Napkin Dresses!

A few weeks ago a girl that I go to church with and who is in my Bunco group had a baby shower! I asked if I could do the napkins, because I had seen the cutest idea over at Oopsey Daisy's baby week! 

The idea cam from How Does She? 

Do you want to know what they looked like? Well here there are!

They were so easy and everyone loved them!

I think you could cut a V out of the bottom to turn it into a pair of trousers for a boy!

I did do mine a little different! Instead of tying the bows and gluing them on, I tied them around the napkin and tied the bow in front! I plan on making many more adorable napkins like these!

Sensory Baby Ribbon Block!

If you missed my post last week on Sew Can Do, then check out this cute baby toy!

I made this out of TEXTURE MAGIC! I also added a jingle bell inside, so that it would make noise! If you don't know what TEXTURE MAGIC is then you can read about it here!

Here is an up close picture of this fun baby sensory block!

I am going to be putting these in my ETSY store that will be opening soon!

Changing Pad!

I have been in a sewing mood lately! I am still behind on baby gifts, so this is what I made last night.

A changing pad!

This is so much better than the changing pad that comes in your diaper bag. This one is soft and made with waterproof mattress protectors. It is so easy to throw in the wash machine as well. Not only do you just get to see a picture of the finished product, but I am including a tutorial! Yes, I know this is the third one within a week. No, I am not sick, I am just sharing the love with all of you who would like to make your own. These are perfect baby gifts!

Supply List

*fabric

*minky fabric

*waterproof mattress pad

*sewing machine

*thread

*rotary cutter

*cutting mat and ruler

*scissors

*ribbon
*iron
*straight pins
*fabric marker/chalk

Step 1- Cut your fabric, minky fabric, and mattress pad the same size. I cut mine 26 x 16.

Step 2- Put the fabric and minky right sides together and lay the mattress pad on top of the minky

Step 3- Pin all 3 layers in place

Step 4- Take a cup and a piece of chalk or fabric pen and round your corners off.

Step 5- Sew a straight stitch around the outside of all 3 layers. Make sure to leave an opening so you can inside it out. Cut corners to round them!

Step 6- Put your hand in the hole and pull through to right side it out.

Step 7- Press around the seams including the open hole. Tuck the material under to match the rest.

Step 8- Pick a decorative stitch to top stitch around the edges. I prefer a rounded zigzag stitch.

Step 9- Measure the width of your changing pad and split it into thirds. I measured in 4 1/2 inches on each side. Then take your chalk/fabric marker and draw a straight line down the material .

Step 10- Use a straight stitch down the chalked or marker line.

Step 11- Turn your changing pad so that the material is facing up.

Step 12- Cut a piece of ribbon 26 inches long.

Step 13- Measure in one side 3 inches and down 4-5 inches and mark. Then place your ribbon here and pin into place.

Step 14- Attach your ribbon onto the changing pad. I used a zigzag stitch and went over it 3 times to make sure it was secure.

Step 15- Fold it in half and roll it up

Step 16- Tie your ribbon around it and your done!

 Hint! Minky isn't cheap, so if you get a 40% of coupon for JoAnn's then you can get it cheaper.
If any part of this tutorial doesn't make sense please feel free to email me at www.nightowlcrating@hotmail.com or leave a comment!

Reversible Car Seat Tents!!!

So I feel like I am so far behind on baby presents!  I have four friends that have had babies recently! Crazy how that works, but the point is that they have all had their babies and I still haven't given them a gift. I am a LOSER!!  I decided along time ago that I was going to attempt to make them all car seat tents! I have seen these all over the blogs and I think that they are brilliant! I know there are several different ideas on how to make them, so I put all my preferences together and got to work! 

I have only made 3 of them so far! Here is a picture of the fabric I used! I am so lucky to have such a great quilt store in the little town that I live in. The closest Wal Mart is 50 miles away and the closest craft store is 3 hours one way or 4 hours the other way! Needless to say our little quilt store is my sanity! It always has the cutest fabric. I especially love some of the boy fabric that they have in right now.  Alright, Alright I will stop bragging about our quilt store!
As I said I have 4 of these puppies to make, 3 boys and 1 girl.  I decided to make mine reversible, so that way my friends can change things up a bit when it gets dirty or something spilt on it they get sick of one print, then they can just flip it over!  It was a little extra work, but I love the versatility of both sides being used.  So, do you want to see some pictures or what?

Her is the little girl one! This is for Ruby!

Cars and Stripes! This one is for Mason!

Stars and plaid! This one is for Finn!

I used a cute decorative stitch around the edge! I couldn't get my camera to focus, so this is the best picture of the stitching!

I am also going to add a picture of one of the holders! I chose to use fabric and velco instead of ribbon or a button.

I am on spring break this week! Yes, I still get a spring break because I am a teacher and I look forward to it each year! I have been supper busy painting my kitchen a burnt orange! I will post pictures later this week! Few I am exhausted, but I can't quit I have only 3 days left to craft before I have to go back to work!