I thought I would share with you two of my latest projects. I put together a little baby present for a friend of our daughter-in-law’s. And tomorrow will be our granddaughter Saarah’s first full-time kindergarten day and she requested a nap mat from Grandma. Grandma just finished it… none too early. I think Saarah was really worried I wasn’t going to make it. Actually, I was, too! LOL!
Lately I have enjoyed making little baby balls. This is the link to the pattern. It is soooo easy and so much fun. You can use up your left over pieces of scrap fabric and have the kids or grandkids join you in stuffing the balls. I like to make the little ball match the baby present I give. Give it a try. I think you will enjoy making them. The ball pattern comes in three sizes. I made the medium one this time but actually think the smallest is the cutest for a baby. Here is the link:
http://grandrevivaldesign.typepad.com/grand_revival_design/free_patterns/index.html
Do look around that site. Some gorgeous patterns for free – a winter cap for little girls, tiered ruffled skirt, and fabulous samples of somebody else’s work, not to mention the fabulous fabrics this designer has come up with. Enjoy.
The nap mat I made from a pattern I got off the internet, but then modified it quite a bit. So, I won’t be sharing the actual pattern. If you do a search online you’ll find all sorts of sources for them. However, I did make a name label and velcro tabs. I will post them under free designs for your enjoyment. The velcro tabs will be posted later this week. I don’t have time tonight to write out the instructions. But I will post the name label. Also, I am a little late this week on new designs. Too much going on. I think I will be posting either tomorrow or Wednesday. Enjoy the week and know that God loves you!
Monika
Hello Oma,
You make beautiful creations. I wish I could make them that well. I just joined your e-mail and am so glad I found you. I used your add ons for a baby quilt they worked out perfectly for the small squares it was a trip around the world quilt.
Next I want to try your Emily bag I think that is so beautiful. you say to use fusible fleece I have never heard of this can you get it anywhere or is it something special?
Again THANK YOU so much for your designs and tutorials
some of us need people like you (me especially LOL )
Michele
Michele, I am so glad you could use my designs. If you share a photo, I’ll be glad to post it here. Thanks for your kind comments. They keep encouraging me to keep doing what I am doing! 🙂
Michele, I forgot to answer your question regarding fusible fleece. I don’t know where you live but in the US you can buy it anywhere they sell fabrics – JoAnn’s, WalMart, Hancock’s and many others. HTH.
Hi Oma, As always your projects are an inspiration!! Love your new children designs!! The little boy fringe design is Adorable and I love fringe designs!! They really make machine embroidery 3 D!!! Thank you so much for the new fun designs and I love the link you gave us for the retro designs! She has some really neat projects on her site too!
Looking forward to your next newsletter!
Gail