some great baby stuff tutorials

Our neighbor just had a baby recently,

so I've been having fun making up some gifts.

There are wonderful tutorials out there

for all sorts of useful baby paraphenalia,

like this Changing Pad & Pocket 

by Juliette Lanvers...

The inside is lined with soft cotton chenille,

there is an inner layer of cotton batting,

and the outside is a Laura Ashley alphabet print

which I had on hand.

The layers are quilted together,

and there is an inside pocket to hold diapers

and wipes.

When opened up, it makes a soft, padded changing

mat for baby.

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I also made up some burp cloths using a

pattern I found at homemadebyjill...

A cloth diaper and some fabric are all

that is needed.  I sewed mine right sides

together, turned, and topstitched,

 but you can also make them leaving

the raw edges as Jill did.

I used some Joel Dewberry prints that I received in

a trade with Michelle,

who has beautiful fabrics in her Etsy shop.

It was so fun to recently meet up in person

for our exchange, and

I came away with a stack of beautiful

fabrics which I can't wait to find a use for.

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Lastly I made an infant-sized bib

using some cotton terry cloth and

a Mickey Mouse flannel print...

...another great pattern from Chickpea Sewing,

and very easy to make.

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Hope this gives you some ideas for the next

time you need a baby gift,

Deb
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{btw, thanks for all the kind anniversary wishes!!}