i've been sewing a TON lately.
so much so that i'm pondering the purchase of a new machine...???
* ps it should be noted that my current machine is a $99 singer special from walmart - ;)
last week i whipped up a stack of burpies for my sister - (so that baby ellie could have some new ones of her own!) - and i thought it might be nice to blog them...
these are so SEW(!) easy to do...
i posted my own process with directions about a year ago on the fiskars crafts site HERE...
and i have to say, besides looking cute, they are also WAY more functional & durable than just a plain old burp cloth...
let me know if you try some out :)
ETA: I use cotton fabric (not flannel) on these! All fabric is from my stash of small yardage amounts (i horde!)... ;) from left to right (1) the pinks are amy butler and the brown polka is robert kaufman, (2) floral is anna maria horner, (3) owl print is robert kaufman and i *think* the green might be a free spirit print? -- my main online source for fabrics is www.quilthome.com - HTH!! :)
Hi Susan,
What adorable burp cloths! Did you use cotton fabric or flannel? And where did you find such adorable fabrics to use??? A friend is having a baby later this year and what a special gift to give. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Shelbie | October 22, 2008 at 11:42 PM
They are gorgeous! :)
Posted by: Cass | October 22, 2008 at 11:56 PM
You make me smile - you know that?!
You are so talented! These are so fabulous! I wish I could sew! *sob sob* (hehehe)
I'd love to know where you get your scrumptious fabrics from too.
I've printed out the instructions and might just try to give it a go - when I find some nice fabric. Ohh - like cass said - is it fabric or flannel?
xx
Posted by: Belinda Venables | October 23, 2008 at 12:31 AM
I see an Etsy store opening soon...seriously, those are adorable...Can I be your agent? Hehehe! Have a great day Susan! ;)
Posted by: Tonja Trump | October 23, 2008 at 04:15 AM
Okay, so these are purely ADORABLE! I can't even sew (and yes, I have tried on my Singer Wal-Mart special that I have had for about 4 years and not successfully sewn a scrapbook page, much less anything else). But these burp clothes make me want to drag myself through the process again in hopes of creating soemthing this cute! Love it!
Posted by: Colby | October 23, 2008 at 09:18 AM
Makes me want to have a baby to have an excuse. Where DID you get your fabric?
Posted by: JenGallacher | October 23, 2008 at 09:46 AM
LOVE those, Susan! You ARE so creative and crafty! I love that fabric, too! Do spill where you got it! :)
Posted by: kristina | October 23, 2008 at 09:59 AM
what a great gift idea!
and such CUTE fabrics!
Posted by: sarah | October 23, 2008 at 10:01 AM
Those are so cute Susan! You should start an Etsy shop.
Posted by: Ali McLaughlin | October 23, 2008 at 11:00 AM
well you gotta love that!!!! :) Great job lady!
L
Posted by: Lindsay Teague | October 23, 2008 at 11:27 AM
Susan, I vote for an Etsy...You are so creative and I love all your work. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Janet | October 23, 2008 at 11:36 AM
what is that aqua print?? little bugs?? i NEED.
i have not regretted upgrading my machine from my cheapie.. lovelovelove mine.
Posted by: lisa truesdell | October 23, 2008 at 12:01 PM
those are adorable! you have inspired me to sew. but first, i need a machine. :)
Posted by: jenny | October 23, 2008 at 01:54 PM
I kept reading this post, waiting with baited (?) breath for the announcement that you were planning to have a reason in oh, say, 9 months or so for said burpies. But, you have left me hanging.
They're gorgeous, at any rate... Although I do feel somewhat let down LOL.
xoxo
Lisa
Posted by: Lisa VanderVeen | October 23, 2008 at 10:23 PM
those are so precious!! lovin' the colors!
Posted by: Sasha Farina | October 24, 2008 at 06:04 AM
ummm
i cannot sew
so can i just hope and pray that you will make me more ifin we have another?!?!
yes. that would be lovely.
and mike calls the ones you made???
"our good burp cloths"
i kid you not.
we love them so.
xoxoxoxoxox.
Posted by: gabby | October 24, 2008 at 06:16 AM
You are such a crafty girl. These are darling!!
Posted by: Samara | October 24, 2008 at 09:25 AM
Oh my goodness! These are absolutely adorable - you are so talented! I'm getting out my sewing machine this weekend, dusting it off, and going to sew some of these for a baby gift! What else have you been sewing?? - Please share!
Posted by: Elizabeth in MO | October 24, 2008 at 02:11 PM
Soooo cute!!!!!!!!! Reminds me that I have a quilt idea I wanted to share with you! I'll get that to you this weekend!!!!!
Posted by: Sue Thomas | October 24, 2008 at 03:02 PM
so cute! you've inspired me to *try* to make some for my daughter (14 mos). i am afraid i am going to get sucked into *collecting* all kinds of great fabric! hee hee
Posted by: KristaLund | October 24, 2008 at 04:02 PM
I posted earlier - but had to ask - did you make the very cute tag on the burpies as well? What does it say? Very nicely "packaged"! Adorable!
Posted by: Elizabeth in MO | October 25, 2008 at 06:49 AM
omg. these are SOOOO CUTE!
now i know what to do with all that scrap fabric! LOVE it!
Posted by: Debbie Cook | October 26, 2008 at 08:59 AM
These are cute!!! you might even inspire me to get my broken machine fixed. :)
Posted by: bridgette | October 26, 2008 at 11:42 AM
Thanks for sharing! I was motivated to get the sewing machine out today!
Posted by: kia | October 26, 2008 at 02:39 PM
This inspired me to borrow my mom's sewing machine and make some burp cloths. I got some supercute fabrics and went to town! I have to say, I am now addicted to sewing burp cloths... I just have to work on getting my seams straight and figure out how to do my rotary cutter so it will cut through the material!
Posted by: Deanna | November 10, 2008 at 08:39 AM