Just a peek...

I finished these blocks tonight for Leanne's month in the Modern Stitching Bee.  But I need some daylight to take proper photos so for now it is just a small peek.  Last step, to make a siggy block.

I've had one of the craziest weeks at work in a long time.  Really looking forward to a weekend!

- rebecca lynne

Clean and Dirty Diaper Pouches

While pregnant with Miss E I saw these and really really really wanted clean and dirty pouches for my diaper bag.  Of course I never bought them because as so many DIYers lecture to everyone/anyone who listens "why buy something when you can make it yourself"...and as the story goes...of course I never got around to making them.  Sigh.
However, when I was invited to a recent baby shower where the gender of the baby is still a surprise I knew exactly what unisex gift I wanted to give!  Better yet - it is a first baby so these will hopefully be used through a few babies to come as well...

First I printed the words out on my computer using inkjet fabric sheets.  Then I chose a nice bright yellow fabric.

I lined the Clean pouch with regular quilting cotton fabric.  It is large enough to easily fit at least five 6 month onesies.

The Dirty pouch is lined with vinyl for all those wet accidents that happen when you are out and about with baby!  The worse is when that wet stuff leaks onto your other clean diaper things so the vinyl is an added protection against that happening.

I can only hope that these will be one of those gifts that seems innocent and cute to a first time mom but will eventually develop into a "wow, I am so glad I have these" kind of gift later.  I know I was ignorant about how crucial the practical gifts were going to be while I was pregnant with No. 1.

What is your all time favorite handmade baby shower gift?  Do you even bother with handmade or are you afraid it will go unappreciated?

- rebecca lynne

Miss E's Orange Skirt

A few weeks ago I read Janine's post about using fabric from Tina Givens' Pernilla's Journey Collection.  She had the same issue I did which was figuring out to do with such gorgeous whimsical fabric on such a large scale.  Well, Janine ended up with this gorgeous quilt and I made this skirt with my stash of fabric from Tina Givens' Cloe's Imagination.

I wondered if the skirt is too full with two layers of gathered fabric and a pick-up of each layer in the front so she can find her feet.  But, Miss E insisted it was perfect as full and long as possible and no amount of negotiating would change her mind! 

Linking up...

- rebecca lynne