Monday, June 6, 2011

All About Me Monday-Welcome Bailey!

So sorry that I missed the feature Friday post last week, I was just having too much fun with the my sisters (& mom!!) to stop playing and get on the computer! But we are back in full force this week with lots of fun stuff in store!!!

You might remember that I headed down to the south of UT for the weekend to attend my little sisters baby shower. The shower was on Saturday and little Bailey arrived healthy and beautiful at 1:46 pm Sunday (yesterday-2 weeks early!). I was going to be heading back home Sunday afternoon, so I was forced to stay and wait for her to arrive! :) Couldn't have been better timing!

Our family (minus my dad-traveling with work and my little brother on a mission in Washington) L-R: Alisa, Bailey, me, Amanda, Alena, mom.

I thought I'd also post the tutorial for the last item I gave this sweet little baby-a Wipes Case! Idea taken from Make it and Love it.


First start, by cutting 6-2x5 pieces of fabric (I used 3 of each color) and arrange them how you'd like them to go.


Using about a 1/4 inch seam allowance sew each strip of fabric together.


Next, measure out 2 pieces of felt to be 9x5 (are we all appreciating the after nap hair? Sweetness.)


I would have used white normally for both sides, but I ran out and didn't want to have to go to the store for one piece of felt.


Then you will hot glue your felt directly to the wipes case. I did mine by gluing the felt just on the edge of the case. I've done this before and when you put the hot glue in the middle you can slightly see it through the fabric. This just gives it a cleaner look I think.


Once both sides are glued...


... trim trim the excess off.


Now you're ready to glue your fabric to the felt. I did this the same way I glued the felt to the case-around the edges.


I chose to do a solid 9x5 sheet of fabric for the back. You'll want to make sure that you have enough fabric around the edges that it goes over the back and front of the case onto the sides. It doesn't need to be even though because you'll be putting ribbon around the outer edges which will cover up the fabric.


Then I chose to embellish the case with a 5/8" black grosgrain ribbon hot glued across the front.


As well as making a yo-yo flower for the front with a sparkly, silver brad.


And to make it personal I added the baby's name to the back of the case using iron-on embroidery letters from Hobby Lobby.


To cover up the fabric edges and give the case a nice finished look, hot glue 3/8 grosgrain ribbon in a coordinating color all around the outer edges of the top and bottom of the case.


The ribbon should come out looking {something} like this!


And now you're done! This is an easy quick project that should take about 30 min and cost less than $2! (not including the actual huggies wipes container which I already had)




A pretty sweet little gift set right?! And for all 3 items coming in under $10 it's not too shabby!
Wipes Band HERE, Q-Tips Jar HERE.


Hopefully this little Sweet Love will love it!


Thanks so much for visiting me today and sharing in the newest piece of Sweet Love I have in my life! Have a fantasticly fantastic day! Come back tomorrow where we're going to shake things up with a July 4th Decoration for Sweet Tute Tuesday!

Linking to these parties as well as:
UndertheTableandDreaming

16 comments:

Carmella said...

Awww....congrats to your family, she is beautiful! There really is nothing in the world like celebrating the birth of a new baby...how great that you were able to be there too!

Just Jaime said...

Cute! Bailey is adorable. Love the wipes cover. Congrats on getting featured at the Creative Crate Weekend Link Up!

cnelson said...

She is such a sweet little love, isn't she?!! So glad you could come and play and be here for her birth!

Jaime Lyn at Crafty Scrappy Happy said...

Awwhhhhh what a great gift for little Bailey!! And how cool that she came when you were there! AWHHHH that is all I can even say! Too cute! And great tutorial!

Ash said...

So sweet! Congrats Auntie Angela! So fun that you were able to be there though.

AllieMakes! said...

Sweet! Thanks for sharing! And congrats on the birth!
Thanks for linking up to Making It With Allie! I can't wait to see what you have for next week!
AllieMakes.Blogspot.com

Katie said...

That's so cute, I love the idea to add iron on letters! I just made a diaper wipes case too, but mine was easier because I didn't use strips of fabric. Yours is fun and so girly!

Handy Man, Crafty Woman said...

Such a cute baby gift! Thanks for stopping by to add this to our Wicked Awesome Wednesday party!

Unknown said...

I do love a good pink and zebra combo! Thanks for linking up with DIY under $5!

Leanne said...

I love your color and fabric choices. Thanks for linking to the party.

Allison {A Glimpse Inside} said...

This is super cute! I have a friend who made one for another friend's baby shower. It was a big hit but this is the first time I've seen the how-to. Thanks for linking this up too! And congrats on the new niece :)

Lauren @ My Wonderfully Made said...

Very cute and classy! Love the coordinating Q-tips jar!

Melissa said...

Hi I'm new to your blog and had to say I LOVE the wipes container covers! SO adorable :) I may just have to break out some cute fabric and do one for my baby girl too. Thanks!

Leslie said...

LOVE this!!! I need something like this for my little guy. With blues and browns. Thanks for sharing your how to. I found you via the blog hop =)

Kristine@thefoleyfam said...

THANK YOU for linking up to "Help a Momma Out" this week!!! We appreciate it!! Love this idea and sweet little bundle :)))

Kristine
www.jandmseyecandy.blogspot.com

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