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I should have gotten my photographs in yesterday when it was sunny and 70. But this morning, the weather has taken a drastic turn–heavy downpours, lightning and thunder, and temperatures back in the 40s. We even had to break down and light the woodburner one more time….and hopefully the last time. We’ll be stuck in this cold weather for the rest of the week and into the weekend….
But enough about the weather in a place you don’t live….the bumper is finished!!
And really, as you all said, it was very easy. (although it required a little more measuring than I’m used to as a "seat-of-my-pants" sewer.) I just sewed a big tube with velcro openings on each end for easy threading of the old bumper, and then added ties at the same interval as the old bumper.
I added some interfacing to the new fabric to give it a little more stiffness which was really necessary with this tall bumper.
I haven’t actually put it in the crib yet. Mary still takes her afternoon nap in there until the baby comes and I’m afraid she’ll step on the sides and tear out the ties or something!
The red dresser the bumper is sitting on was an IKEA score that my mom got for me as a changing table. It brings the whole room together perfectly. I love it! Although the horrible story behind actually GETTING the dresser in our posession is enough to make one weak in the knees–multiple store visits, no more stock on the floor, waiting till IKEA closed for them to get one down with a forklift, crabby children in tow, and broken ice cream machines..it was enough to make me leave a negative comment card..it’s a whole story of it’s own… worth it’s own post, if I felt like re-living it.
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And on a completely unrelated topic, I need 6 volunteers. My sister sent me a little sticker chain mail letter–you know, send a pack of stickers to the first name on the list, send the list to six friends….
I need six of you moms/kiddos out there to help me out. Any volunteers to be one of my six friends? (that sounds pathetic, doesn’t it?!!) If you’re interested, just drop me an email with the sticker subject and we’ll exchange information. Thank you!!!
I should have gotten my photographs in yesterday when it was sunny and 70. But this morning, the weather has taken a drastic turn–heavy downpours, lightning and thunder, and temperatures back in the 40s. We even had to break down and light the woodburner one more time….and hopefully the last time. We’ll be stuck in this cold weather for the rest of the week and into the weekend….
But enough about the weather in a place you don’t live….the bumper is finished!!
And really, as you all said, it was very easy. (although it required a little more measuring than I’m used to as a "seat-of-my-pants" sewer.) I just sewed a big tube with velcro openings on each end for easy threading of the old bumper, and then added ties at the same interval as the old bumper.
I added some interfacing to the new fabric to give it a little more stiffness which was really necessary with this tall bumper.
I haven’t actually put it in the crib yet. Mary still takes her afternoon nap in there until the baby comes and I’m afraid she’ll step on the sides and tear out the ties or something!
The red dresser the bumper is sitting on was an IKEA score that my mom got for me as a changing table. It brings the whole room together perfectly. I love it! Although the horrible story behind actually GETTING the dresser in our posession is enough to make one weak in the knees–multiple store visits, no more stock on the floor, waiting till IKEA closed for them to get one down with a forklift, crabby children in tow, and broken ice cream machines..it was enough to make me leave a negative comment card..it’s a whole story of it’s own… worth it’s own post, if I felt like re-living it.
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And on a completely unrelated topic, I need 6 volunteers. My sister sent me a little sticker chain mail letter–you know, send a pack of stickers to the first name on the list, send the list to six friends….
I need six of you moms/kiddos out there to help me out. Any volunteers to be one of my six friends? (that sounds pathetic, doesn’t it?!!) If you’re interested, just drop me an email with the sticker subject and we’ll exchange information. Thank you!!!
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Well, here we go again. The girls have caught the stomach bug again. I’ve always thought that once you got it, you were pretty much immune for awhile. But I’ve heard of so many people around here catching it, there must be a few different "strains" floating around. The throw-up part wasn’t as bad this time, but they are just completely knocked out and weak.
Today, Emma has finally mustered up the energy to actually sit upright on the sofa and do a little drawing. This picture above isn’t from today, but it’s one of my current faves and is on my bulletin board above my desk.
But, this wonderful gift from Melissa has been a spring favorite today and the perfect thing for a little sofa time.
Melissa uses it with her children and she let me know about it after this post I wrote back in January. Melissa is lucky enough that her library carries the series, but I wasn’t able to find it anywhere,’ so she surprised me with a copy of a book and workbook of our very own. For now, the handwriting and reading parts are a little hard for Emma, but she loves the step-by-step drawing instructions. And as a pathetic draw-er myself, I love them, too. And I also love the emphasis on nature and the connections Emma makes with this book and the things we see around the farm.
For now, I haven’t been giving Emma too much direction, just letting her flip through the book and enjoy whichever parts she picks. Like Amanda mentioned in this post, too much direction from me can oftentimes turn Emma off from a project. But today it is making the best sofa project for a tired little girl.
The nice part (if I had to find one) about the girls being sick is that it has given me a lot of quiet time to get some stuff done. I’ve finally gotten this site ready for the opening of the market in little over a week. There’s a lot of information to squeeze into that little blog, so visually it’s a bit busy for my taste, but I still am deeply enjoying this project. I’m keeping my legs crossed that I won’t be mid-delivery for the opening day of the market.
And the bumper is coming along well. I just need to add the ties. I’m really glad you all gave me the encouragement I needed to do it this way. I love having exactly the fabric I want and I’m saving a ton of money in the long run! So thank you again!!
Well, here we go again. The girls have caught the stomach bug again. I’ve always thought that once you got it, you were pretty much immune for awhile. But I’ve heard of so many people around here catching it, there must be a few different "strains" floating around. The throw-up part wasn’t as bad this time, but they are just completely knocked out and weak.
Today, Emma has finally mustered up the energy to actually sit upright on the sofa and do a little drawing. This picture above isn’t from today, but it’s one of my current faves and is on my bulletin board above my desk.
But, this wonderful gift from Melissa has been a spring favorite today and the perfect thing for a little sofa time.
Melissa uses it with her children and she let me know about it after this post I wrote back in January. Melissa is lucky enough that her library carries the series, but I wasn’t able to find it anywhere,’ so she surprised me with a copy of a book and workbook of our very own. For now, the handwriting and reading parts are a little hard for Emma, but she loves the step-by-step drawing instructions. And as a pathetic draw-er myself, I love them, too. And I also love the emphasis on nature and the connections Emma makes with this book and the things we see around the farm.
For now, I haven’t been giving Emma too much direction, just letting her flip through the book and enjoy whichever parts she picks. Like Amanda mentioned in this post, too much direction from me can oftentimes turn Emma off from a project. But today it is making the best sofa project for a tired little girl.
The nice part (if I had to find one) about the girls being sick is that it has given me a lot of quiet time to get some stuff done. I’ve finally gotten this site ready for the opening of the market in little over a week. There’s a lot of information to squeeze into that little blog, so visually it’s a bit busy for my taste, but I still am deeply enjoying this project. I’m keeping my legs crossed that I won’t be mid-delivery for the opening day of the market.
And the bumper is coming along well. I just need to add the ties. I’m really glad you all gave me the encouragement I needed to do it this way. I love having exactly the fabric I want and I’m saving a ton of money in the long run! So thank you again!!
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I’m still here plugging away at my little list of things I’d like to get accomplished before the baby arrives. Between the nice weather outside and the doctor giving me the two-week notice before they induce (but still not a specific date yet), my blog has gotten shoved into last place on the list. Well, actually showering is in last place…no. kidding.
I’m feeling pretty good. Although, I’m a bit sore (and huge) and not sleeping all that well because of the amount of effort it takes to swing this belly from one side to the other. Dan said to me the other night when I was moaning and groaning about having to get up for the bathroom again, that I’ll probably feel like I’m getting more sleep once the baby is born! I figure this is all preparation for the sleep deprivation that lies ahead.
I’ve been at my sewing machine a lot in my absence from here. The curtains are finished thanks to some tag-team sewing with my mom on Monday. And I’ve begun the bumper project that I’ve been putting off. Things are really beginning to take shape in the baby room.
I’ll be back in a day or two–hopefully with pictures of a nicely finished bumper. In the meantime, congratulations to my blogging pregnancy partner….welcome Lucie, you cutie!
Talk to you soon, friends. xo.
I’m still here plugging away at my little list of things I’d like to get accomplished before the baby arrives. Between the nice weather outside and the doctor giving me the two-week notice before they induce (but still not a specific date yet), my blog has gotten shoved into last place on the list. Well, actually showering is in last place…no. kidding.
I’m feeling pretty good. Although, I’m a bit sore (and huge) and not sleeping all that well because of the amount of effort it takes to swing this belly from one side to the other. Dan said to me the other night when I was moaning and groaning about having to get up for the bathroom again, that I’ll probably feel like I’m getting more sleep once the baby is born! I figure this is all preparation for the sleep deprivation that lies ahead.
I’ve been at my sewing machine a lot in my absence from here. The curtains are finished thanks to some tag-team sewing with my mom on Monday. And I’ve begun the bumper project that I’ve been putting off. Things are really beginning to take shape in the baby room.
I’ll be back in a day or two–hopefully with pictures of a nicely finished bumper. In the meantime, congratulations to my blogging pregnancy partner….welcome Lucie, you cutie!
Talk to you soon, friends. xo.
