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Textured Baby Cloths

To begin our baby week, here’s a guest post from Jessica of the crafty blog Scrumdillydilly. Today she’s shared a quick tutorial for textured baby cloths and she also talks about an interesting approach to infant care called RIE that promotes independence from an early age. This theory seems to have a lot in common with Reggio Emilia and Montessori, two programs that we tried with our kids. From experience, I can say that a hands-off approach is harder for parents than it is for children, but probably benefits both in the long-run.

Hello there! this is jessica from scrumdillydilly and scrumdilly-do! I kinda dabble in all sorts of things from photography, baking and kid crafting (oh how I love crafting with the kiddos). You may have seen my tutorials pop up on CRAFT and I have even been linked up here on the long thread. I’m a recent graduate in the field of Human Development with a focus on the child. I’ve been a long-time fan and follower of the RIE theory for infant development and put together a simple tutorial for creating your own baby “toys” by way of fabric cloths. Hop on over to scrumdillydilly for the full How-To. Thank you for peeking!

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HandMAYde for Baby

First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes you with a baby carriage! Though life may not always work out like the elementary school rhyme (and thankfully so), this week I’ll be linking and sharing baby projects with you. So whether you are pregnant, preparing for a grandchild, or just think baby stuff is cute, stay tuned for all kinds of baby goodness this week.

Check out these elephant baby shower printables that I made for Alpha Mom a while back (includes invitation, bunting and cupcake toppers).

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Happy Mother’s Day

Happy Mother’s Day! It was less than ideal around here, but we made it through the day. Parenting is so hard, but worth it. And it sure makes you realize the full extent of what your mother did for you. Thanks, Mom. If you’re a mother, you’ll enjoy this excerpt about a mother’s wish for her child from Tina Fey’s new book, Bossypants. It could even make you cry, if you are an emotional mother today.

Anyway, my sweet and creative daughters made me some lovely cards. Love the wow/mom creativity (done all on her own) by my eight-year-old and that’s me with the orange hair there on the right in the drawing made by my six-year-old. Hmm, maybe you’re not as interested in the handmade cards my kids gave me as I am. But thought I’d share.

And congratulations to #81, Meg from Elsie Marley, who is the winner of Handmade Weddings. You will hear more from Meg later this month in a guest post. And she’s been doing some interesting and inspirational interviews with children’s clothing designers, so be sure to check that out. Hope you enjoy the book, Meg!

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Wedding Flower Inspiration

Here’s some wedding flower inspiration. First up, DIY bouquets that you can keep forever.

Fabric and Greenery Boutonniere from Pixel & Hank (via Maida Vale).

Yo-Yo and Felt Flower Bouquet (featured earlier this week, but I love it) from Elizabeth Anne Designs.

Paper Bouquet from Style Me Pretty.

Fabric Boutonnieres from Once Wed.

Antique Brooches Bouquet (I can’t seem to find the original source of this image, but found it here).

Felt Bouquet from Princess Lasertron.

Butterfly Bouquet featured in Martha Stewart (this is a lovely garden-themed handmade wedding).

Anthropologie Drawer Pull Bouquet from Simply Bloom Photography (via Dallas Wedding Planner).

I also like this fabric bouquet cuff from Martha Stewart.

And now, simple floral bouquets:

Simple Pink Peonies from Martha Stewart.

Miniature Daisies from Love Stoned (can’t figure out the original source of this image).

Succulent Bouquet from This Modern Romance (and check out the beautiful dress too).

Sweet Pea Bouquet from The Knot.

Yellow and Blue Wedding from Green Wedding Shoes.

Zinnias from Floret Cadet.

Roses and Ranunculus from Caffeinerd (images from The Knot).

White Peonies and Stephanotis from Once Wed.

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Screenprinted Tote Bag Tutorial

Another guest post for wedding week! Kate from Needle and Spatula screenprinted tote bags for her wedding, so she’s going to show you how she did it. Read below and then visit Kate’s blog for the full tutorial. She uses drawing fluid rather than burning a screen, so there’s less equipment needed and the process is a bit less daunting. There are some companies that will burn your digital image onto a screen as well, so you can explore that as an option as well.

Hi, I’m Kate from Needle and Spatula, where I blog about my craft projects, including sewing and quilting, knitting, and other various crafts, as well as about vegetarian cooking, gardening, and other fun stuff.

I just love creating and am inspired by beautiful fabrics, all the great work I see on other blogs, and the natural world.  I have a number of sewing, knitting and crafts tutorials on my blog and I sell sewing patterns and handmade items in my Etsy shop.

I had lots of fun incorporating handmade elements into my wedding last year, and I am very excited to be sharing this tutorial for a screenprinted tote bag with you today! Click here for the full tutorial.

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