Duckie Vest (AKA my favorite knit EVER)

I've been hoarding these buttons for just the right thing - something not too baby-ish, but that needed a little bit of kid thrown in. I think they are perfect on this vest. This pattern is really poorly written, but its free and I found an awesome website to help you with all the decreases. 

She is constantly in motion... hard to get good pictures these days! 

I just LOVE this little vest. I just love her in handknits - makes me happy and I think they are cute. I love the neutral color and all the garter stitch. I just LOVE it. Too bad she figured me out and every time I now try to get it on her it is a battle and so... its hardly worn =( 

she looks so innocent... 

I love her dearly, though.. 

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Halloween Costume in April...

APPARENTLY, I never posted on this blog about Edrie's Halloween Costume and I LOVE how it turned out and involved way too much lost sleep not to have it on the craft blog... SO without further adieu...

Last year Edrie was the hungry caterpillar and this year she was an owl. Her costume was heavily inspired by pinterest and my mom, once again, indulged me in my over-ambitious craft adventures. She did half of the felt cutting and all of the wing sewing! The knit hat was super easy and very much finished halloween morning. 

We even trained her to say 'hoot hoot' I almost died from the cuteness!

Oh, How I Love Bonnets...

I made another bonnet... LOVE! This is the best pattern EVER! I just love how simple it is to pull together and how nice it turns out! I already want to try all of Made By Rae's patterns, but making this always confirms it for me! 

This was a gift for a sweet one-year-old, but I bought enough fabric to make a matching one for Edrie. 

Hopefully I'll get to it before summer arrives! 

I also knit a little newborn bonnet for friends who recently welcomed their first girl! Rav link

Quin's Quilt

I saw this quilt on pinterest and fell in love. I liked the simplicity and decided to make a version to celebrate a dear friend's new baby girl.  Forgive these pictures - we went to Missouri to meet Baby Quin in early December and I was literally binding the quilt at their house... My goal was to finish it by her October due date..oops! I hadn't taken pictures of it and realized it as we were heading out to the airport on the way home. Edrie thought it was her play mat...

I used the colors of Quin's Nursery - two shades of pink and basic white for the 'gingham' front and did a one piece back with a little embroidery.

The 'welcome' is in a fun font and I like how it kind of hides in the busy dot fabric of the back. 

I quilted it simply about 1/4 inch from the ditch in both directions. We hadn't washed it when I took these pictures, but Lainey said it crinkled up nicely. Sweet darling baby girl - I hope she enjoys this quilt for a long time. We can't wait to see her (and her parents) again!! 

Hooded Towel

A friend of ours just welcomed a new baby and I wanted to bring a little gift over. I love the hooded towel that Lindsey made us so I used this tutorial to make one. It was rather difficult to sew with the terry cloth, but it turned out pretty cute! 

Knit Hoodie

I started this sweater when Edrie was two months old. I knew myself well enough to make a 12 month size knowing I am a slow knitter, especially with a newborn. I finished it when she was 13 months and crossed my fingers it would fit. The pattern is known for running a bit small so I was nervous! I blocked the heck out of it and it fits great! She still wears it, though the sleeves are starting to get short. It should be ready to go for baby number two (someday)!

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