Going Dutch
We've been having the most wonderful spring weather for some days. We enjoy it as much as we can, spending whole days in the garden.
Linus loves to sleep outside in his pram and when he wakes up hungrily then I just breastfeed him there and then. I cover him up with a blanket at such times, since the sun is really strong and the last thing that I want is for him to get sunburnt. However, all of his blankies are pretty warm so that this was becoming a rather sweaty bussiness... I had to make a 'light' blanket!
So that's what I did this morning, hurrying while Linus was taking a nap.
I used a cotton diaper and one of my lovely Dutch fabrics. Windmills, tulips, the whole lot. I really just sewed to two fabrics together and then 'quilted' it with some squares around the images. Easypeasy, but exactly what we needed.
I'm going to use this for his carseat as well, so that he won't stick to that either. I might have to make another one.
But first I'll finish my other Dutch project... patchwork bibs!
oh, cute! the bibs will be perfect.
Posted by: kirsten | May 08, 2008 at 03:40 PM
Glad you're able to be creative and are enjoying the garden and nice weather. It makes such a difference. BTW - come and see my new giveaway...
Posted by: Ellen | May 08, 2008 at 03:48 PM
lovin the dutch! its darling! and the babe in it is even better!
Posted by: heidi | May 08, 2008 at 06:23 PM
Great idea and cute fabrics.
Posted by: lera | May 08, 2008 at 07:33 PM
Oh, great. We are also enjoying ourselves in the sun. It is wonderful to be hit hard by spring!
Posted by: seemownay | May 08, 2008 at 09:45 PM
It looks lovely and those bibs will be cute!
Posted by: Chara Michele | May 08, 2008 at 11:41 PM
Wow....I love this and what a gorgeous boy. Congratulations. We have a 3 week old boy named Soren. :)
Posted by: Dawn | May 09, 2008 at 04:42 PM
cute!
and those bibs are gonna be awesome!
Posted by: capello | May 09, 2008 at 04:42 PM
The fabric is wonderful. And good to see you are actively sewing so soon! Love the shape of the blurping cloths! Most original and love the trimmings you used!
Posted by: emily | May 10, 2008 at 11:02 AM
Happy Mother's Day ladies!
Posted by: emily | May 11, 2008 at 05:16 AM
easy peasy is the best way to go! esp with 3!
oh how many times have I rushed to get something done before the nap ended!!!!!
Posted by: mightymom | May 11, 2008 at 08:30 AM
Oooh, that fabric is out of this world. Love it! Almost as cute as the sweet bundle wrapped up in it.
So glad to see you are all doing well and Linus is growing like a weed!
Posted by: africankelli | May 12, 2008 at 11:38 PM