The EASIEST EVER Bib: A Tutorial

You could probably just scroll down and follow the pictures and understand how to make this but I will provide commentary just in case. I decided that the girls can never have too many bibs (these girls can DROOL like nobody's business...not to mention the projectile spit up we get to experience a few times a day).

So I decided to save some dough and make my own. I figured that using a thin, cheap towel (from Target) and some of my scrap fabric the total cost is about 25 cents each. I also love the idea of having bibs that are unique. So here is the tutorial:



I just traced one of the girls bibs that I liked (size-wise). Then just cut the it out to make my pattern.


Make sure that your fabrics are washed and ironed...I hate this step because it requires patience which I have very little of...but it is really important for things like this. You don't want your bib to be all weird after it gets washed do you? My new rule after I purchase fabric is to put it right in the washer when I get home...then when I get the urge to create...I don't have to wait!

Next just cut out your pattern from each piece of material...the towel...


and then your scraps.
You should have two shapes that look like this.


Then just put the right sides together and pin.

Now it's time to sew!
Sew almost the whole thing together but make sure to leave about an inch and a half un-stitched so you can turn it right side out.

then...turn it right side out

and it looks great except for that little opening...so now just tuck both sides in and pin



and then I just start there and sew about an 1/8 inch all the way around

almost done...
Then just sew your little 1 inch velcro onto both sides and ...

YOU ARE DONE!!! The front


the back (or whatever side you choose).


Laurel likes it...in fact she thinks it good enough to eat!

Custom Onesies

This idea comes from Sarah...she's such a smarty-pants. Anyway, she called and said "Let's make cute onesies for Father's Day!" So Scout and Nigel and Laurel and Maisy will all be sportin' their new Father's Day onesies on the 15th. Here is what I made for the girls:


If you can't tell (it does get bigger if you click on it), the shirts say "Daddyriffic!" and "Daddy? Yes please." and then the little bum says "Happy Father's Day" and the date. I got the cute little slogans for the shirts from the Sloganizer which made an appearance on Natalies blog, 100% Cottam (you might want to bookmark this blog...Natalie always finds the coolest things!)

Anyway, I'm pleased as punch...just printed these little one-liners out on t-shirt transfer paper (you can pick this up wherever printer paper is sold) ironed them on and DONE!

Vintage Style Smock

I still can't believe how fun and EASY this pattern is. It is fully reversible and just so adorable! It was taken from a vintage child's apron pictured here (scroll down).

Then Alicia at MayFly made it into a pattern for us all to enjoy. The size says it is a 2T but I found that it ran a little small.

I would suggest just cutting a practice piece out from the pattern using material you don't care about (I just used some muslin I had lying around) and sizing it that way...that's what I did and it worked very well.

For my girls, I just shortened the ties a little bit and took a little off of the bottom and Wha-la! I also chose to use Velcro at the top instead of tying it just because that's easier with floppy little babies with no necks ( I think I'll do buttons or snaps on the next batch...just because I think that looks better than Velcro).

I am ADDICTED to this pattern and have a feeling it is going to one of the girl's wardrobe staples.

Fabric Shoes

Here are a few of the shoes I made with this pattern from Joanna at Star Dust Shoes for the girls. These shoes are great for spring, summer and fall. They are lightweight but stay on their feet very well. The pattern is pretty easy (although it can be tricky if you choose decorator fabric like I did...I would suggest cotton). The pattern/tutorial is great and you will be successful if you follow it step by step. Have fun!