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Crib Bumpers Done!

ohbrooke — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:08:33 +0000

We’re knocking them off the list one by one… while I was finishing up the quilt, my mom was sewing the bumpers for me. That proved to be trickier than I would have imagined, but thanks to my mom, they are perfect! The fabric is Medallion in Teal {part of the French Riviera collection by Patricia Bravo}. My mom made the piping in a brown polka dot, and ribbon ties. Last step is the rocking chair reno project, and then this baby is ready to join us in style!

Crib Quilt Done!

ohbrooke — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:27:36 +0000

My holiday break was not without projects…

Here is the finished crib quilt for the little boy… so cozy! I used scrap fabric from the bumpers {coming soon}, 7 different fat quarters, and Moda’s sock monkey flannel for the backing.

Making A Crib Skirt Tutorial

ohbrooke — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:32:25 +0000

Measure the length for the crib skirt

I have the mattress at the highest setting for a newborn, but you should make the crib skirt to hit about an inch off the ground from the lowest mattress setting. Mine was about 12 or 13″ long.

Cut out your 3 pieces

{front and two sides, no need to do the back}, using the height you just measured and the width of the crib. I added extra fabric so I could do a pleat in the middle.

Cut out your crib skirt panel

This is the piece that tucks under the mattress. I pieced this together from fabric I had, no need to make it look fancy since it will never be seen.

Hem the bottom of the front piece

Making a pleat

Mark the center of the front piece.

Measure equal distance from the left and right and create a pleat by folding the fabric and pressing it with your iron, and pin in place. {I had lots of extra fabric, so I did this twice for a double pleat.} Do this equal, left and right.

Pin the pleat together so it stays in place while you sew.

Attaching the pieces

Cut and hem the ends of the front piece. Hem all panels to the side pieces {no need to hem the top}.

Sew right sides together of all sides and the main piece.

The finished crib skirt

Iron everything to make it crisp, and you’re done!

Perfect Day for Sewing

ohbrooke — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:54:05 +0000

TORRENTIAL downpour in my hood today, but couldn’t help swim by my local quilt store.

THIS had me salivating. Doesn’t it have new-baby-boy-crib-bedding written all over it? Oh, you should see my mind spinning right now.

… and I can’t help but want to put the crib on top of some super-soft and fluffy rug. Yes, I know it’s white, but my baby’s not gonna spit or poop. Where can I get one for cheap, cheap, cheap? Does Ikea have this kind of rug?