Lime Green Car Seat Canopy

So,  I couldn't resist sewing my sister a carseat canopy (another great invention that didn't exist when I had my babies!)  Her stroller/car seat is black, silver and lime green.  So, I picked out fabric to match the carseat.  

My mom with the baby in the carseat.  You can see a little bit of the canopy.

Here is a good look at the canopy.  However, the carseat that is serving as the model is actually mine and navy blue.  Doesn't quite match.  I live in a different state than my sister, so the only pic I have of her carseat with the canopy is the one above.   So, here are some photos I took before I gave it away.

I really love the fabric.  It has a fun pattern, so it's cute for a mama to pack around. But since it's green and gray and matches the carseat, it is gender neutral.



I love the way it turned out!  I couldn't resist trying out of the decorative stitches on my new sewing machine.


For instructions on making your own: http://just-because-i-am-me.blogspot.com/2010/02/car-seat-canopy-tutorial.html

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Elephant Parade Nursing Cover

My sister recently gave birth to a darling little boy.  As part of her shower gift, I sewed her a nursing cover.

Sorry, this is a pic from my phone. 

I just couldn't resist appliqueing a mama-baby elephant set onto it.  It just makes it a little bit more original.
For the covers that I sew, I actually add about 8 inches to the width.  From experience, I've realized that extra width can be nice when its a bit breezy outside.  Nothing like giving a show!

I'm modeling the cover here. Tried to get Mr. Right to model it, but he refused. Lol. 

If you want to make one, there are numerous tutorials already out there.  So,  there is no need for me to add my two cents. Here are a few I like:
http://sewmuchado.blogspot.com/2009/02/description-stylish-and-practical.html
http://littlebirdiesecrets.blogspot.com/2008/07/how-to-make-nursing-cover.html
http://madebythemamamonster.blogspot.com/2008/04/nursing-cover-tutorial.html

I love giving these away at babyshowers!  They weren't around when Anakin was born, but I received one  when I had Buzz, and it was a lifesaver.

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Car Seat Canopy

Over the summer I made a couple of car seat canopies. My SIL requested one for her upcoming baby, and she sent me to http://just-because-i-am-me.blogspot.com/2010/02/car-seat-canopy-tutorial.html to get the idea and instructions. Its basically a blanket with 2 velcro straps on one side that you can use to attach the blanket to the car seat handle. Thus, you can cover up the baby and still grasp the handle! I think they are super cute, so I made a second one for a baby shower gift.

Basic Flannel Baby Blanket

I've had a plethera of baby showers to attend recently. So, I needed fast, blankets for gifts. These blankets consits of 2 pieces of flannel, 1 yard each. With right sides together, I sewed around the edges (similar to a pillowcase) leaving just a small space open to then turn the blanket right side out. After pressing the edges, I hand sewed the opening shut. Then, I sewed around the entire blanket to finshed off the edge. Very fast project. Each blanket only took 30min!

Easy Baby Blanket

I needed a gift for a baby girl, so I sewed a baby blanket. I love how it turned out. Simple but super cute. Again, I got the idea online. Here are her instructions:

http://www.themikkelsens.net/sarah/journal/2009/08/simple-baby-blankie.html