Balloon Nursery: a day in pictures
August 7, 2010
It’s been a big day of sewing on the balloon nursery front, hooray! The baby finally has a quilt to sleep under. I haven’t got pics of the finished item but I took some snaps along the way today to share. A word of warning, professional quilters may find the following wonky stitching and amateur technique offensive, you may wish to look away now!
It started with an unpick and rework. I reduced the amount of red in the quilt, I think it was starting to take over.
Lots of sewing onto an organic cotton wadding.
A little addition of ric rac which I love!
First attempt at felt basket. Not bad for a first attempt but it’s too big for the balloons so more experimenting tonight.
Balloons for the mobile starting to take shape.
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And so with fingers nicely swollen from the oedema I think it’s time for me to eat some ice cream. Everyone keeps telling me I should enjoy these last weeks of pregnancy. This is proving difficult to do what with the waddling, constant peeing and sleeplessness but on the bright side there’s dessert. I believe when pregnant one must ALWAYS eat dessert!
Hello. My name is Claire. I have a sock toy addiction. It began two years ago when I was pregnant and nesting. At first I dismissed it. I hadn't sewn in years. "Craft Schmaft" I said. Well it seems this crafty thing is here to stay. This blog brings you the delights of making sock softies, fabric finds and crafty inspiration from round the interweb.
August 8, 2010 at 1:37 AM
That looks beautiful! I was only crafty enough to stencil polka-dots on my nursery walls.
August 8, 2010 at 8:14 PM
i totally agree with dessert! after lugging my belly around all day, the biggest joy is looking forward to something sweet (although midday gelati is great too!!)
good luck with the last few weeks…fingers crossed they pass quickly..
ps- everything looks great- cant wait to see the balloons. you are much more motivated than me- i am still trying to finish my owls from the pattern i bought from you for my nursery….
August 8, 2010 at 8:18 PM
Dessert for two even! They look gorgeous Claire, he will dream great dreams of floating away into the clouds
Good Luck
x
August 9, 2010 at 1:17 AM
Love the little basket, it’s adorable. I hope everything goes smoothly for your last weeks.
August 9, 2010 at 1:22 PM
Gorgeous Quilt, I love the bunting! That balloon basket is so good, the mobile will be gorgeous too!
I definitely say go desert….you have to build up some calories for breast feeding
August 10, 2010 at 4:18 PM
Dessert? Definitely! I also find the last few weeks hard to enjoy. I figure weeks 28-32 are a bit of a sweet spot and then I am OVER it. I hope you get all the decorating wrapped up and that there are a few days to put your feet up before baby makes his appearance. I so love the quilt, Claire, gorgeous!!
August 11, 2010 at 9:32 AM
This is going to be so great when it’s done! The ballons will be such an awesome mobile!
September 4, 2010 at 11:25 AM
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