Yes, we’ll be hearing it again soon and we’re just so excited!
This morning Oliver and I sat down to a project for his little sister with a pack of gorgeous felt from the folks at TheDailyPincushion and a online tutorial for Heather Bailey’s BittyBooties (and some creative inspiration from LaLaShoes as well!). Oliver helped me choose the colors then busied himself with my scraps while I got to work.
I made the tiniest, most darling little baby booties I’ve ever seen.
Yes, I said “darling”.
Aren’t they, though?
I battled with the machine for a good long time before concluding that handstitching really was the way to go. Less fuss. Less headache. And a little hand-made touch is nice!
I think she’ll be pleased,
don’t you?
*If you’re looking for some quality felt in brilliant, lovely colors (and that doesn’t cost $4/sheet!), I found this shop last week on Etsy and was thrilled with what they sent me. You can choose 10 colors of 9×12 sheets (from nearly 60 color choices) for only $9! And, they’re quick to ship! (And no, they’re not paying me to say any of this… I was just really impressed and love to pass on a good find to my awesome readers!)
Looking forward to that sweet pitter-patter!
>WOW those look wonderful. You are so talented !
>How ADORABLE!! Those are the cutest little booties I've ever seen! I think Hazel will be very pleased. ;)
>Those are so sweet! Do you use a pattern?
>You are so talented and energetic!! All I wanted to do when I was pregnant past 20 weeks was eat and sleep!!!:) She'll look precious!!! But was there ever any doubt??? Love, hugs and blessings from Kansas!-Becky
>You're an inspiration. These are adorable, but everything you've made has been.
>So precious! I just made a pair of those in a maryjane style out of red glittery felt to go with Avalyn's christmas dress!! They are tricky on the machine, took me three tries to get them right!
>Absolutely too die for. Those are the cutest things I've ever seen. You are a talented seamstress.
>you are amazing girl! is there anything you CANNOT do?? lol!
they are soooo cute and miss hazel wren will be so stylin' in them :)
>Yes, adorable! I'm smiling! Mom
>I agree, hand stitching is the way to go! Well done! You picked some great colors. And let's be honest: she really won't care (due to being a lump of sweet, clueless baby), but everyone else will rave over her darling shoes. :)
>Wow the sweetness almost made me cry! Really! They are precious! I have never said hi before but wanted to today..your family is beautiful..can't wait to see Hazel :) Merry Christmas to you and yours!!!!
>You are very talented. I can barely sew on a button. :( The booties are beautiful. Also, I am amazed at your amount of energy. Seems you are also taking on something. Do you have a secret to how you are so motivated?
Thanks so much for sharing your family and your life.
>Oh those are so adorable!!!
I'm so excited for you. I found it so hard to be excited during my subsequent pregnancy. But sometimes you just have to live in the hope instead of the fear.
>Those booties definitely warrant the use of the word "darling!"
>I cant believe you're only my age, and yet you're so grown up and clever!! What lovely little baby shoes.
Liz
>so cute…so sweet!
>Those look great!
>Oh my goodness! Those ARE darling! I think I need another girl;)