New Bib Listings

Well it's been aaaages since I posted, but I have new bibs to list in my shop. My reluctant little model, Miss Roo, is now a cheeky three-year-old and can run even faster past the camera. I wanted to get a few photos of her wearing her own bib to give everyone an idea of how the new bibs fit. Out of 500 odd shots I think I managed to get a few ok ones.

The bibs are made to fit Newborns to age 5 if necessary -they comfortably fit Mr J, an average sized 5 year old. They have three fabric layers- a top cotton patterned fabric, an absorbent cotton interlining, and a waterproof backing layer. I've noticed most bibs don't have a waterproof bottom layer anymore, but I still think it's necessary- especially if your kids eat like mine do!

I've used strong resin snaps for the closure, so the neck size can be adjusted in nine different settings to get the perfect fit- no gaping or strangling! They are also quick and easy for adults to take off, and nearly impossible for the kids to remove themselves- Roo can't take hers off by herself.

New size sleeved bib / "apron"

I'm still enthusiastically sewing sleeved bibs. Last week I graded the pattern to fit a ages 2.5 to 4 years (the original being size 6 months to 2.5 years). Over Christmas we'll be catching up with friends and meeting all their new babies, so it'll be nice to gift some bibs.
Below are photos of the latest fabrics. I'm yet to convince Roo to model one for me!

My Sleeved Bibs

Last week I made a selection of sleeved bibs for a friend which has motivated me to get into production again! I designed the pattern earlier in the year and have made a few here-and-there but think they're worthy of a bit more of my time. I really love selecting the fabrics, and it's fun matching bibs to babies personalities, (don't mock it until you've tried it!).Roo was reluctant to model any for me today, but I will post photos if she ever obliges.

I have been making sleeved bibs for my own kids and friends' newborns for the last few years as they are so handy and a gift that no-one else would have given them already. I used make them in a raglan style with binding around the edges, but find my new design is unique and a lot neater.

Trick or Treat

I'm not a huge fan of the Trick or Treat process, but the younger generation seem to be taking it on. We let Mr J & Roo dress-up in their scary dinosaur costumes and knock on Grandma's door. We even dug out the prototype costume for Ed to wear! Luckily G'ma had some treats in stock...

Little Chickens

Over the holidays we made our own little colourful chicks with pom poms, eyes and scraps of polar fleece.

We whipped these ones up at the last minute for a couple of young friends we were about to visit.

We had to resort to PVA glue as I'd run out of sticks for the glue gun, but I'd strongly recommend stocking up on the glue sticks! The yellow chick was dismembered within a couple of hours but, as far as I know, the pink chick survived. Our chicks have been nesting in cotton wool in yoghurt containers

Dino Fun!

It was a bit of a mission to get the kids to stand still long enough to get some photos of them in their new dinosaur costumes, but I managed to get a few!

Bring on the Sun!

What a great weekend! Collingwood wins the AFL Premiership; cooked breakfast at Mud Bay Cafe with friends; and the sun is FINALLY shining for the first time in four weeks (I'm being generous - think it was really more like six weeks...)!

I also got a chance to finish off more dinosaur tails, so it felt like a productive day. Mr J & Roo have been putting up with the prototypes for too long, so I've made them both a dino tail & hood set each, in their fav colours. They're currently sitting on the couch in costume, watching the Playschool Dinosaurs DVD, but I hope to get some great photos of them running around dressed-up outside in this BEAUTIFUL weather.
The photos are of two others I finished for an order....