Need Fabric To Match Living Room Furniture

ParkMoms.com Giveaway

This week, Mommy Said Sew products are being featured on ParkMoms.com as part of a giveaway they are having from their recent Calling All Moms event. The moms at ParkMoms.com recently invited a speaker, Mindy Meier, to talk about the topic of anger in moms and kids. I learned so much at the event and it was a great time of connection with other moms in the city of Chicago!

During the event, we gave away a luxe fur stroller blanket to a lucky gal. I hope she can use it. To further promote the ParkMoms.com website, we are giving away a gift set from MommySaid Sew. You can read more about it (and enter to win) by visiting the ParkMoms.com blog at www.parkmoms.blogspot.com or by going to their homepage at www.parkmoms.com. Even if you didn't attend the event, you are invited to leave a comment on the blog and enter to win.

Fabric Swatches

Ali,
Here are the burp cloth fabrics I have right now. From left to right, top to bottom:
Green on green floral
Orange dot
Floral on green
Brown and cream floral
Black and white damask
Asian floral on black

Chicago Craft Social

Oh I wish I wasn't going out of town this Saturday...

Chicago Craft Social

Perfect New Mom Gift Set

My friend Julie had her third baby recently and usually by the third (especially since this was also her third girl) you have everything you need. But somehow Julie didn't yet own a nursing cover. I remedied that situation and then some.

Once I got started with this beautiful fabric, I couldn't stop myself. I already have a dress for my toddler with the same fabric, and so a nursing cover, burp cloths and more for Julie used up the extra yardage I had leftover.

Pictured at top is the complete set, then at left from top to bottom are: a pair of burp cloths; a lovey / chenille backed face wipe with a tag for hanging or clipping on; and the nursing cover.

Nursing Cover

I've been meaning to sew a nursing cover for a while now. I received a Hooter Hider as a baby shower gift from my friend Colleen when my daughter was born 2 years ago and I used it a ton. It was just a super gift for a mom who intended to breast feed. Besides, it's basically a rectangle of fabric with a strap...how hard could that be?

First things first I had to locate some hardware. This project requires D-rings and some boning. Trip to JoAnn Fabrics: found the d-rings in the purse making section and the boning I purchased was actually called belting. It was cheaper and wider than the actual boning for standard corset making and had just the right amount of flex and light weight I wanted.

Once the kiddo was down for her nap, I cut up some fabric, a favorite, Heather Ross mermaids! I sewed in a little chenille pocket on the inside to hold breast pads. And then it was pretty much just turning over the outside edges and top stitching. Overall, not too hard. I like the finished product. With baby number 2 due soon, this nursing cover won't sit idle for long!

Happy 4th of July

Here's my daughter's one of a kind 4th of July dress. I whipped up a "country" inspired look to celebrate our Country's independence. The prints are from the Debbie Mumm collection at JoAnn Fabrics, hence the country chic feel. JoAnn doesn't always have what I want for an urban chic look, but they are the place to go for pigs, cats, sheep, cows and roosters waiving the American flag.

Also please note the unfinished strap fasteners. For the photo shoot, I hadn't gotten around to pounding in the pearl button closures so straight pins are doing a temporary job.

I'm not too pleased with how the tiered skirt of the dress looks sitting down (kinda bunching out on the sides), but I am happy with the hand gathered ruffles at the top and bottom of the burgundy fabric.

Happy July 4th everyone!