Peanut Shell Baby Carrier

I found a great tutorial online for making your own pouch or peanut shell baby sling/carrier.  Why pay $30+ when you can make it to your own specifications for a fraction of the price.  It only took me about 1 hour of cut and sewing time.  It'll probably take less time when I make a second one.  I made the reversible version one with brown/yellow/and green floral print on one side and brown/yellow/olive dot on the other side.  I tried it on for size last night.  Even at 7 mos preggo, I can wear the Piggie on my hip!

***Update - here's a recent picture of me using the sling:

Apron

I've been meaning to make my sister an apron since she moved into her new place. Finally decided to go through my scraps and see what I can pull together for her. It was kinda hard since I'm 7 mos pregnant and had to guess on measurements. This was left over from a baby blanket I made the Piggie last year. I just happen to have 1 horizontal and 1 vertical piece left. I simply attached the 2, added ruffles and used ribbon for ties. The ruffles came from the excess I cut off for Piggie's sheer curtains in her room. My sister loves it!

Market Skirt

Here's the modified smaller market skirt for the little Piggie. The prior yellow dot one was base on 2T-3T...which was a little big for her. I reduced the pattern by 20% and rounded the number to the nearest inch in width and length (except for the waist band). It fits her like a glove. She loves it! She tells me it's pretty and everyone else that "my mama made it" - in chinese.

Purse and Blanket

Made by Rae posted this free pattern on her blog. It's been referenced to by a number of different blogs I read and so I thought to give it a try. I found the fabric in the remnants bin at Joann's for $5 and used my left over materials for the liner. I also used interfacing to give it more structure. I turned out great. The pattern is super easy to follow along...I'm thinking of people I can make this for a gift. Lisa thought it was lame when I was putting it all together, but agreed it's way cute with the finished product.

Fairly last minute, the hubby informed me that we're going to a baby shower for a former co-worker. I whipped up this modern dot satin and white minky backed blanket. Hope they like it.

Altered Cloth Blog

Seriously, this blog has a slew of great tutorials - starting with this cute top.  I'm totally making these or something like these for x-mas for all the little girls in my life.  Maybe alter it into beanies for the winter???  I saw a tutorial somewhere...I just have to find it again for beanies!  There's also a cool skirt pattern for adults.  I've been intimidated with back room at M&L off jersey knits...now I think I have to troll it for this. And this  headband is so pretty too!

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Minnie Mouse in the Making

I've completed the Piggie's Minnie Mouse costume skirt this morning.  I modified the Market Skirt tutorial using only 1 panel for the skirt (2) 28 1/2" x 9" and (2) 15" x 2" for the band.  The elastic of 20" is still a lille to big for her, so I'll just pin it with a saftety pin on Halloween night.  I'm thinking of adding straps and a extra piece of material in the front...like a romper dress.  Maybe I'll attach with a baste stitch so it's easily removable.  So if she wanted to play dress up or wear it to Disneyland as she grows, she can.