Saturday, July 28, 2012

Homemade Touches

A common theme in the nursery and baby collection has been homemade. I'm fortunate to have a very crafty Mother who has many creative talents, including knitting and sewing.

I was rummaging through my fabric basket the other day, overflowing due to my need to buy cute pieces of fabric as I see them. I had no idea what to do with the fabric collection as it didn't really go together well enough to make a quilt or anything substantial.

Mum suggested I add some fabric to the plain white nappy towels I'd purchased, so they were slightly more interesting burp cloths. I was sold. I handed over my pack of nappies and fabric remnants, and "voila" next day on my desk, a pile of customised burp cloths.

She also backed some towels with fabric to make them more suitable for use as changing mats to keep in my nappy bag or around the place.

Because I didn't make these, I can't say how easy it is to do, but judging by the turn around time, I'd say it's a fairly easy sewing project and would make a nice gift for an expectant mum - practical and customised. A good way to use up those accumulating pieces of fabric also if you're a fabric hoarder like myself.



A few of the many towels... 


A change mat version - with fabric on the back of the towel







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