Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Nest Obsessed




My hubby fears felt gitch are in the forecast!

Anytime we put something on the list for baby-to-be, I insist I must be able to make it with felt!
Not unlike my dear, old Gran who had a phase of crocheting the beans out of every household item, I have a slight obsession with this very forgiving fabric of sorts.

Nesting.
Every mama does it. Others may overdo it until the nest becomes one, fluffy giant piece of felt!

Shanghai is the hub of DIY and I first discovered felt at the famous Yu Yuan when I came upon a box of make-your-own-sushi. Too cute! After a long day of teaching kindy...I would settle down to sew little sushi's...longing for the day that there would be a wee one at home to appreciate my efforts.
After sushi came cupcakes.
After cupcakes came a positive pregnancy test (okay, I took 5 in a row!) and good news on the upcoming adoption.
Now the house is overflowing with felt toys, diaper caddies, cot pillows...& Baby Daddy fears his undies are next;)

Ahhh...I hope the baby arrives eager to play;)

PICTURED:
Stack of felt (feeds my addiction to COLOUR!) I ohh and ahh at it every day!
Sushi & Coco
Wee bite of cupcakes (100% vegan;)

Little L (a lotta cute in a little package!)



Little L is about to be a Big Sis!
To commemorate such a cool job, mom has ordered a little something for L's own nest, here in Shanghai. To be honest, her room is already a blast of pink perfection with gorgeous white furniture that gives L's sleep space a crisp, clean edge. So creating this Big Sister Scroll was a piece of cupcake!

In order to compliment the white furnishings, the finial ends and wall brackets tie in with a solid, smooth white finish. The canvas scroll hangs 2.5 feet long by 1.5 feet wide, adorned with a creamy name banner & curly central "L" in fuchsia-coloured font. Each end of the banner is 'bunched' with wildflowers; watermelon & white Stargazer Lilies, alongside tangerine poppies. A dainty fairy with purple petaled dress stands beside the large "L" while turquoise, fuchsia and purple dragonflies swirl around the banner tails. Large white and bubblegum pink diamonds dot the background and finish the piece off with a royal trim.

Sending lots of warm wishes to the Big Sis-to-be as she preps for the family's latest addition!
What a lucky little newborn on the way!

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Project One Done-Little Hoot


Project Nursery; One? Done!
Little Hoot Pram Bling!
Hubby and I have scoured the Shanghai area for foreigners selling their gently-used baby gear and completely scored several times in a row! For example, this BEAUTIFUL 'playground brown' Quinny bassinet, which now sports mini baby bling: Little Hoot.
Using the colour scheme and theme for baby's nursery, Little Hoot is adorned with eyes, beak and belly on both sides for all viewers. A chocolate-coloured ribbon with white threading snaps around the bassinet handle to dangle, while the other end of the ribbon can hold a soother or bell.
Felt is such a friendly fabric! No machine necessary;)

Stay tuned for Project Nursery; Number Two (not that kind of number two!)