Sunday, February 9, 2014

Sewing Projects


I finally finished all the baby projects that I had planned to make.  I was thinking of making a blessing dress for her also, but my mom actually volunteered to sew her a blessing dress, maybe using my wedding dress as the fabric.  I don't really care, I thought it sounded good to me, so I don't have to stress about it.  

So, here is what I made for baby girl:

Nursing shawl
 This was my first project.  I had never made a nursing shawl before.  It was the first time that I had ever used elastic and boning, which was super, super intimidating.  BUT, it ended up being a lot easier than I expected.  It's a full coverage nursing shawl, so it covers my back also.  I don't know how often I'll use it in the summer, but it should be fine for now.
car seat cover
 These are the best things to make.  So simple, quick, etc.  I've changed up the tutorial that I use a little bit so the straps are more snug on the carrier handle.  I really like the way this turned out.  The colors and fabric are so cute.
Baby blankie, backed with Minky.  
 So, this is another project that I made that is nice for her car seat.  It was the first time I used Minky though, so it was hard to keep straight.  And I am very, very glad that I now have my amazing Babylock machine to help.  This would have been impossible on that very first machine that I bought.  I had some issues too, because the bobbin ran out while I was doing one side and I had already pulled out most of the pins.

Burp Cloths
The burp cloths are made from scrap fabric I had laying around and chenille.  I made five for myself, and the rest of the chenille I am saving to make for baby shower gifts for friends.  They are really easy and so soft. I have a feeling that the baby will love putting her face on the burp cloths.  

Boonshoft Discovery Museum

Last Saturday we went to this museum in Dayton.  They had a really nice children's section.  Evan also happened to go this past Tuesday for a preschool field trip.

We didn't last longer than two hours at the museum though, because I was getting exhausted.

And Evan has this thing where he does the potty dance constantly.  Evan is crazy.  He HATES going potty out in public, and he makes himself so uncomfortable and drives me nuts, because most of the pictures I took consisted of him with an iron grip on his crotch.

Anyways, we ended up getting a membership, so it's a place we can take the boys through the year.

They had this awesome water mechanics table that Evan loved watching.

Logan was so overwhelmed with how awesome it is.

Evan and Rick in the little play house.

Evan and Logan playing together.  

They LOVED the latches board.  

Logan liked the gears but he couldn't reach the wall to put them up.  SOOOO short! 

Evan LOVED playing with the water table.  

Evan loved the big slide.

Logan got scared on the slide. HA HA.  So funny. 

Rick pointing out the rain to Evan (we're working with him on weather)

Digging through the fossil pit.

Logan climbing up the stairs.  He didn't want to be carried (and I refused to carry him anyway)

There's a little zoo in the museum and the boys loved the animals.


Playing in the veterinary clinic.  He loved these stuffed animals.

Bird watching

Logan just sat and read his bird book.

Logan had a hard time looking out the window at the birdies.

Logan with a derp face.
They had so much fun.  We're looking forward to exploring the Dayton area some more, maybe when it warms up.  I am so not used to the cold.  The other day I heard the song "California Dreamin" on the radio the other morning, and I almost wanted to cry.  This cold, snowy, frigid weather is really wearing on me.