the gift reveal
September 15, 2009
Running short on time today... babygirl sleeps really well at night, but it translates to very short naps during the day.
Anyhoo.
Here is an almost-full shot of the baby blanket I made for a friend of mine who is a couple weeks away from being a first time mama. I used a combination of vintage sheeting (the pink stripes), and some stash fabric (from Heather Bailey's Pineapple Brocade to stock quilter's cotton; the blue has polka dots). I trimmed it with a dotted pink minky left over from Figet's nursery bedding, made three years ago.
I loved the combination so much that I think I'm going to use that yellow for curtain's in the new nursery. I'm not kidding. I have about 10 yards of it that I bought for another project that will never happen and I think it would look smashing as full-length curtains. Anyone think I'm nuts?
I also made a matching onesie for the babe. This little newborn onesie was worn by by my own babygirl once or twice and I was getting ready to put it in the goodwill pile. Ten minutes and a little heat-n-bond later, I had part deux of the baby gift. Voila.
I'm making more of these.
That's a promise. And a warning. I do have a bagillion baby gifts to make, after all. :)
xoxo
VERY NICE thanks for the idea
Posted by: sandra | September 15, 2009 at 11:54 PM
Really adorable, Chris. I think that fabric would be amazing for curtains.
Posted by: Sarah Jackson | September 16, 2009 at 12:07 AM
Love the fabrics and absolutely love the onesie idea!! Very pretty indeed :)
Posted by: Audrie | September 16, 2009 at 04:04 AM
that is super cute, chris!
and yes, use that fabric for the curtains. i think they'd look great.
Posted by: erin | September 16, 2009 at 07:03 AM
Those pink stripes are nice. I love the colors!
Posted by: K | September 16, 2009 at 07:33 AM
lovely
Posted by: mary -the calico cottage | September 16, 2009 at 08:12 AM
Love!
A colorful quilt -- what could be better! WITH a little onesie!
I think the curtain idea is fantastic. Go for it, and then show us!
Posted by: Leila | September 16, 2009 at 09:26 AM
Not nuts at all...happy colors for a happy baby!
Posted by: Juie | September 16, 2009 at 09:59 AM
fabulous!
I think the fabric for curtains would be stunning!!
Posted by: beki | September 16, 2009 at 09:59 AM
Is bagillion a real word? I think I'm going to adopt it, even if it isn't. ;o)
I love Heather Bailey. I say go for it!
Posted by: nikko | September 16, 2009 at 09:59 AM
You should SO make curtains! It will look fab! I love bold curtains :-)
REALLY great quilt, and onesie too - baby girl will love it!
Posted by: Cristin | September 16, 2009 at 11:14 AM
So, so cute! And I love the way you did that applique!
Posted by: Lia | September 16, 2009 at 01:27 PM
I love these. I wished I could learn to make those onesies.
Posted by: AprilG | September 16, 2009 at 02:33 PM
I love the baby blanket's color combination specially paired with the onesie's cute design.
Posted by: hair accessories | September 21, 2009 at 10:02 PM
So adorable!
Posted by: Nikki | September 22, 2009 at 04:06 PM