jessica of Sunny Tuesday is great for those looking for a simple, cozy gift for a new baby in your life. Can I make one in my size, too? 🙂 *** Hello, hello! This simple boutique lovey is one of my favorite gifts to make and babies love it,…
Jo-Ann Simply for Baby Contest
Have y’all heard yet about the super fun contest being held right now by Jo-Ann? Jo-Ann’s Simply for Baby video contest is encouraging you to show off all of your handmade baby items for a chance to win a $500 Jo-Ann Gift card (woo-hoo!!) plus a prize package of fun baby goodies from their Babyville…
How to Dress Up Furniture with Fabric
After sharing all about George’s nursery last month, I neglected to post about the little side table next to the upholstered rocker. Thank you so much to the reader who reminded me to do so by sending an email asking about this piece!I mentioned before how my goal in planning the nursery was to use…
Baby Boy Nursery Tour
Oh my goodness. Have you ever worked on something for so long that it feels like it’s become a part of you? For months now, the lion’s share of my DIY endeavors have been done for George’s sweet little nursery, a space that I could not be more proud or fond of! This room is every…
Honeycomb Table Lamp
Completely by accident, I found myself gravitating toward a bee theme in the nursery. My inspiration came from the fact that we didn’t know what baby George was going to “bee” until the day of his arrival, and I thought a bee motif would work regardless of whether the baby turned out to be a boy…
Piping Tutorial + Bee Happy Pillow
In my opinion, it’s the little touches that take a sewing project from ho-hum to fabulous, and there are few things that can accomplish that effect quite as dynamically as adding piping, and especially custom piping made to match your project to a tee. Just recently I used piping in the bumpers I…
DIY Stacked Wall Frames
I absolutely love the look of the stacked colorful frames in funky shapes that have become so popular lately. I have had in mind to find and/or make some frames like these to hang on either side of the framed chalkboard in the nursery, and while perusing Pinterest, I saw a pin that suggested buying…