Beginning to sew for Baby

I am now in my thrid trimester and feeling big and cumbersome.  One thing to do when you are feeling as big as a house and still trying to squeeze into those summer 2nd trimester clothes is sew a few things for baby.  These seemed to take the edge off a bit...

This is a free pattern by Made by Rae.  I used vintage fabric I had in my fabric stash.  It felt good to use up some of those pretties.  I love the look of vintage baby clothes and it was so fun to sew these up and think about my girl.  

I find pants on newborns to be perfect.  I am thinking some cute long sleeve onsies (she will be born when it is already cold in Western Pennsylvania!) and these pants will make a cute and easy outfit.

Although I love them all, these above were my favorite and the easiest!  I just used a vintage embroidered table runner I had collected from somewhere and the crochet edges made the perfect hem.  Love.  Can't wait to see her in these pants!  Do you have a pattern you suggest for new babies?  I need to do some knits for sure!

The pattern was so fast and easy.  That's why I made 5 pairs!  Thank you to Made by Rae.

Have you all seen these adorable Diaper cakes?  So cute!  My favorites are the goodnight moon cake (that was Cal's favorite book!  we used to read it over and over again.), Peter Rabbit cake and the caterpillar cake!  All so cute, original AND useful!

Comments

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[melzie]

those are absolutely gorgeous :) I love your blog! reading in backwards order and adding your to my reader. xoxo melzie

[Michelle]

Those are so sweet! The embroidered pair is my favorite.

[anna]

those are so cute!!! hope the rest of the pregnancy goes smoothly. :)

[elizabeth]

Oh, it's been awhile since I've been on here. I didn't know you were pregnant. Congratulations! Is this number 4? I have four myself. It's a ton of fun!

[linda]

That little lindy will be a doll in these cutie you have made for her!

[VickiT]

Oh my gosh! I am in love with that adorable while pair with the crochet hem. Those are just fabulous!!!!!!!!!!! WHERE were you and why weren't you making these just six months ago when my Granddaughter was born??? I have never even thought of using vintage fabrics or making anything like those. Now I need to find a pattern in her size now and try to make some like those.

[christina]

My kid wore her dark heather green February Baby sweater for-ev-er, first with rolled up sleeves then finally as 3/4 sleeves. Cardys are a baby's best knitted friend. It's officially called 'Baby Sweater on Two Needles" by Elizabeth Zimmerman: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-sweater-on-two-needles-february
oh, and you totally need one of these to keep her ears warm too: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/norwegian-sweet-baby-cap---djevellue

There's also this vest I like: Milo -- http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/milo-3
Just right for keeping the core warm but leaving the flailing arms free...

But if I were having a girl agin, I would knit this: Bloom -- it will take her years to outgrow it! http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bloom-9

[mary]

They are super cute! I never sewed much for tinies, too concerned that after all the effort they would then grow out of them fast! Now I'm waiting for my boy to grow into things I've made for him!
I hope this last trimester is easy for you!

[Jenny Stein]

Lucky girl! She's going to look adorable in those.

[Vanessa]

Adorable! I love that you used vintage fabric :)