Crafty Imaginings & Silly Things: Baby Gifts: Matching Bib, Burpcloth, and Shoes!

I made a couple of cute gift sets for another one of my coworkers who is pregnant with her first girl. I wanted to do something totally “girly” but practical. I decided on bibs and burpcloths because you can never have enough of those, right?
Unfortunately, the couple have not agreed upon a name for this little one, so I was unable to totally customize the gifts……but that just means I can make more stuff for her later!
I wanted to make simple bibs, but with a little “flair”, so I searched the internet and Pinterest (of course!) for ideas. Since I love making rag quilts, I really liked this idea from Creations by Kara for Frayed Edge Bibs.

Many of the bib tutorials that I found suggested tracing a bib you like as a pattern. Hmmm…..well, since my son is 9 years old, we don’t have bibs around anymore. So, I found and used this awesome (and easy) free pattern from Chickpea Sewing Studios!

For the first set, I cut the pattern from a Hobby Lobby fabric that was leftover from another project…I just love the gray and turquoise. I embroidered a little something on the front and made a buttonhole closure.

Then, I cut around the edges with pinking shears and frayed them.

I then made a simple stripe on the button of the burpcloth in the same fabric and frayed the edges.

Using the same pattern, the pink bib has a velcro closure with a button sewn on to cover the stitches. I used an applique pattern of a cupcake and a piece of matching fabric to make the burpcloth.

I was enjoying the sewing so much and still had some time, so I decided to finally make some of those adorable baby shoes that I keep seeing online and have never made. I used the free Kimono Shoes pattern from Homespun Threads. It took me a few minutes to figure the pattern out, but once I got started--easy peasy! If I had more time, I would have made more.
Aren’t they adorable?

So, here they are….the gift sets:

Happy Sewing!

11 comments:

Jennifer SalterMarch 12, 2012 at 3:04 PM
Fabulous job! You're crazy talented! :)
Julie, RNMarch 12, 2012 at 3:32 PM
Thanks for the sweet compliment, Jennifer!
baby giftMarch 13, 2012 at 2:37 AM
As we all know gifts are precious for everyone and for babies they are the best thing so choosing gifts for babies is a task which needs a lot of attention and the option you have given are awesome.
ChristineMarch 14, 2012 at 5:40 PM
YOU ARE VERY TALENTED!!!!!!!!! Love 'em all!!

You better be planning on sharing this over at The DIY Dreamer!! :)
http://thediydreamer.blogspot.com/2012/03/from-dream-to-reality-linky-party-7.html
Katie @ Made to be a Momma. March 14, 2012 at 8:25 PM
These are really cute!!! I would LOVE to have you share this at my link party!! and perhaps if you like what you see become a new follower! Following you Via Linky
http://www.pincushioncreations.com/2012/03/baby-burp-cloths.html
Tara @ Tales of a Trophy WifeMarch 15, 2012 at 1:35 PM
Adorable! I tried to make shoes once, but it was an epic fail:)
Christina at I Gotta Create!March 15, 2012 at 9:36 PM
Oh sweet goodness -- a bib and matching shoes!!! What an amazing gift. My heart is melting. Thanks so much for linking up to the "Spring Fling" party over at I Gotta Create! <3
Katie @ Creatively LivingMarch 17, 2012 at 1:13 AM
Oh my goodness! Those booties are adorable!!!

I'm going to link this to the Creatively Living FB page :)

--Katie
Alison @ Oopsey DaisyMarch 17, 2012 at 10:53 PM
I adore those booties! Thanks for sharing at oopsey daisy!
Bonnie and Trish @ Uncommon DesignsMarch 18, 2012 at 8:10 PM
These are just so sweet! The little shoes are just so stinkin cute! Thanks so much for sharing with us this week! We can't wait to see what you will come up with next week!

Take care,

Trish
Jennifer SalterMarch 20, 2012 at 8:23 PM
Thanks for linking up to Pinned it, Made it #10! I fetured you [again :P] Keep up the fabulousness!

Jennifer
http://findingmywayintexas.blogspot.com/

Thanks so much for commenting! I love reading what you think about my projects, recipes, et cetera.

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Baby Gifts: Matching Bib, Burpcloth, and Shoes!

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