September projects -Rockets, Wildcats, Jayhawks, and Cupcakes

 I love to create and I found lots of fun fabrics at Sarah's fabrics in Lawrence!  By now, I have a LOT of fabrics!  If anyone is looking for something unusual. I probably have it!

Font-Frenchie

I found out that the new parents were so pleased that they had something personalized, that they hung the burp cloth on the wall.  I told them I would come up with a wall hanging for Baby Amelia!  So....my first effort for a birth announcement.  I made this to go into a frame.  

Font- Kirstin

I learned a bunch in making this.  Quite labor intensive but easier the second time.  The background on this photographed darker than it was.  I would have used a brighter color for some of the words ( like red) with the grays and yellows but I hesitated to add another color for their nursery. 

Fonts- Kayleigh with crown, Girls & Ornamental

 These special ones were made for some classmates of Dave's.  

The DVACK Festival of Trees will be held in November.  I thought I would put together a couple baskets. 

Font-Boys R Gross

For the  KU fan!  I suspect I know who will bidding on this baby jay onesie, burp cloth and little book.

Font-Jester

 This is a little onesie, bib, and burp cloth for EBAW  *Every Baby a Wildcat!

Fonts- Freeform, Beanie

 Erik has friends in  Lawrence  who just had Baby Lucien.  Erik selected the fabrics and fonts.

Finally, one last one for Mr. Ford!  Another sweet babe whose parents I have known since they were little!

Font-Oliver

This fabric has all kinds of fun retro designs, like converse tennies and an old rocket.  Hence, the little embellishment.  

Font-Whoa Nelly, architectural for words

 I mentioned that things were easier the second time.  This is a pale gray random dot and it is going to be a pillow face with a wonderful blue-turquoise chevron backing.  I will post a picture when Linda creates it!  

It is so fun to look back at all these projects!

This Linda's finished pillow!  Isn't it cute with the green accent and the chevron backing?  This is the perfect addition to an already darling nursery!

Ultimate challenge

SweetPups (Vidor, Texas) has a difficult and challenging situation with a puppy that was born with a birth defect that involves elimination.  One surgery has been done and a follow up surgery is planned The nurse in me is willing to go into detail but I don't want to offend any readers!  The challenge is to keep everything contained and that is where I picked up the gauntlet!  Fingers crossed that my invented puppy diapers will do the trick!  We will find out tomorrow when they arrive. 

The Process:

I did quite a bit of research and THINKING about the needs.  Armed with somewhat of a pattern and measurements.  I started my household search for something the waist measurement 12 inches! Have I mentioned that she is a tiny puppy?  So I found this container!

And then I needed something to help me keep the perspective of placement and I found Jack's precious and loved baby!

Now to construct the model.....

                                     

I purchased the waterproof cloth diaper fabric and brown flannel for lining, elastic in two varieties and some embellishments. The final products.....keep in mind each one evolved a bit more.  And, as I told Glenna Tucker at SweetPups, there is enough Velcro for a 300 pound man but I wanted to make sure a wiggly puppy would keep it on!  And a puppy is not going to fit it like the scotch container did. So tomorrow will be the test.

I bought the little flower and diva appliqués but I made up the little brown  "Tabby" applique

Since these diapers will be put on "backwards" these  appliqués will be seen on the back of this sweet pup.   If this works, I will be glad to create some more fun ones!  I do think they turned out pretty cute.