Monday, February 28, 2011

Baby Bedding

I've taken a break from sewing clothes to work on my girls' room. I hope to create a calm, simple, cozy and feminine room.

I purchased a vintage coverlet for Scarlett from a local flee market. This became my inspiration for the entire room.

For my baby's crib, I needed to find baby bedding to match, and decided simple white chenille bumpers would look best. However, my search for chenille bumpers was futile and so I made my own. They really were not too hard, especially when you purchase these
bumper fillers.

For the crib skirt, I cut a rectangle, from the chenille, and sewed elastic along the upper border. I used adhesive elastic on the frame of the crib so it would just stick right on. Super simple! The pom-poms, on the bedskirt, were white and I dyed them, along with the curtains to make a perfect color match.

Mobile is from HERE on etsy. I mailed a sample of the exact yellow I wanted the mobile in and she matched it beautifully. I know am now looking for some simple wall art... and I'll be DONE.

Suggestions?


8 comments:

  1. Wow, I love it. I love the white and soft colors, it's very feminine. I am going to look into that mobile! Beautiful job, and thanks!

    I liked the butterflies you posted a while ago when you were trying to decide what to do with the nursery. The 3D ones that had one side of the wings coming off the wall.

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  2. Love it! Want to come see it in person.

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  3. How lovely! Maybe a framed baby picture or a baby dress?

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  4. i'm glad you shared pics...turned out cute mel bell. i don't know what you want to do for wall art but i'm going to frame vintage hankies and i'm excited about that idea. i bet you could find some cute pink or yellow ones if you go to the flea markets!

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  5. I love it! The wall color is perfect and I love all the white with pops of pink and yellow. I think silhouettes would be really cool and I've heard they're easy. They would look really cool in ornate white frames. You can even do silhouettes using fabric.

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  6. Gorgeous. That color scheme must be so soothing (which is exactly what you need with two kids, right?). That mobile is to die for! I don't think you need much of anything over Autumn's side (I'd struggle to find something that wouldn't compete), I think a mirror or simple print would be perfect.

    For Scarlet's side, I have always loved this idea:
    http://pennycarnival.typepad.com/penny_carnival/2009/02/tutorial-hanging-book-display.html

    SO easy, has a streamlined look, and it allows her to read in bed and foster a love of books while serving as lovely decor! I keep meaning to make this- I just don't have space for it currently. Bummer.

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  7. You can pick a couple of pieces of favorite fabrics and stretch and staple them over artists' wood frames. They make awesome inexpensive wall decorations and can easily be changed. I love the colors you chose.

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