Many of you asked about the vintage mobile that is in the baby’s nursery. There used to be a seller on Etsy that had loads of them, but looks like she’s sold out. You might want to contact her though and see if she’s got any more coming in. The brand of the mobile is Irmi. It’s hand painted in Italy and from the 1960’s. I did find two on ebay that look pretty reasonable. Irmi also made nursery decor like lamps and such. I’m sure with a little internet research you can find a mobile.
Last night I got a burst of energy, thanks to long afternoon naps, that kept me up late. So I whipped up some burp cloths using some colorful fabric I picked up at a local fabric shop that just opened in my hood.
I also put together this easy peasy, anyone can sew, tutorial for the burp cloths. It never ceases to amaze me the cost of baby goods at boutiques. Compared to the actual cost of making them. So I put together this tutorial for you, for a super easy baby gift or for your own babe.
You can buy the packages of 10 cloth diapers at Target or any baby store for around nine dollars. Simply choose your favorite fabrics and start sewing.
Measure the center panel of the burp cloth, or the section you want to cover. Cut your fabric, allowing for a 1/4″ seam allowance. Fold over the cut edges and press.
Next, pin the fabric into place onto the burp cloth. Then sew around the edges, attaching the fabric to the cloth diaper.
Voila! Custom, adorable burp cloths in minutes.
The purple fabric is from Moda Fabrics and is Santorini by Lila Tueller. The colorful fabric is by Erin McMorris for Free Spirit, called Sophie’s Garden. I’m also planning on using one of the fabrics for a small blanket for the baby. I’ve sent off the soft backside of the blanket to the fabric shop to have her name embroidered onto it. Oh what I could accomplish with an embroidery machine and a serger. A girl can dream can’t she?!?
