Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Car-seat Make over

I have been TRYING for the past 2 months to decide what to do about a car seat for Lauren Adelaide, Do I fork over some $100 for a new one?

Use the old one we used for Javan (it was pooh so would have worked) OR do I just use the one the hospital gives out at birth? (Often they aren't much to "look at" but they DO work, and they are new.)

Well as the time is drawing near, I got this  Brilliant  CRAZY idea to see if I could Take Javan's car seat Apart (after all it's just collecting dust out in the shed) So off I go, to drag it out of the shed, look it over and see if there is ANY way to put NEW, CUTE fabric on it, without compromising the safety of it...(seen some making "slip covers" and that seems like it could be dangerous in a wreck) Anyway!

I asked Hubby if I could run to hobby lobby and buy some fabric, he was clueless at this point. Sure, he says!  so off I go, in search for cute girlish fabric that will work with green straps, that are with car seat.... get there and was so annoyed I'd left the clip behind that I was going to use to match up coloring....I'm searching, nothing is really "clicking" I grabbed to coordinating fabrics and was going to ring the bell, when WAIT A MINUTE...THAT'S IT!! I found what I wanted, So I ran and grabbed the bolts (like what, they were going to disappear?) HA! After putting back the other fabric I Rang the bell!

Fast forward to Home where it's 8:00 and I am ITCHING to start... But wait.... I am a Wife, and a Mom, THEN I'm a Crafter. I have to admit I don't always remember to keep it in that order.  Sadly.
Anyway by the time I got Little guy to bed I sit down and start taking the car seat a part, piece by piece, At first I was like ohh yeah! I got this! Then 2 hours later I'm like, I think I can finish it.... By 12:30am I was ready to THROW THE WHOLE THING AWAY!!! Instead I got up. shut off my machine and went to bed. Ahhh Sweet sleep!

This morning I got up and finished fitting it to the car seat, just like it was before so there is no slipping and sliding. I did ziz-zags around each slot for the buckle.. (DO THIS BEFORE YOU SEW THE WHOLE THING TOGETHER!!) It was hard trying to move this bulky thing around to make sure it wasn't going to fray when Lauren gets buckled and un-buckled  1,000000 Times. Whew! ANYWAY! I finally got it finished! So Here are some pictures! =) Hope you all have a lovely day!!








BONUS! Her Blanket we bought coordinates SOOO Good and I had NO clue till this afternoon when I went to get her blanket and put it with the car-seat. =) 


Sunday, September 22, 2013

Sew much Ado!

Greetings! Here of late, I've taken up a LOVE for sewing, (So Thankful I have a Sewing machine!) 
I've been making all Kinds of things, but in the past 2 weeks, mainly dresses. Cute little girls dresses, Here are a few I've done..






I am COMPLETELY in LOVE with this FALL Dress!!!!!

Well That's pretty much what I've been up to...hope you all have a blessed Lord's Day! 

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Sewing Day!

Hello Friends! Get ready for a Photo OVERLOAD!!! We have been Super Busy doing all Kinds of things for the Kiddo's Bedroom. We finally got the beds all switched around and set up (YAY!)

So far I have Recovered the rocking chair......

 I made a Pillow case for Javan's Bed........ (quilt was bought at Babies-R-us)



I made this CUTE little accent Initial pillow for well, Duh, Javan.... =)

I also Was able to make a crib sheet for Lauren's Bed! <3 how it turned out!!!


I recovered the changing pad with this LAMINATED chevron, it'll be nice for leaks and Blowouts!! LOL


And This is what I have done for Lauren's Crib so far..... This Gorgeous crib was given to us by Roque's Aunt Linda, and we LOVE it!!! :)


We still have a lot to do before I'd say we are READY for Lauren to come, but We are getting close, Hoping to paint Walls This weekend!

Just for fun I made Lauren this darling little dress.....

But Then.... Her Beautiful Aunt Bekah made her THIS Dress......And Pretty Aunt Ashleigh helped make the Cute headband..... I LOVE THIS OUTFIT!!!!


Well, Since this is a photo over-loaded post, I better shut things down..... Night!

We are now 7 weeks and 4 days from Due date!!!! Whoop whoop!