tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37836466019058271372024-03-13T01:27:57.336+01:00Crafted by CarlyCrafted by Carlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05286564187385653230noreply@blogger.comBlogger187125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783646601905827137.post-65735129406543348092014-12-24T06:00:00.000+01:002014-12-24T06:00:02.413+01:00Salt Dough Handprint Decorations<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">It's Christmas Eve!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I just wanted to get in one more post before Christmas. And I saved my favourite christmassy make 'til last. It was my favourite because it was a joint craft project with Bo - his very first craft project!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">We made salt dough decorations, with Bo's teeny-weeny handprints on them, for family Christmas pressies. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I wanted to do something to preserve them, so that they'll last year after year. So I gave them a couple of coats of acrylic varnish. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the varnish will make them last a long, long time! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now, all I have left to say is </span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">M</span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">E</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">R</span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">R</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">Y </span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">C</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">H</span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">R</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">I</span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">S</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">T</span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">M</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">A</span></span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: x-large;">S</span><span style="font-size: large;"> to you all!!! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">And see you in </span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">2</span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: x-large;">0</span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">1</span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: x-large;">5</span><span style="font-size: large;">.....</span></span></div>
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Crafted by Carlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05286564187385653230noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783646601905827137.post-71902968196665736562014-12-20T11:00:00.000+01:002014-12-20T11:00:05.107+01:00Paper Stars<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Hello again, dear friends!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Only 5 days to go!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I've been making paper stars (Froebel stars) galore this month! I learnt to make them a few years ago. And, every December since then, I've made a stack. They're so easy to make - and SO addictive!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">For these ones, I found a kit (from Rico Design - <a href="http://www.rico-design.de/en/paper/froebel-stars"><span style="color: #cc0000;">here</span></a>). The paper strips come ready-cut, which cuts out the boring bit of the process.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I had good intentions to write a tutorial on making Froebel stars this year..... but it didn't happen, I'm afraid. Sorry! It's on my list of 'must-write posts' for 2015.....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I hope your Christmas preparations are going well (and that all your shopping - and crafting - is done and dusted)!</span></div>
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Crafted by Carlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05286564187385653230noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783646601905827137.post-28150583341963350932014-12-16T21:48:00.000+01:002014-12-16T21:48:00.280+01:00Christmas Day Bib<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Hi there,</span><br />
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We're going to be visiting family over Christmas. So I've scheduled this post (and a few more) to pop up while I'm away.....</span><br />
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This is just a quickie! A little show-and-tell of Bo's Christmas bib (I made it for him to wear on Christmas day).....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><br /></span>Crafted by Carlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05286564187385653230noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783646601905827137.post-29035960122380883772014-12-13T04:00:00.000+01:002014-12-13T04:00:00.354+01:00A Visit from Sankt Nikolaus<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">When we woke up last Saturday, we'd had a visit from <span style="color: red;">SANKT NIKOLAUS</span>! </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Now we have Bo (who was born here in Germany), we decided that this was a tradition we'd like to start in our household. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">When they go to bed on the night of the 5th December, German children leave their boots by the door. In the night, Sankt Nikolaus stops by and stuffs little gifts and sweets into the shoes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Though, all along, we were keen to start following the St. Nik tradition with Bo, we didn't want it to detract from our family's Christmas stocking tradition. When I was younger, I <span style="color: red;">LOVED</span> opening my stocking pressies on Christmas morning! I'd drag my stocking into my parents' room (before even going downstairs to spy on my 'big' presents under the tree), wake them up, climb into their bed, and start unwrapping. The presents in my stocking were always just little 'bits and bobs' (things like colouring books, pencils, bubble bath, hair bands, small books and toys, sweets, and <span style="color: red;">ALWAYS ALWAYS</span> chocolate coins) - but I thought they were <span style="color: red;">FANTASTIC</span>! Because I loved my stockings so much, I want to do something similar with Bo. <span style="color: red;">BUT</span>, the sorts of things I see as stocking-fillers are exactly the same sorts of things that St. Nik brings kids over here! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">SO</span>..... we decided that St. Nik would always bring Bo <span style="color: red;">JUST</span> Christmas-related things (we were thinking decorations, baking kits, Christmas books and colouring books, christmassy outfits, christmassy craft kits, chocoltate Santas, candy canes, christmassy stationary bits). This way, he can use and enjoy his gifts in the run-up to Christmas - <span style="color: red;">AND</span> opening his St. Nik gifts will be totally different from opening his stocking gifts on Christmas morning. So, we contacted St. Nik - and he was fine with our plan!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">What are your best memories of Christmas traditions from your childhood???</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">See you soon.....</span></div>
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Crafted by Carlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05286564187385653230noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783646601905827137.post-30085632284656629172014-12-08T15:02:00.000+01:002014-12-08T15:02:00.374+01:00Our Little Christmas Elf<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Hi Everyone,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Last time, I said I'd share some photos of Bo in his elf hat. Now, I know that I'm ridiculously biased here, but I think (for your own safety) I need to offer a </span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: red;">C</span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">U</span><span style="color: red;">T</span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">E</span><span style="color: red;">N</span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">E</span><span style="color: red;">S</span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">S</span><span style="color: red;"> W</span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">A</span><span style="color: red;">R</span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">N</span><span style="color: red;">I</span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">N</span><span style="color: red;">G</span></span><span style="font-size: large;">!!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">I wanted to do a mini 'photo-shoot' with Bo, to get some pictures that I could use for family Christmas cards. I thought that the elf hat I'd just finished making (which I posted about <a href="http://www.craftedbycarly.blogspot.de/2014/12/baby-elf-hat.html"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">here</span></a>) would be a good prop.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">So, let me introduce our little Christmas elf, Bo.....</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Well, not long to go 'til the big day now. I hope your preparations are going well! Are you crafting any last-minute gifts???</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Probably even more shameful than my lack of blogging recently has been my lack of crafting! After Bo was born, I didn't touch my sewing machine, crochet hooks, knitting needles or pretty-paper-stash for months. Then, about six weeks ago, I picked up where I'd left off all that time ago (though it only seems like 5 minutes ago), and started some serious crafting again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">For today, I wanted to show you a little baby elf hat that I made for Bo. It was the first crafty project I managed to finish since <i>our</i> little elf's arrival.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I sort-of made it up as I went along. I couldn't find a pattern that was just right for what I wanted. I made a similar hat for a friend last Christmas (which you can see <a href="http://craftedbycarly.blogspot.de/2013/12/merry-christmas.html"><span style="color: red;">here</span></a>). It looked very cute when I'd finished it</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">, but it was a bit small and not quite the shape I'd hoped it would be when it was on. So, for Bo's, I did my own thing. It doesn't look as cute off, but better on (if you know what I mean). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">You can see for your self how it looks on, anyway. Next time, I'll share some photos that I took of Bo in his elf hat. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Now here's a post I've been meaning to do for aaages..... Bo's bedroom! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">It was a joint effort. Simon did all the decorating, sticking on of wall-stickers, and putting together of IKEA furniture. And I did all the making (and buying)!</span><br />
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Crafted by Carlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05286564187385653230noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783646601905827137.post-22393106611602558452014-10-07T20:12:00.000+02:002014-10-07T20:12:35.610+02:00Bo's Monthly Photos (1 to 3)<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Hi All,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Thank you for your sweet comments on my last few baby-sewing posts! Unfortunately, I haven't yet got a snap of my </span><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">b</span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">ig</span></span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"> and </span><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">l</span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">i</span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">t</span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">t</span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">l</span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">e</span></span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span>boys in their matching bow-ties, but I'm working on it..... ;-)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I'd <span style="color: red;">LOVE</span> to share some photos of Bo with you today, though! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Inspired by Pinterest (as ever), I decided that I wanted to take a special photo of Bo, every month, to record how he grows and changes. I saw some examples where people had used chalkboard walls as backdrops, and written about their babies' monthly milestones on them. I thought that was a brilliant idea!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Simon had been talking about painting a blackboard wall for a while. He wanted it for writing food-ideas and notes on. With a bit of nagging from me, he got around to it just in time for Bo's 1-month birthday!</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I tried writing on the wall with chalk. In 'real life', it looked good and really clear. But, on the photos, it didn't look so great. So I cheated and did the writing during the photo-editing stage! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">So, here are Bo's monthly photos numbers 1 to 3:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Time has just <span style="color: red;">FLOWN</span> by!!! It seems like no time at all since we were bringing a tiny little newborn home - and yet he'll be <span style="color: red;">16 WEEKS</span> on Sunday (photo shoot time again)!!!</span></div>
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Crafted by Carlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05286564187385653230noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783646601905827137.post-35132917894564483522014-09-26T10:13:00.000+02:002014-09-26T10:13:00.263+02:00'Daddy and Me' Bow-ties<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Hi there,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Just a quick one today. My parents are going to be visiting for a couple of weeks (yippeeeeee!!!), so I'm 'scheduling' this post in advance.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Do you remember the snap-on bow-ties I made for Bo? You can take a peek at them <a href="http://www.craftedbycarly.blogspot.de/2014/06/baby-boy-bloomers-and-bow-ties.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">here</span></a> and <a href="http://www.craftedbycarly.blogspot.de/2014/06/more-bow-ties.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">here</span></a>. Well, he gets <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">LOADS</span> of wear out of them. I think they're really cute and, as they just snap on to his vests, they make an easy going-out outfit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">He <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">SAID</span> he really likes it. Now let's see if I can persuade him to <span style="color: #3d85c6;">WEAR</span> it..... </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">;-)</span></div>
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Crafted by Carlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05286564187385653230noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783646601905827137.post-59606226338031063092014-09-19T21:38:00.000+02:002014-09-19T21:38:00.389+02:00Baby Boy's Romper<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Is it cheating that I'm sharing all these projects with you now, even though I completed them a <span style="color: orange;">LOOOONG</span> time ago (all pre-Bo)? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">It was a quicker (and easier) make than I'd imagined it would be. So I'm planning to make a few more of them, in different fabrics.....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">And here's a sneaky peek at the quilt <span style="color: red;">IN</span> Bo's bedroom (another blog post, coming soon):</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">This quilt is the first I've made from triangular pieces. I found sewing them together a bit fiddly at first (I had to do some un-picking because my rows were wonky), but it got easier after a few goes! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">When I'd finished it, I was <span style="color: red;">REALLY</span> pleased with how it looked! In fact, I think it's probably my <span style="color: red;">FAVOURITE</span> <span style="color: red;">EVER</span> make!!! :-) </span></div>
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Crafted by Carlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05286564187385653230noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783646601905827137.post-85915855667891416042014-09-05T10:08:00.000+02:002014-09-05T10:08:17.616+02:00New Garden Furniture<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I know that, at the end of my last post, I said my next one would probably be about another quilt I made for Bo. But then I remembered that I'd taken some photos of our new garden furniture - and the bits and bobs I made to prettify it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">So, a change of plan..... I've decided to post a show-and-tell about the garden stuff first, before it feels too autumny to write about that kind of thing!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Knowing that we'd be staying at home for the summer this year (and that we'd be having several sets of visitors), we decided to buy some new garden furniture so that we'd be able to enjoy the sunshine right here. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">We found a set that we liked in IKEA (of course). But it needed brightening up, I thought (actually, I was just in need of a new sewing project at that time). So I made some patchwork cushions for the seats, and some coasters for the table. Here they are(along with a couple of flower photos).....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">When I'd finished making the cushions and coasters, I planned to make a couple of lengths of bunting to match. But little Bo arrived before I got the chance. It's on my 'to-do' list for next spring.....</span></div>
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Crafted by Carlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05286564187385653230noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783646601905827137.post-38890862895232688702014-08-29T18:51:00.000+02:002014-08-29T18:51:36.493+02:00Mini-cot Quilt<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Hello there,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Thank you all <span style="color: red;">SO</span> much for your sweet comments on my last post. You're all so kind! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">This time, I wanted to show you a quilt I made for Bo, before he was born (of course <span style="color: red;">BEFORE</span> he was born - I haven't yet found the time for <span style="color: red;">ANY</span> crafting <span style="color: red;">SINCE</span>). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">One of the first baby items we bought was a 'mini-cot'. We wanted something for the baby to sleep in, in our bedroom, for the first few months. But we weren't keen on any of the moses baskets or cribs we'd seen around. They were all either really stylish but <span style="color: red;">WAY</span> too expensive, or a reasonable price but <span style="color: red;">WAY</span> too flouncy/pastely/twee for our tastes. Then we saw this 'mini-cot' on Kiddicare. It was exactly what we'd had in mind - and it was a sensible price!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">So then I had to make a quilt to go inside it. Of course, it's only been used for decorative purposes (advise is to definitely <span style="color: red;">NOT</span> use quilts for babies), but I had to make one just the same! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">And, here it is.....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">And here are some photos of our bedroom (there's a whole post on it <a href="http://www.craftedbycarly.blogspot.de/2013/09/our-fairytale-forest-bedroom.html"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">here</span></a>) - I made Bo's quilt to match, of course.....</span></div>
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Crafted by Carlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05286564187385653230noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783646601905827137.post-30233075629882861702014-08-21T17:41:00.001+02:002014-08-21T17:41:38.153+02:00Introducing Bo.....<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Dear Blogging Friends,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Oh my goodness! It's been two months since my last post! Things have been <span style="color: #3d85c6;">EXTREMELY</span> busy around here during those eight weeks.....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">..... Yes! Our little one has arrived - <span style="color: #3d85c6;">AT LAST</span>!!! Bo Sebastian was born on 22nd June (two weeks early), weighing 3300g. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">It all happened <span style="color: #3d85c6;">VERY</span> quickly indeed. I woke up that morning at 7:00, feeling a bit funny. So we went to the hospital to get things checked out. Two hours (and an emergency c-section) later, Bo had been born. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">It was love at first sight for both me and Simon - Bo's absolutely perfect!!! </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">♥♥♥</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">So, apart from the lack of sleep, things are <span style="color: #3d85c6;">WONDERFUL</span> here! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I'm not sure when I'll get around to posting again. Hopefully it won't take me another two months! I have lots of crafty show-and-tells that I didn't get around to posting before Bo's arrival. And I expect that I'll be posting lots more baby photos too - my apologies in advance! <span style="color: #3d85c6;">;-)</span></span></div>
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Crafted by Carlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05286564187385653230noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783646601905827137.post-3356168741658190092014-06-26T12:41:00.000+02:002014-06-26T12:41:00.427+02:00More Bow-ties<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Last week, I showed you some snap-on/snap-off bow-ties that I made for our little one.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Well, I got a bit addicted to making tiny bow-ties for a while. And I ended up making quite a few.</span><br />
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Crafted by Carlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05286564187385653230noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783646601905827137.post-2920732107353844772014-06-20T12:08:00.000+02:002014-06-20T12:08:00.377+02:00Dummy Clip<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">This is just a quick post. I wanted to show you another of my baby-makes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"> </span>Crafted by Carlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05286564187385653230noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783646601905827137.post-20142951406607087602014-06-16T16:00:00.000+02:002014-06-16T16:00:00.637+02:00Baby Boy Bloomers and Bow-ties<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I'm <span style="color: #b6d7a8;">F</span><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">R</span><span style="color: #b6d7a8;">E</span><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">E</span><span style="color: #b6d7a8;">E</span><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">E</span><span style="color: #b6d7a8;">E</span><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">E</span><span style="color: #b6d7a8;">E</span>!!!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">On my last trip to the doctor's, I was told that I no longer need to be on bed-rest. So I've been making the very most of my new-found freedom! We've been catching up with friends, going for 'date nights', doing lots of 'nesting'-type jobs around the house..... And, of course, I've been getting my craft on!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">At last! The opportunity to do more baby-crafting! And I've gone a bit silly. I just can't stop!!! So now, the problem is..... I don't know which project to show you first?!?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I think I'll start with the cutest <span style="color: #b6d7a8;">A</span><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">N</span><span style="color: #b6d7a8;">D</span> funniest.....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I decided to make a little outfit - some boyish 'bloomers', and a bow-tie to match. Here's the finished outfit:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Then I had an idea - if I attached the bow-tie to the little body-suit with snap-fasteners, I could make a whole <span style="color: #b6d7a8;">R</span><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">A</span><span style="color: #b6d7a8;">N</span><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">G</span><span style="color: #b6d7a8;">E</span> of interchangeable bow-ties (and you know how it is - newborns can never have too many bow-ties)!!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">And, after that, I made <span style="color: #b6d7a8;">M</span><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">O</span><span style="color: #b6d7a8;">R</span><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">E</span> bow-ties! But I'll save those for another post..... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">In <span style="color: #b6d7a8;">'</span><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">O</span><span style="color: #b6d7a8;">T</span><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">H</span><span style="color: #b6d7a8;">E</span><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">R</span><span style="color: #b6d7a8;"> E</span><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">X</span><span style="color: #b6d7a8;">C</span><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">I</span><span style="color: #b6d7a8;">T</span><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">I</span><span style="color: #b6d7a8;">N</span><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">G</span><span style="color: #b6d7a8;"> N</span><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">E</span><span style="color: #b6d7a8;">W</span><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">S</span><span style="color: #b6d7a8;">' </span>(well, actually <span style="color: #b6d7a8;">T</span><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">H</span><span style="color: #b6d7a8;">E</span> most exciting news)..... we visited the hospital on Friday, and I'm booked in to have a c-section on Monday 30th June. So, only two weeks to go now!!!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I've been making sure the hole's always covered up with a book, or a pile of fabrics, or a jar of buttons. When I'm freed from this bedrest business, I think one of my first projects will have to be finding a creative way of permanently covering the desk and its hole!!! </span></div>
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Crafted by Carlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05286564187385653230noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783646601905827137.post-70294998957671367892014-06-05T14:28:00.000+02:002014-06-05T14:28:10.653+02:00Baby Bits Order<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">So, I've been raiding the camera again - for photos of projects I finished before the bedrest started. </span><br />
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Crafted by Carlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05286564187385653230noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783646601905827137.post-18924302079079704332014-05-29T19:00:00.000+02:002014-05-29T19:00:01.310+02:00Gorgeous Gifts<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Last week was <span style="color: red;">MEANT</span> to be my last week at school (had I not been signed off 4 weeks early). And, to my surprise, Simon came home with this amazing basket of gifts for me (from my lovely class and their parents).....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Thank you for all the lovely comments on my last post - and for your ideas of crafty-things-to-do-whilst-laying-on-your-back. I did get some inspiration (and giggles) from your suggestions! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">As I've been such a rubbish blogger lately, I do have quite a few makes from way-back-when that I haven's shared with you yet. Including these.....</span><br />
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machine on my belly, I’m afraid. And,
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Crafted by Carlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05286564187385653230noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783646601905827137.post-46287312049806148972014-04-18T20:43:00.000+02:002014-04-18T20:43:00.721+02:00Monochrome Bunting<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Lately, I've been trying to sort through and get rid of </span><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">SOME</span><span style="font-size: large;"> of the thousands upon thousands of project photos I have saved on my laptop. And, in the process, I've come across quite a few things that I'd meant to show you but forgotten all about.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">I really </span><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">LOVE</span><span style="font-size: large;"> making bunting! I like the process of picking fabric colours and patterns to go together, and the cutting-out, sewing the fronts and backs of the little triangles together, and then sewing them all into a strip of binding to finish the project off. </span><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">SO</span><span style="font-size: large;"> quick and </span><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">SO</span><span style="font-size: large;"> easy and </span><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">SO</span><span style="font-size: large;"> much fun!!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">It took me aaaaages to make!!! I really enjoyed designing each page, and doing the applique and embroidery bits. But then, turning it from a few pieces of fabric into a book was NOT so much fun! There was a lot of un-picking and re-doing, and a lot of naughty words along the way. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">After the Easter holidays, I only have another 4 weeks of work to go before my maternity leave starts. So I've already started on my 'to make' list for then..... ;-)</span></div>
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Crafted by Carlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05286564187385653230noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3783646601905827137.post-57069180588960992892014-04-05T09:00:00.000+02:002014-04-05T09:00:05.981+02:00Baby Crinkle Toy<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">A sewing project show-and tell this time.....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I've been making a few toys for our Little One. The first one I made was a cuddly cloud (which you can see <a href="http://www.craftedbycarly.blogspot.de/2014/02/happy-little-cloud-baby-toy.html"><span style="color: red;">here</span></a>). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">The second was a crinkly patchwork square. I used high-contrast colours, and added some little textured ribbony-bits around the edge. To make the crinkle sound, I used a piece of cellophane wrap in the middle. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">A quick, easy and fun-to-make project! And another little something to add to the 'baby drawer'. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">My third baby toy was a fabric book. Not no quick, and not so easy!!! I'll save that for next time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Until then.....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Carly</span></div>
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