A few weeks ago Sharon and I attended a baby shower for one of the ladies of our congregation who was expecting a baby boy (the baby is now "out", as his big sis told me). We had a great time eating cake and drinking punch (which Sharon may or may not have been overly enthusiastic about, but I won't tell) and watching the momma open up all those cute boy gifts.
The mother-to-be is not in fact a "new" mom--this is baby # 3 for her, so she's practically a pro. With that in mind, I went a more practical route in my gift-giving than I usually would.
I made two casseroles for her freezer and put them in a cheapie cooler ($2) for transport to the shower. (FYI, people definitely take a second glance when you show up to a baby shower 30 minutes late with wet hair and a cooler in your hand. Did you get a good visual?) With practicality in mind, I also included a package of diapers 'cause you can never have too many!
For fun, I made a cute little tie onesie and a matching crocheted hat. The hat was made using a free tutorial offered by Girl in Air. The tie onesie was a result of "winging it". I fused fabric adhesive onto the back of the tie and finished the fabric edges with Fray Check to prevent fraying (as the name implies). Because I've been loving embroidery lately, I used a blanket stitch on the edges to finish the onesie.
Seriously guys, I want to blanket stitch everything.
I know about a bazillion other women having boys (and by "a bazillion" I mean two) so look out for more baby boy crafts to come!
Adorable onesie project - I love it! I want to make my own t-shirt like that . . . But I don't want to go to a party where a baby is wearing the same thing. Hmmm, awkward.
ReplyDeleteI think you gave fabulous gifts the mother is sure to appreciate! The tie on the onesie is adorable! My son is crazy about ties and I was considering appliqueing one on his sweatshirts! This certainly stroke a key!
ReplyDeleteThat is super cute! Great gifts. I will be keeping this in my "to do" craft list!
ReplyDeleteDid you blanket stitch by hand? (BTW, as a soon to be 3rd timer, this ENTIRE gift is 150% awesome!!!!)
ReplyDeletePRECIOUS and PRACTICAL!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness - that little onesie could not be any cuter!! And I love the fabric you used (it's the colors of my home! I wish I had some to make into curtains or something!) and the blanket stitch too!! What an altogether perfect baby shower gift - and I say this as a mom of 5! ;)
ReplyDeleteI'm having a great time exploring your blog - thanks for the fun ideas and inspiration! =) (I'm really thinking about making that "wall art for non-artists"!)
Mara @ Super Savings
fyi: I came over from a comment on Thrifty Decor Chick....l.o.v.e. her! ;)