minky love

I just can't resist the super softness of minky fabric. Aside from new baby skin, absolutely nothing feels softer. And it's the type of feeling that makes your mind linger back to your childhood, remembering the softness of your blanket against your face and how it made you feel warm and protected. Yep, there's just no better feeling.

So now I'm really excited about the February influx of babies because it means I can get out my new stash of minky fabric and make some more pram blankets for the new lil' ones. But this time I've ditched the bland pastels and opted for bright and bold fabrics. Take a look at the first couple of blankets I made over the weekend...

I really love how these first couple of blankets turned out, especially the navy spot one which was made just in time for the Sunday birth of a sweet lil' boy. I think this blanket and bib will be a great addition to the super cute store bought gifts we've chosen for baby Thomas.

A matching card...

And bold wrapping...

Now off to meet this special lil' man! Bye for now...

Michelle xx

baby sock bouquet

In February alone, I have nine friends expecting lil' ones. Yes, nine! And much to my delight, this has given me a reason to do all the things I love... shop, sew, craft and make cards! 

For the first lil' one I wanted to buy a sock bouquet to add to the rest of her gifts, but was shocked when I noticed they sold for $35-60 and used only cheap quality items. So I thought I could try one myself using some good quality Pumpkin Patch and Bonds Bamboo cuff socks. How hard could they really be? To answer, not hard at all! It took less than 10 minutes and I think it looks pretty close to the professional bouquet's you would order online!

To try it yourself, all you need is at least five pairs of socks, booties or mittens. Roll them into a bud and secure the  bottom of the roll with a small elastic band. I didn't have florist's wire so for the next step, I used small wooden skewers and inserted them into the roll. Wrap the bouquet in your favourite wrap, add some satin leaves and you're done!

Then add a personalised card...

And wrap the rest of the gift in coordinating colors, and you're done!

Now, onto the next gift...

Michelle xx