Adorable Applique!

    I spent this past rainy weekend sewing another project.  I decided to try my hand at some applique.   I found a great link on the Cottage Momma's blog - The Cottage Home.  She was making appliqued onesies as part of a baby gift and they were so sweet.  Of course, her project had a little more detail than mine with frills and ribbons etc., but I used the general steps she had to create an easier 1st time project for myself.  I had left over fabric from the burp cloths and I found some more that would match my design ideas.  I used 2 different brands and sizes of the onsies, and ended up liking the Circo brand ones I picked up Target best.  They were not as stretchy as the Gerber brand, so they were easier to sew.  I also found a great new tool for sewing - fusible interfacing!  I love this stuff!  While I was using it I had like a million ideas for its future use in T-shirts, aprons, tote bags...great stuff! 

These cuties are going to go with the burp cloths I made a few weeks back.  They are for a boy and I had fun using more blues and boy themed fabrics.  I'm sure if the recipient reads my blog she will now know what is coming her way for their lil' guy, but hopefully she will appreciate its handmade! :)

    This is a joint gift and my MIL Teresa also made something to go with the bundle.  She found some new deliciously soft yarn and decided to knit him a newborn blanket.  It is in some fun bright colors and is so cute.  Maybe I can get her to knit me a blankie from this yarn too!  :)