I sort of wish I could nudge my nesting urges toward cleaning out the pantry or dusting and vacuuming but all I really want to do is sew baby-related things. Some of these things are for Isaiah. (I wrote about the paci clips, storage bag for the crib, door latch silencer here.) I’ve also been making lots of things that I intend to sell and/or give as gifts to friends. I’ve made a bunch of jersey knit nursing scarves (and haven’t photographed any yet). I’ve made 7 bandana bibs and have several more in the works. These pictured are small/newborn size.
I’ve made two pairs of suspenders and have supplies for several more in various colors.
I’m working on some prototypes for outfit sets (pants, hat, mittens/socks) for newborns made from recycled 100% cotton jersey. Here’s my first set. I made two hats because I’ll probably make a few matching sets and a few mixed pattern/color coordinating sets.
In the coming months I’ll be getting high quality photos done of these projects with models (for scale) and then they’ll be up for sale in my Etsy shop. I figure it will help to fund the unpaid time of work for my maternity leave. My job, like many, doesn’t offer any paid time off. I can take up to 12 weeks off with the FMLA but I have to use up all of my vacation and sick time first and it’s unpaid. Yaaaaayyy… Back to sewing I go!
I’m open to suggestions and requests if you have any ideas or if you’d be interested in purchasing something in the next few months. I recall several people mentioning the door latch silencer. I’ll put it on my list to make more.
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