boyonblueonesiea.jpg I’ve been planning to blog for a few months now. However, I was so caught up in finishing my fabric line, I didn’t have the time to learn what I was doing just then. Anyway, here are some baby presents I made a few months ago for my friend, Emma. She was pregnant with her 10th child, her FIRST boy! Can you believe it? (Emma, you’re my hero — I don’t know how you do it.) I wanted to tell you guys all about these get-ups, but didn’t yet have the forum. So, luckily I took a couple of photos and can tell you all about them now 🙂
I picked up these onesies at the dollar store! The fabric has a great hand and they’re well sewn. The “99cents Only” store surprises me regularly with such finds. I appliqued the monkey and the little boy fabric on by hand and added some decorative stitches. I didn’t want the boy to be embarrassed, chasing nothing with his net, so I gave him a swarm of knots to pursue and some grass to run on. My monkey needed some sparkle, so I framed him in a blanket stitch with shiny machine-embroidery thread.
Onto the shoes — the blue polkadot slip-ons are the simplest pattern, so it’s all about the decorating. Big fun to design. I went overboard, with teeny blanket-stitching and quilted leather soles. Who can blame me, I was on vacation when I made them and needed to keep my hands busy.
The banana shoes are more structurally complex, but quicker than polkadots. The pattern is similar to Robeez, so there is an elastic that goes around the ankle area and then up through a small area of the upper shoe. I’d heard so many mothers rave about how well Robeez stay put, I had to experiment with the concept. I had a whole baby shoe phase a few months back. I’ll look for more photos and get back to you with the girly variety. Maybe I’ll even put together a pattern to share, if you guys are interested.
hi!! i just linked to you from another site…lovely blog you’ve started!! the first post about the bobbins is wonderful!! and i adore these onesies…and shoes…i’m one who would love to see a pattern. i’ll have to try out your headbands too…:) i’ll be back!! :))
Ooh! So cute. Just found your blog through Wise Craft.
And you design fabric? I’ve been obsessed with pattern lately and making doodle after doodle of designs I want to print on fabric. I have a fine art background, but never did the design classes where they taught the secrets of repeat patterns. Any helpful hints?
Oh, and, I would definitely be up for a baby shoe pattern for sure!
Hi, I am another Heather. I just found your blog thru a comment you posted on Alicia’s blog and I was nosey, so now I am here.
I love your little onesies. It IS amazing what you can find at dollar stores! Lucky baby.. and brave mom having 10! I have my hands full with 1! I am bookmarking you for future reading. Cheers!
Yay! Love the new blog, but I have to say – those blue shoes! Wow. I really love them. The spots and everything are so perfect! I tried shoes recently by making my own pattern and they were so utterly miserable I gave up and am now in search of A REAL PATTERN. Did you use a pattern or just work yours out?
Hey sooz! I did the pattern myself. I’ll try to get together a pattern for you in the next couple of weeks. I’m glad to share. Shoes are super fun to make — teeny and intricate little buggers though.
Hi Heather! Love your new blog. Would also love to make some shoes. xx
Great blog – welcome!! Love these onesies and the shoes!
Beautiful onesies + shoes. What lovely gifts!
Love your blog! And really love those little shoes – fantastic!
Hi, my name is Gisela! Found you via Whip up. What a lovely blog tou have here! I’ll be back to visit! Love those little shoes… 10th baby, is that right? oh my…
Wow! Adorable. I have been thinking about modifying some of the plain onesies we have around here…this is just the right kind of inspiration. And….I would totally be interested in a pattern for the shoes. Thanks for sharing.
I surfed in from WhipUp.
Most darling! I love baby booties.
Oh, I’d love to see a pattern! I’m expecting my third and about to gear up into nesty-crafty mode! Those shoes are too sweet!
very cutie patootie shoes and love the use of those antique linens. now i have some inspirataion for the big bag i have of my own waiting for me!
10 children, oh my.
I just found your blog through Whip up. Love it!! I would love to see patterns for the little shoes.
Those little shoes are adorable.
Hi heather, nice to meet you! Liking your new blog, as fairly newcomer myself, I admire your professional look, and as for the goodies – wow! off to make a headband – thanks.
Great blog – happy to have been pointed this way. I’ll add my voice to the chorus clamouring for baby shoe patterns. My sister is due with her first in October and I am excited to do some baby-centric projects.
I love it! I just finished a quilt top with that banana fabric. A matching shoes and onesie would be perfect. Yes, please post a shoe pattern!!! 🙂
Darling, Darling, Darling! Love the blog!
Those shoes are too cute. I would love the pattern, especially for the polka dot ones. Please consider posting it.
adorable! another vote for a shoe pattern, please!
goodness, how sweet. What fabulous little handmade pressies. Just found you through Angry Chicken who I found from someone else (not sure who.) Don’t you just love blogging? 🙂
will check in again.
Hi! Love your stuff! Welcome to blog land! We love Robeez at our house, and my daughter, who just turned 3, still wears them as around-the-house shoes. I would love a pattern, especially if I can use it for larger, toddler sizes (9 or 10).
Love the onesies and the shoes, the blog looks fantastic. I’m so glad your taken the leap to join us, so fun. I’ve bookmarked you to visit again.
Would LOVE patterns for the baby shoes – thanks for the inspiration.
IF…… IF WE ARE INTERESTED?????? Well, of course, we are! I am loving what I am seeing here on your blog. Found you through a link at another blog…
Welcome to bloggyland!
that is sooo cute, whaou!!!!!
hi! i came here from shim+sons. i LOVE your baby shoes and your blog too. so sweet. would be fantastic if you would share your pattern. thanks!
LOVE LOVE LOVE your blog!!!i jsut found it today and can’t get enough! I would love to have the pattern for these shoes….they are just too cute! I;m off to try your headband pattern…thank you so much for sharing your talent!
Great blog! yeah!! would love the Robeez look alike pattern!!
omg!!!!! love the robeez type banana shoes!!!!!!!! i have to have the pattern!!!! are you giving it out yet??? if so please email it to me irenemcmillan19@aol.com
I adore these shoes!! Along with everyone else, I would be SOOOO interested in seeing a pattern! Please let me know if you have posted it somewhere on your blog, or emailing it. My email is all-natural-nut@optonline.net