Fabric!!!

Found this fabric on Monday. I love the patterns, these will be used to make some burp cloths. I like to use patterns that aren't necessarily meant for babies.

When I make my cloths I usually just buy gerber burp cloths then sew the fabric detail onto the center, 1/2 to 3/4 of a yard will make about 7 burp cloths.

1. Make sure you prewash everything, especially the burp cloths because they tend to shrink.
2.Iron out the wrinkles in both the fabric and the burp cloths.
3. My fabric I usually cut to 6" wide(you could make this as wide or smaller if you like). Trimming the ends will come in a little bit.
4.Fold each side in 1/4 inch and iron so it lays flat then pin to center of burp cloth lengthwise.
5. Now trim the ends, i generally leave an inch on each end, fold it over once and iron, then fold onto opposite side of burp cloth and pin in place. Repeat with other end.
6. Sew everything trying to keep as close to the edge as possible.

All Finished!! These are great to give as gifts or make for your own little one and they're so simple to do.

Hopefully I'll get to the other fabric today, right now I'm in the process of dyeing the burp cloths to coordinate with the pink stripes and birds. Like I said you can do pretty much anything with these to make them you're own and you know it'll be something handmade with love that no one else is likely to have.

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Hunting for Material

Today I am determined to find some fabric to create some cute burp clothes. Why not let your cute little one spit up in style. Fabric that is equally as durable as it is cute....because we all know how often burp cloths get washed and a mom can never have too many.  Plus they have so many other uses.

I recently finished a baby quilt that I had started back in April, why it took me so long i couldn't say. It could have had something to do with my one year old, whose an absolute ball of energy running through the house. But finally finished it. It is completely hand quilted, there are pictures of it in the link to my etsy shop for anyone whose interested.

Pictures will be up later if i find any interesting materials.