So I ordered THIS fabric for baby Crosby FOREVER ago, and have slowly but surely been plugging along making things here and there, until I can say now I am finally DONE!!

I found some really simple tutorials online for a pleated crib skirt and bumper pads, which helped take some of the thinking out of it:)

I altered them a little to fit our crib, and to look a little more boyish…

For the quilt, I just drew out a pattern and sewed it up:)

Of course  it needed super soft minky for the back:)

And the pillow had to have pendants!!

I’ll show ya the crib mobile tomorrow, and some other little goodies too:)

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So I’ve been going through my fabric stash, and OH MY WORD, do I have a ton of scraps.  I’m bringing back a blast post tutorial from the past, to show you what you can do with your scraps!!!!

And if you’re expecting a baby (like me) or need a shower gift, these are perfect!!  Here are a few I whipped up using my scraps…

Besides quilting, this is my most favorite thing to make.  Do I say that about every post?   Maybe, but this time it’s for real:)

These little blankets are literally mini quilts, with ribbons attached to the edges.  Babies and children alike love the texture of tags and ribbons, making these perfect to “tag-along.”

What you need:

• self-healing cutting mat

• rotary cutter

• ruler

• sewing machine and thread

• pins

• batting

• scraps of cute material

• coordinating minkie

• five or more spools of coordinating ribbon

Step 1

Decide how big you would like your quilt top to be.  A good size is approximately 20X20 inches.  Cut your fabric into whatever pieces you would like for your blanket top.  This can be as simple or intricate as you would like.

Lay out your fabric design and pin right sides together.

Sew your pieces right sides together.

Iron your seams so that they lay flat open.

Step 2

Measure your ironed, finished blanket top, and cut your batting and your minkie back to the exact size as the top.

You’ll need to choose five to six different ribbons coordinating with the fabric of the blanket top. Cut four strips (so you’ll have five or six tabs per side) of each ribbon varying in size from three to six inches to form crossovers, single strands, or loops.

Step 3

Next, lay your blanket top over the batting with the right side facing up, and line up the two pieces as close as you can.

You will then pin your ribbons around the edges of the blanket so that they’re pointing toward the center of the blanket.  Pin them both to the blanket top and the batting behind.

Next, sew a very small seam (no more than 1/4 inch) around all sides to hold your ribbons down in place.

Step 4

Lay your minkie square on top of the blanket top and ribbons, with the right sides together.  Pin in place.  Make sure you pin it well, the minkie shifts quite a bit.

Sew another small seam (no more than 1/4 inch) around the sides of the blanket leaving about 3 or 4 inches open at one corner.

(UPDATE, I prefer to leave my opening closer to the center of one side, it’s easier to sew when it’s all flipped out:)

Pull your blanket from the inside out so that all the ribbons are poking out, and smooth out all corners and seams. You’ll then need to close your opening, sewing as close to the edge of the blanket as possible.

Next, sew a decorative or straight stitch around all sides of the blanket.

Clip all threads and press your finished Tiny Tabs Ribbon Blanket.

Here are a few more:)

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My good friends and I had the opportunity to throw a baby shower for a couple of cute girls in our neighborhood.  Both were having girls, and I had some leftover Riley Blake fabric, which I kind of used as the “theme” or color scheme of the shower.

Nothing fancy, but here are a couple of features…

Found the recipe for these cupcakes HERE, homemade strawberry cupcakes with cream cheese frosting, YES please!!

Some more good eats, and a baby bunting banner too…

I’m having fun with these yarn balls!!!  And here you can see the fabric I love so much:)

Baby Shower = Diaper Cakes RIGHT!!!!

And can you believe this was the first time I ever made tissue poms!!  Check out THIS tutorial to make your own.

And baby onesies of course…

I LOVE throwing showers and parties!!  Makes me happy:)  Getting super excited for this little one of my own too:)

So baby Jesse will be arriving any day now, and I’m sooo excited to meet my new little nephew!

Here are a few more little  fun details from the baby shower my family threw for my sister-in-law…

“The Spread”

Food, food, and more food!  Blue and red berry salad, Chicken salad sandwiches, cat in the hat cupcakes…

Blueberry parfaits, YUM-O!!

Dr. Seuss applique onesies, (aren’t they so tiny and darling!!) and a name banner

Favors for our guests,  ”A Person’s a person, no matter how small.  Let’s welcome baby Jesse, he’s sure to be a ball…”

My cute sis!! Love her!!

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So yesterday we had cupcakes:)  This is a continuation of the Dr. Seuss Baby Shower I threw for my cute little sis-in-law.

A diaper cake is a fabulous way to decorate, and a great gift for new moms (Hello, diapers!!)

I LOVE these colors together!!

Would you like to make one?

Gather your supplies, and let’s do it!!

Just keep stuffing them inside the rubber band…

Make sure your top layer is even with the center.

For the display table I decided the tulle was a little much, so I added another ribbon to the top, and some paper shavings for more color!!  (Sorry about the dumb spoon handle in the way:)

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My brother and darling sister-in-law are having their first boy in a few more weeks (yay!) and I’m sooo excited for them. We threw them a Dr. Seuss themed baby shower,  (more details on that to come)!

But now I will share these darling cupcakes and recipe with you:)  I saw the idea for Cat in the Hat toppers over on Kara’s cupcakes, but made up my own recipe for the cupcake part…

Rich Delicious Chocolate Cupcakes

• box devil’s food cake

• 1 box instant chocolate pudding

• 4 eggs

• 1/2 cup water

• 1/2 cup oil

• 1 cup sour cream

• 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips

Mix together all ingredients except for chocolate chips.  Add the chocolate chips after everything else is completely blended.  Fill cupcake paper liners halfway and bake according to directions on box.  Cool completely.  While cupcakes are cooling, make the chocolate covered oreos.

White Chocolate Oreo Cat in the Hats

• 1 bag Wilton candy melts (vanilla or white chocolate will work)

• 1 box of oreos

• 1 bag mint life savers

• 1 bag cherry life savers

Melt the white chocolate in the microwave for 30 seconds and stir.  Repeat until you get a smooth dipping consistency.  Coat oreos with the melted white chocolate and place on wax paper until chocolate is firm.

Stack the life savers on top of oreos.  Red, white, and top with red.  Use a dab of frosting to make them stick together.

Buttercream Frosting

• 1 stick butter (1/2 cup)

• 3 cups of sifted powdered sugar

• 3 to 5 Tbsp milk

• 1 tsp vanilla

• blue food coloring

Blend the butter first, about 30 seconds.  Next add the powdered sugar, vanilla, and start with 3 T of milk.  Add more milk until you get the desired consistency.  Add the food coloring.

I scooped the frosting into a ziploc bag, snipped off the corner, and used it to squeeze the frosting in a spiral design over top of cooled cupcakes.

Top with your “hats” and your finished!!

Super cute, and super yummy too!!!