My mom brought her sewing machine up today and we sewed up a storm! Okay.... Mom sewed up a storm. I was in charge of measuring, cutting and pinning - which is fine with me 'cause I can't sew a straight line to save my life!
What was our project, you ask? A crib rail guard to keep a teething buddy from gnawing up his pretty crib (that turns into a regular bed so this is it... this is his furniture forever). I think it turned out beautifully! And it was very budget friendly too! I made the whole thing (all 3 pieces) for about $15.00. My mom donated some fabric... she has a huge stash... but even without that it would have been about $20.00 total. You can buy these on Etsy for about $40.00 so, even with the time invested (which really wasn't that much), I got off much cheaper than $40.00!
Now, I can't take all the credit. I found some rough instructions on this blog which were very helpful. That cut down on the time I had to think about the mechanics of making this thing! I used single faced quilted fabric and I think it's still a little thin. If I ever made another one I think I would put a layer of batting in there too to make it just a little thicker. But overall I'm super happy with the end result!
So, without further ado..... here are a few pictures of our sewing project of the day!
What was our project, you ask? A crib rail guard to keep a teething buddy from gnawing up his pretty crib (that turns into a regular bed so this is it... this is his furniture forever). I think it turned out beautifully! And it was very budget friendly too! I made the whole thing (all 3 pieces) for about $15.00. My mom donated some fabric... she has a huge stash... but even without that it would have been about $20.00 total. You can buy these on Etsy for about $40.00 so, even with the time invested (which really wasn't that much), I got off much cheaper than $40.00!
Now, I can't take all the credit. I found some rough instructions on this blog which were very helpful. That cut down on the time I had to think about the mechanics of making this thing! I used single faced quilted fabric and I think it's still a little thin. If I ever made another one I think I would put a layer of batting in there too to make it just a little thicker. But overall I'm super happy with the end result!
So, without further ado..... here are a few pictures of our sewing project of the day!
Yes, those are video cameras on JD's crib. We registered for and received one of those video monitors but when we tried it out (before JD was even born) we could see somebody else's kid sleeping so we returned it. Then Dave found these wireless video cameras at Costco that transmit directly to the TV in our bedroom. They're wonderful and "Buddyvision" is my favorite channel.... I just got very sidetracked! Anyway, I'll leave you with a picture of JD helping Mommy with the measuring. Mom and I are working on another sewing project (yes, you read that right). We're making a cloth "Happy Birthday" banner for JD's first birthday party. I've bought the fabric and mom is working on sewing it while I cut out the letters. I'll be sure to post it when it's complete!
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