We've been busy playing...
together...
and enjoying the fact that temps have finally hit 50 degrees!
playsilk from Suzy of Hip Mountain Mama. I bought abigail three for Hanukkah and all three kiddos play with they all the time.
I also finished the baby quilt and burp clothes for the little boy with the big name. His mama, Elinor, has been such an inspiration to me in so many ways.
Here's the front.
And back.
And I love the stripy binding.
I also made these 5-minute burp clothes.
Out of prefold cloth diapers. (these are gerber brand from walmart)
Instructions: Pre-shrink diapers by washing them in hot water. The padded center part will measure about 17 x 7 inches. I cut a fabric to 19 x 9 inches and then ironed in an inch on each side. Then sew along the perimeter with a quarter inch seam allowance.
It's that simple.
I used burp cloths like these when my kiddos were little and women would stop me all the time to ask where I bought them. You can easily make a whole stack of these in an hour and have them ready for all those new mamas out there.
I'm off to take some more bad photos with my new lens. My husband totally surprised me with it last week - he is amazing in so many ways but I love how he supports and encourages all my serious busy-ness out here in blog land. He says he just abides by the saying, "happy wife, happy life."
Hope you find the time to engage in some busy-ness this weekend!
First, the quilt and burp cloths turned out great. That's one lucky mother. Makes me kind of wish I had a little babe to make stuff for, but I'm at that in-between-spot in life....teenage kids and no one I know is having babies any more. Second, I love that granny square. The purples look wonderful. I've always made little squares -- never a huge one. It's something I must try.
Posted by: Jodi | January 16, 2010 at 07:00 PM
The business of childhood is play. I hope the busy-ness never stops.
Your quilt is just a work of art. Lovely. Reminds me that I want to learn to sew :)
That husband of yours - he's a keeper.
Posted by: MrPuffy | January 17, 2010 at 12:40 PM
Lucky girl--a new camera lens! Have fun with it. I love the burp cloths--I just went around with the plain diaper over my shoulder. Who knew it could be so pretty?
I'm glad the busy-ness was able to take place outside--it's hard when the little ones are cooped up, isn't it?
Posted by: Meg Evans | January 17, 2010 at 05:16 PM
such good busy-ness you're into these days...love the happy photos of happy kids outside playing!...50 degrees will do wonders. I LOVE the baby quilt and the burp cloths. I used burp cloths all the time when my little ones were babes. Those are so stylish...great gift idea!
Posted by: Lisa Q | January 17, 2010 at 05:47 PM
Great tip on the burp cloths! Thanks for sharing :) Looks like you guys had a fun weekend, getting outdoors at all this time of year is just wonderful.
The quilt looks great, and I LOVE the binding!
Posted by: Stephanie | January 17, 2010 at 08:09 PM
So loving the burp cloth idea. I think even I could sew that up! My cousin and his wife are expecting their first child in March...looks like a project to add to February!
Posted by: kristyn | January 18, 2010 at 12:40 PM
Perfect weekend! And I'm loving the fabric you used for the burp cloths, very awesome!
Posted by: AJ | January 18, 2010 at 03:44 PM
That's a perfect kind of busyness! I need to unpack and re-engage myself in some of that this week!
p.s. nice hubby with the perfect gift!
Posted by: lucy | January 18, 2010 at 05:09 PM
Oh I love those burp cloths. I have a few mamas who are giving birth this summer, so these will be perfect. Thank you so much for sharing such a great pattern
Posted by: Heather | January 18, 2010 at 09:18 PM
Ah busy indeed. I love that quilt, lucky baby!
Posted by: julia | January 18, 2010 at 10:50 PM
That quilt is so cute and I'm bookmarking the burp clothes for the next time I need a baby gift. So cute and we all know how well need they are!
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