Are you expecting or know someone who is? Well, you or that person is going to need a lot of bibs. That’s just the way it is. Feeding babies is messy business and a bib really makes the whole thing possible. Because they’re so necessary, bibs make great gifts and … Continue reading
Babies will soon be popping out everywhere so my sewing for all the new babies continues. There’s one thing I know, when they aren’t sleeping / feeding / screaming, babies are pooping. One of my expecting friends showed me the changing mat she used first time round and just … Continue reading
Hasn’t the summer break been great this year? For me, I had a great couple of weeks staycation here on Cayman and enjoyed some fabulous scuba diving. At the time of writing, we’ve not had any hurricanes (fingers crossed) and we’ve still got plenty of summer weather to look forward … Continue reading
So why do we use the baby swaddle? Swaddling is the age-old practice of wrapping a newborn up tight and cozy in a blanket, in order to restrict the movement of limbs. It helps to keep the baby on it’s back and makes for a sounder sleep with fewer upsets … Continue reading
When my son was a baby, he loved to watch “Walking with Dinosaurs,” that great BBC documentary series. When I say “loved” I mean he watched it every day at the same time, 11:30 am, for half an hour –he was 11 months old. This routine lasted for a year. … Continue reading
When I sat down to make these hats I wanted to make something simple to recreate but something that could easily be customized. These would make the perfect props for Holiday photos or simple handmade favors for a Holiday party!! To make your own elf hat, you will need: Felt (green and … Continue reading
Did you see the article I did on the comfort snuggle blanket for babies and toddlers over at Little House Living? This one was made with super soft flannel and minky and was SO soft and cuddly. But I’m told babies don’t sleep all the time and sometimes they’re pretty … Continue reading
An easy to follow princess dress pattern for the upcoming halloween season. I am clueless about it because I don’t have a little girl in my house anymore, so I don’t really know much about the recent movie “Frozen” except that it was very popular. Parents of a child under … Continue reading
This is the tutorial for the Easter bunny clothing I promised a week or so ago. The outfits for this adorable pair are very easy to make. Both bunnies will fit perfectly inside the Easter Egg. I hope you use your imagination and the scraps of fabric that you … Continue reading
Do You Need to Make Some Halloween Costumes for Kids? Well, its that time of year again. I wanted to get this roundup out to you so you have plenty of time. Halloween is just around the corner and if your kids are anything like mine used to be, they … Continue reading
If you’ve ever dressed a little baby, you’ll know how much they like to wiggle; making it really difficult to put any clothes on them. Any item of clothing which needs to go over the baby’s head, or has lots of fiddly buttons can be especially cumbersome. That’s why I love … Continue reading
