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Learn how to sew adorable faux leather baby slippers with a flower detail and how to cut all of the faux leather and fabric pieces for your project with the Cricut Maker.Continue reading
One of my most favourite baby shower gifts was a beautifully handmade diaper cake from my husband’s aunt. Not only was it practical – a mama can never have too many diapers! – but it was also thoughtful and made with love. It was actually one of the things that inspired me to start this blog! Today I’m partnering with Pampers to share with you how to make a beautiful, rustic looking diaper cake gift for the next baby shower you attend. My method doesn’t involve any diaper rolling, and I’ve added a unique topper that I think takes this gift to an adorable level.
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Happy, happy Sunday, friends! It’s craft, DIY & home decor link party time – welcome to The Creative Corner! I’m excited for another week of linking up your favourite projects.
Thanks so much to those of you that linked up your projects last week. So many of you are linking up and sharing your creations, and I love seeing all of your projects. Thanks for the inspiration!
It’s time. It’s happened. My littlest daughter is now two years old (REALLY?!) and she’s showing signs that she’s ready to learn how to use the potty. It seems like it was just the other day that I was telling you I was expecting our third child, and now she’s not a baby anymore. Baby B’s a toddler and she’s ready to ditch the diapers. Sniff. Now that this day has come, I’m outfitting our newly renovated powder room with all of the potty training essentials that I know will help her – and me – through this big transition.Continue reading
Fellow seamstresses: do you ever buy fabric just because it’s adorable? You don’t know what you’ll make from it, but it’s too hard to pass up because it’s so darn cute? I used to do that all the time. That was the case with this super -sweet woodland themed cotton fabric I’ve had in my stash for a couple of years now – I knew I loved it, but I was waiting to come up with just the right project for it! Finally, I decided this Fall that I had to sew a little jumper dress for Baby B. That’s when I quickly drafted this pattern and decided to make the dress even more fun by making it fully reversible! Here’s how I made a reversible baby jumper for Baby B and how you can make one too (I’ve included the pattern I drafted for Baby B in size 24 months for you to download for free)!Continue reading
One of the very first tutorials and sewing patterns that I published to this blog was this one – how to sew soft baby slippers. Even after almost 6 years, it’s still one of my most visited posts and I’ve really enjoyed seeing everyone’s creations. Thanks for emailing me your photos and questions about my baby booties tutorial! I’ve had a few questions asking for a video tutorial on how to make these.Continue reading
I’ve been telling my friends lately that I used to feel so proud of myself a couple of months ago when I thought I had mothering three kids all figured out. Things have changed. Baby B is now crawling very, very quickly in every direction AND she’s pulling up and balancing and wiggling and rocking and… and… and… It’s exciting to watch and it’s absolutely exhausting! I had the idea to sew some special baby jeans for Baby B that would cushion her little knees as she crawled. These DIY pants turned out really cute looking and they work well! I used some extra upholstery leather that I had as knee patches. Here’s how I made these adorable little baby crawler jeans with leather knee patches and how you can make a pair for your own sweet crawler.Continue reading
A couple of weeks ago, Baby B cut her one-year-old molars. I had forgotten until that point how horrible the incoming molars made my babies feel! Baby B was restless and grouchy, and I immediately used all of the tools in my Teething Baby arsenal to help calm her. Here’s what I currently have in my “Teething Baby Survival Kit” to help my little girl through her painful teething stage. After three baby girls, I’ve found some great things that really work to relieve sore gums!Continue reading
Ever since I had Little C almost 6 years ago, I caught the Handmade Baby Stuff Bug. There is something beautiful and special about making things with love for your littles. Handmade baby products are more unique than mass produced ones, and they’re often higher quality so that they can be passed down as sentimental heirlooms.
If you’re not a crafty maven or don’t have the time to make things for your new little one, there are so many talented mammas and artisans that can make special things for you. And do you know what else is wonderful? If you buy handmade and locally made things, you’re supporting moms and families like yourself! I love that thought.Continue reading
One of my most favourite and practical baby gifts to give and receive are flannel receiving blankets. And not just regular old baby blankets – extra large receiving blankets that are perfect for swaddling newborns. They’re hard to find in stores, but they’re so easy to make! I’ve made baby receiving blankets all sorts of different ways (you can see my bound edge method here, and my folded edge method here), but my latest favourite method is finishing their edges with the rolled hem function on my serger. This makes for a nice stretchy edge that works well when using a blanket for swaddling, and it’s a quick and easy finish to do if you have a serger.Continue reading
I'm Christina - a DIYer and decorator living on the Alberta prairies in a home we built ourselves. My goal is to inspire you to create a cozy home and life you love!
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