Look what I did!

I had a few wants. I also had a sewing machine. And magically, Fabric went on SALE! So a few weeks ago I went to the fabric store, knowing full well that I might purchase fabric and then never make the wanted items....it has happened before....in fact there are two unfinished, well never started, blankets downstairs right now. But wait! I did start these projects, yesterday in fact. And Today, I finished them. I am very proud. And being proud I want to show you.

Here is my Car Seat Cover. I got the idea from a friend (thanks Shanna) who made one for her new baby, and blogged about it. Thankfully she included the link where she found the pattern and instructions, I will now try to do the same. Buzz About Baby is the blog it was on. It was actually pretty simple to make, but it looks really cute. Little J really likes it.

The straps were the hardest part for me, because I had to do them at just the right angle, but anyone with a normal car seat wouldn't have that problem. The polka dot fabric is what I used for the underside of the cover.
See how happy Nanners the Monkey is? He really thinks that Butterball is going to like this cover.
My next project was a sling carrier. I wanted one of these and had priced them at the store- they run $30-$60 and recently some were recalled. But I still wanted one. I have another friend (Michelle) who had one that she had made, she told me that she too had found instructions on the Internet, so I did a search and sure enough, pretty detailed instructions. I used a free pattern from Handmade Adelaide Baby. I was a little worried about the French Felled Seam, but I didn't need to be. I think it turned out great.
(This is what I look like after 3 hours of SEWING FUN) hahaha, but look how good the sling works, it can cradle infants on up topping out at children around 35 or 40 pounds. I let J inaugurate the sling, and truthfully it really wasn't bad.
So there you go, a glimpse into my creative side, i.e. I can be creative as long as someone else wrote up some good instructions. :) Now lets see if I can make sweet little Butterball a blanket before he arrives. Oh, and I almost forgot- all the fabric for both projects- $15!