Ruffled Diaper Cover

How cute is this!! I made these for a friend, who needed a "Baby girl gift" for her cousin. These are a size 000 (0-6mths) and have 3 ruffles on the bum. Also a matching headband, which are a hit with little girls!!!

I gave them to my friend today and I couldn't wait to post some photos of them, they are too cute! I am going to make up a heap and sell them through Facebook, so keep posted if you would like to purchase some.

I have been like sewing crazy and there is too much to post about. I can't wait to post some pics of Little Lizard's Knickers when the pattern is ready for sale, here is a teaser....

Cheers Lee-Anne

Bubby Sleeping Bags

I had quiet a few friends suggest I make these "Sleeping Bags" a few years ago and Talia has been living in them since she was about 3mths old, as my cousin let me borrow hers (thanks Carolyn! love ya!). So I made some with a tiny opening to fit a "Child car seat buckle" through it. This means you can pick bub up from your babysitter (my mum's after teaching acrobats on a Monday night...) and if they are all "snug-as-a-bug" asleep in their sleeping bag there is no need to wake them up to take them out of it to fit them in the car seat!

Since I have made these, I love using them when I know I'll be transporting bub around during sleep times late at night.

I made a fleecy sleeping bag for winter and I have never got around to taking any photo's of it.

We have had a few very hot summer days lately, so I made a new sleeping bag with the lightest cotton that I had in my scraps. It's not the latest in colour or fabric, but I added on a flower to try and jazz it up a bit....

I struggled using the metal press-stud clasps and hated the fact that I had to use a hammer and wait until Talia woke up until I started hammering away... or that I couldn't use it when everyone has gone to bed, my most productive sewing hours! When I am that close to finishing something, I just want to be able to finish it now, otherwise I might throw it in the corner and forget about it.....

But these are so easy to sew (apart from the clasps) and I made it in an hour!

Cheers Lee-Anne

Pacifier Clip

When you have a sick baby & husband, it's time to sterilize the house! While sterilizing the dummies I noticed Talia has been sucking on her Pacifier Clip forever! So time for a new one.

Here is the clean new one and the old (pink & black) clip....

I have made her a new Pacifier Clip that matches her Tote Bag & Hat, with Denim & Pink. It has a wider band so it is harder for her teething gums to chew on. However I did have a quick thought to myself...It is missing a "T" to personalize it.... ohh well....

Now enough sewing for Talia, time to get cracking on some orders I have to do!

I hope everyone is rugging up during the chilly mornings....

Cheers Lee

Baby Sun Hat & Tote Bag

Talia had her first day at DayCare yesterday! I was very impressed with all the staff at the DayCare and they were wonderful with her. When I picked her up she was giving all the staff big smiles & hugs that she didn't even realise I was there, so I could tell she loved it and had a great day. She painted, ate lots of yummy food, read stories, played in a toy kitchen.... no wonder why she loved it! I was so proud of her!!!

She needs a hat and bag with her name on it, so why not have mum make a personalized one!! I have not made hats before and was surprise how much I enjoyed making it. Her matching bag and hat are denim and pink (of course!). I have found it easier to use felt for the letters and material as the backing letters. I will put these on my Etsy shop in the next few days.The bag has inside pockets and a waterproof pocket for bottles, also a clip to keep a dummy...

Lets hope she continues to love it and meets lots of friends!!
Sorry there is so much of my daughter, but I am finally getting to sew her things...
Keep posted for some Ladies tops that I have ready to sew by the machine!! They are next on my list.
Cheers Lee

Baby Bathers

Talia had her first swimming lesson yesterday and she FINALLY got to wear her bathers again that I made her for christmas last year. Even though she looked a bit "stunned" in the pool, she was the cuttest dressed bub there!!!

They are now available on my Etsy site. These great pics are from Jeannette Baxter!Cheers Lee-Anne

Top & Hotpant Bathers Combo

Here is a gorgeous Bathers top and hotpants bottom for children that a one piece doesn't suit their personality or they do not like wearing them.

I made an aqua blue set for Jade in size 2. The have her initial "J" on the front and the bands are done in a sparkling patterned material
She loved wearing them in the pool! I hope there are many more swims to come Jade. She is always a happy customer and a pleasue to sew for!Love Aunty Lee

Bubby Blue Bathers

My friend has a 5 month old girl, so Christmas was a great chance for me to make her some bathers. In size "00", here is a halter neck number in aqua blue with her inital on the front "K". It is a halter neck so the nappy can be check from the back easily. I made enough room in the bottom for a waterproof nappy and a low leg line that should cover the nappy.

Here are some very cute frills around the bottom of the bathers. Arn't they georgous!!!! So cute!!

I hope Keelani has a great day on Christmas swimming in them! Merry Christmas to everyone!

Lee-Anne

Boy or a Girl?? Who know's...

Here are some baby bibs I made for a friend's baby shower. It was a gerat baby shower and great to catch up with some best friends from high school!

As she is not sure if it's a Boy or Girl, here are some different coloured bibs


All the best for the next few weeks Tamara!


Lee-Anne

Baby Cherry Bomb Dress

I made this tiny dress for a newborn baby girl. It is made out of material with Cherry's on it. I have used shirring around the top and put a red ribbon to tie around the waist.



Isn't it cute!
Lee-Anne

Baby Bibs! New & Improved!

Thanks to everyone who gave me some feedback on my Baby Bibs! I have been listening and took every bit of advice to improve the bibs. Here they are!

The first bib has a tie on the side, as this will give easy access to getting the bib on and off. You push the tie through a button hole slit in the fabric. I have also made them longer and wider.
The second improvement is a button on the side of the bib. It might be a little hard to manoeuvre the button through the button hole while the baby sits still, but I look foward to seeing if this works or not! The buttons & tie are quiet and easy accessable...(I hope)

I had great feedback on the Change Mat! Here is a sample in bright pink

Our cat, Angel, just would not get off the matt while I was trying to take a photo!Please let me know any feedback you may have. It may take me a while to action it, but I definately put it all down on my "TO DO" list!

Lee-Anne

Jade's dresses

Ever since Jade (our best friends daughter) was born I wanted to make her some pretty dress, but wanted to wait until she was old enough and walking. Finally, Christmas last year I wanted to give them to her for a chrissy pressie. I was all prepared and started making them early, however dancing costumes came up and I never finished them in time. I finally finished them in January and couldn't wait to give them to her! I made them reversible, incase of any eating accidents.... they are embellished with ribbon & tiny ricrac. I also got to use the decorative stiches on my machine, which I was so pleased with, I have used them again!

Here was the finished product! Dan & Nik loved them!

I called this one her little Indian Dress Can't wait to make some of these for Madison!

Lee-Anne

Dress with Shirring

I have always wanted to try Shirring! Shirring is sewing with tiny elastic in the bobbin, it is very popular with dresses & tops right now. So, I had some good attempts and decided to make some tiny dresses for Jade & Madison from some remanent material that cost me 50c! I also got a headband out of it.

Here is Madison's dress!

Here is Jade's top!

I picked up a piece of remanent material in a lovely cherry colour and decided to make a Shirring dress, however all my other jobs keep getting pushed infront of it.

I will definately be doing more shirring, as it was not that difficult!

Enjoy your weekend! Lee-Anne

Baby Bibs & Change Mats

BABIES! BABIES! BABIES!!!! My closest cousins & friends have been having the cutest babies! Which is the perfect opportunity to create something cute for the little bubs. I have made some personalised bibs & change mats for them, I use strong cotton and waterproof lining. They loved them so much that I have decided it would be a good start for my Etsy shop.

Here is a sneak peak!

He, he, he arn't they cute!

Lee-Anne