Wednesday, 30 September 2009

More newborn gifts



Today I spent the afternoon with my best friend and her newest family member, little Scarlett Eve, only 4 days old! She is soooooo tiny and petite in every way, but simply adorable all the same. She felt like a feather after holding my 11kg girl!



Both her and her hubby loved the baby sling I made them:
There was a small cosmetic flaw in the canvas I used on the waist strap, which I only noticed AFTER I'd finished stitching it on. So I improvised and covered it with a quick tag with Scarlett's name and birthdate. It sits just past the knot when you tie the sling on (Maddy modelled it for them while Scarlett slept).
Love a neatly folded sling shot!


And there were a few ooohs and aahs over this little set:




My friend couldn't stop patting this super soft milo vest made from Sirdar Juicy DK, a luxurious bamboo/cotton mix:




Welcome to the world little Scarlett!

10 comments:

Unknown said...

That singlet looks divine! Scarlet looks beautiful.

Natalie said...

Awwww she is adorable and I love all the gifts you made for her.

Sue said...

Scarlet does look very beautiful. What gorgeous gifts you have made for her too, beautiful colors. I love the milo vest, it will keep her very warm in the cooler months wont it. The little set is just so cute too!

Emma said...

Gorgeous gifts for a gorgeous girl! I'd love to see the detail on the sling.

Beetlehouse Designs said...

Well done Joy. They are all gorgeous!!

Rosie said...

They are beautiful, I just love the name Scarlett. I love the fabric you used on the singlet and shoes and would love to know what it is.

Austysmum said...

The fabric is something I picked up at JoAnns in the US. I bought it to make something pretty for Maddy for spring/summer but thought it safe to cut into it for these since it hardly took anything to do the butterfly on the onesie and make those tiny shoes.

Sue - I made the newborn size Milo vest, and since it's bamboo/cotton it's pretty much an all seasons knit. The weather we are having at the moment is quite strange, warm one day, freezing and raining the next so I thought she'd get more wear out of a cooler fibre, plus it is extreeeeeeemly soft so perfect for newborn skin on it's own or over a top! Ops - I think I said that already ;)

Lily Mulholland said...

Joy your blog is looking beautiful.

And so are all the pressies you made for Scarlet. You could sell all of those on Etsy no worries. Maybe in a few years when you've got some time up your sleeve, eh? Your friend must have been thrilled. What beautiful pressies to receive.

richardquillan said...

I would love to get a personalized baby gifts for a new born baby. The baby slings are adorable. Scarlet looks gorgeous and cute.

Kira said...

It'a all gorgeous, I especially love the carrier you made too. Nice work :)