My green dress ( from my last post) just got moved over a bit so I could fulfill a promise to my Sister-In-Law and my "New" nephews. Two months ago we welcomed my twin nephews, Jaydon and Jordan, into the family. They came a couple of months early and Jaydon has gotten up to weight and has just been released from the hospital. We're still waiting on Jordan who should be out in a couple of weeks. Their arrival has been a long time coming. I promised my Sister-In-Law that I would send her nursing pillows with a cover of her choice. Let me just say that this is one baby gift that I always love to make for my family/ friends and their new babies and it's so easy to do. The Nuture Nest form is found at Jo-Ann's fabrics and with a 50% off coupon you can leave the store with it for only $10. The pattern is on the back of the pillow form bag and aside from that you need just a little over a yard of fabric and a 14" zipper (I make mine with a 20" zipper to make it easier to slip on an off). I've made these more times then I can count and for sooo much less then the $30-$40 a Boppy can cost you!
Well I whipped up the 2 you see in the above picture tonight so I can mail the off on tomorrow. My Sister-In-Law wanted them covered in "Finding Nemo" fabric, and fortunately for her, I made my own nursing pillow out of this fabric (can't believe it's been almost 3 years ago---sniff, sniff) and had a bunch left over. So here they are and I hope her and the boys like them.
Ok, so now since my promise is fulfilled I've got to get back to my green dress and also have to begin working on my Father's Day dress. I planned to make this a while back but am revisiting the idea.
I'm still undecided but hopefully I will make up my mind. I told my husband I was making a dress for Father's Day and he wondered why I would make a dress for a holiday that wasn't "my day". I told him I was simply trying to look good for him.------Nice save, huh? LOL! Holidays are the best reasons to sew something special! No seriously, I think I'm really trying to find a reason to wear these shoes I bought from Ross' Dress for Less a few weeks ago! LOL!
Man, I looooovvvveee SHOES!!!
I'm sure that will be a welcome gift for TWO babies? Wow! I heart your shoes!
ReplyDeleteGreat Boppy tip!! And awesome shoes!
ReplyDeleteThe dress pattern you are considering will be great with that fabric. Very flowing and summery.
ReplyDeleteOMG! Hello Victoria! Totally random that I stumbled across your blog....not sure if you remember me...from the early days of SSU....totally didn't know you sew! Or that you are still in Savannah!
ReplyDeleteBarbara (Webb) McQueeney
Thanks for this great idea about the Boppy! I, like you,looove shoes and bags too! I'm now trying to make an outfit arounda handbag my husband bought me. Thanks for sharing! :)
ReplyDeleteThose shoes definitely deserve an awesome dress to go with them!
ReplyDeleteI love your shoes as much as you do!
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree, you need a stunning dress to wear with those incredible shoes! You could paint your toenails one of the colours from the dress. I often plan entire wardrobes around a pair of shoes. In fact, today I am wearing a pair of purple suede shoes that I bought when I had nothing to wear them with. I was then forced to buy fabric to make a dress to match.
ReplyDeleteOh yeah, those shoes call for a new dress!
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Cute bobbies. I read the title wrong and was wondering what boppy for shoes were... lol Of course I understood once I read your post. Those shoes are fierce.
ReplyDeleteGod Bless those little ones and I know they will be so happy to have such a wonderful gift that is for such a wonderful purpose! Your feet look cute in those NEW shoes! I'm with you on buying new shoes! LOL
ReplyDeleteI Love your Blog!!!!
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