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Refashioned T-ahirt to baby gown #2 from a rad K2 Skis shirt (thanks Chelsey!). Whether you think shirt with a skull and crossbones is appropriate for a newborn or not, if you could touch the shirt through the computer screen, you’d understand why I just had to make it into a baby gown. . Find […]
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After the crocheted bottle cozy post, I had a few questions about the blanket in the background. Here are the details: Back in 2007 I spotted these upcycled cashmere baby blankets and I sent the idea to the “I’d like to make something like that” file in my head. While pregnant with Baby Brother in […]
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When I happened across these beautiful crochet covered bottles created by Lock & Spoon, I immediately realized how naked our baby bottles looked and went on a mission to figure out how to make my own bottle cozies. Since I’m pretty good at following crochet patterns, but not so great at creating my own, I […]
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After my first “failed” attempt at crocheting something cute for the baby, I came across the pattern for this Big Button Cap and decided it was perfect for the baby boy. Pattern: Easy Big Button Cap from Little Projects. The pattern is for an adult cap, but using a finer yarn and a smaller hook […]
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Using this technique, I turned a couple of free (but large) mountain biking shirts we won at the Take Your Kid Mountain Biking event into a couple of shirts Baby Brother loves to wear.
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It had been a little while since our last family mountain bike ride, especially to our favorite spot. P.S. Baby Brother is wearing a Sparkle Kilt because “boys don’t wear Sparkle Skirts“.
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As a child, I raised guinea pigs. Lots of them. My pigs made such cute babies, the local pet store couldn’t get enough of them. Even now, I still have a huge soft spot in my heart for the cute little rodents. Which is why I love seeing the love Baby Brother has for Willow. […]
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When I found him, he was sneaking a little motorcycle time on the iTouch while wearing my high heel ankle boots.
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Refashioned from men’s slacks & using the existing button, zipper & back pockets (all the icky parts of making “real” slacks), these slim slacks are a fun alternative for your hip little boy’s dressy wardrobe. Click here for the step-by-step instructions (for personal use only) Looking for more handmade boy stuff? Check out my archived […]
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A stack of vintage calico, appliqued burp cloths for a new baby boy (his dad owns a beautiful John Deere tractor).
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