Gift

I finished a nursing cover and two burp cloths the other day for a good friend. They're having a baby boy but mom likes pink. So, I didn't use matching fabric for the two. Just a reminder that the nursing cover is for mama and doesn't have to be gender specific.

Green Swirls

Flowers on Gray

Another nursing cover out the door. Sylvia sat on my lap while I sewed most of this one.

Fabric

Here is the fabric I currently have available if you're interested in a nursing cover.


The blue dots has already been claimed.

Red Flowers

I finished this one awhile back and recently sold it to a college friend. It is now on it's way to PA.

Baby Blues

I love this fabric. The same pattern comes in a few different colors so next time there's a sale I'm going to stock up. I did buy enough of this to make two nursing covers to if you like it as much as I do let me know. This one's for a friend who just had a little boy last week. Sylvia has started "helping" me sew. She likes sitting on my lap while I'm at the machine and playing with the pins.

Black and White

I've had this fabric for quite some time and have always really liked it. Last week I finished a nursing cover for a friend and got to use the fabric.



There is also a matching burp cloth but I don't love how it turned out. For some reason the nursing covers have gotten easier and easier to make while the burp clothes are getting harder. I have an order of burp cloths to finish today and so far they're already going better!

Pink, Pink, Pink

A high school friend ordered these a few weeks ago. I like seeing the two burp cloths side by side here. I really don't know which style I like better.

Pink Dots

Another nursing cover finished and gifted. Sylvia now likes sitting on my lap while I sew. It can make things a little more difficult but she usually behaves herself. She likes to set fabric on the machine and put the pins on the pin cushion.

Green Paisley

Here is my newest creation for a good friend with a two-day-old baby boy. I stayed up sewing last night while Dan was working late at the office.

Line 'Em Up

This fabric bolt was just shy of the 1.25 yards of fabric I need to make a nursing cover and matching burp cloth but I could not pass it by. I think I might do more with linear because it looks so clean when you're done. With only a sliver of fabric left over after completing the nursing cover I had to modify the burp cloth, but I ended up liking it a lot with the single strip down the middle.

Linear Fabric

Here's the newest nursing cover I made. My sister-in-law had me make it for a friend of hers.



Now that our family room is done, I have a large place to sit while I cut and pin fabric...in front of the TV. I've found that it's much easier to do lots of cutting and pinning at one time. That way I have a lot of sewing to do at once. I've feared using linear fabric in the past but it actually went pretty well. Mistakes are more noticeable, but you've also got the line on the fabric to follow for your hem. The verdict is still out on whether or not I liked using the linear fabric.

The school year is nearing it's end and I'm looking forward to having more time this summer for sewing. Hopefully that will mean adding a few new projects to my repertoire.

Blue Paisley Nursing Cover & Burp Cloth

This is one of my favorite fabrics. It's currently on it's way overseas.

Polka Dots

Another nursing cover completed and sold! This may be the best one I've made yet. I'm getting a system down and it's going a lot more smoothly now. If you're interested let me know. I still have some fabric unclaimed and I'll probably go to the store again soon.

Another Finished Project

This one has been sitting on my sewing machine for quite awhile now. I finally completed it and put it in the mail to a friend.

Pink Paisley Nursing Cover

My sewing machine has been acting up recently. Something was wrong with the tension, and I have been intending to take it in for a "tune up." However, after loosening and tightening all the screws I could find, I fixed it myself. So, I was able to finish this for a friend who was looking for a baby gift. I bought some extra fabric this time so I could make a matching burp cloth. You'll also see, I added a piece of terry cloth for small clean ups while nursing. Pink is not my favorite color, but I liked this fabric when I saw it.

2nd Nursing Cover

I made a second nursing cover the other day. It was much easier the second time around. I need to get some more fabric (which isn't cheap) so I can keep sewing. This one was intended to be for a friend with a new baby but she is no longer nursing so it's just hanging out at my house.

More Creativity (Nursing Cover)

Last month, I decided it was about time I start being creative again. I made a few headbands for Sylvia. I've been wanting to do some sewing but my machine has been in a box in the garage since we were displaced.

The birth of my friend's daughter motivated me to get going. I took Sylvia to the fabric store yesterday (she was awarded the best baby in the store award by the grandma in line behind us) and picked out some fabric for a nursing cover as well as some D rings and plastic boning. Today, I took a look at my "Hooter Hider" and was able to put this together. It actually turned out very well and only took me a couple of hours...with a 9 month old crawling around investigating my thread and the power cord for the sewing machine.