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G’s 2nd Birthday Party: Elmo Outfit!

September 21, 2019September 29, 2013 by Danielle Pientka

For G’s birthday outfit this year, I got this embroidery design off Etsy. The seller makes it for you then emails the design so it has your child’s name. I also bought some Sesame Street fabric and made G some matching pants with this pattern and tutorial. G was so excited about the “Elmo” pants, he … Read more

Baby Doll Cradle and Accessories

April 10, 2018September 12, 2013 by Danielle Pientka

I found this doll cradle on Craigslist locally for $15 so I picked it up tonight so G will have a bed for “his baby.” I was so excited to find something because everything I saw had pink plastic or pink bedding. I just didn’t want to buy something new (or even used) that didn’t … Read more

Reupholstering Arms on Office Chair

July 15, 2019September 9, 2013 by Danielle Pientka

I decided to fix the arms on our office chair because they’ve been driving me nuts. Previously I made these chair arm covers which work decent, but after seeing some nice reupholstered office chairs on Pinterest I decided to give this a try with my new fabric. I may not do the whole chair depending on … Read more

How to Make a Shield for Kids

September 20, 2023September 2, 2013 by Danielle Pientka

Shield with foam sword. The shield is made from fabric and stuffing so it's nice and soft for kids.

How to make a shield for kids that is soft and can double as a pillow. These fantastic shields, paired with a foam sword, will save your furniture and hopefully prevent injuries.

Embroidered Cloth Diapers

February 20, 2020August 26, 2013 by Danielle Pientka

Post may contain affiliate links. Using those links helps support my blog. Thank you! I needed to use up some of my plain Pul and I have been rather envious of some of the neat designs I’ve seen for embroidered diapers so I decided to give this a whirl! I used this tutorial and it was … Read more