Baby Projects | Ranting, Laughing, Crying

This pregnancy, I have a list of projects the size of a small library. We have been blessed with purchasing a new home about 25 minutes away, and though I couldn't be happier about the increase in space (3000 sq ft) and new scenery, packing is not my cup of tea. The house doesn't close escrow until June 21st, so luckily I still have time to completely trash my current 1300 sq foot home while attempting to pack and get ready to move. 

Needless to say, I have not been able to even think about nesting, since we won't be living in this house anyways. So, entering exhibit A... baby projects. With Nevaeh, I was equally enthusiastic about projects, but ditched them early on. With this kiddo, I, for some reason, have found my creative spunk once again. From custom designing my own crib bedding, to hand appliqueing a baby quilt, to sewing custom cradle bedding for the cradle I refinished, I have a plethora of serious projects all calling my name. 

crib bumper design

On top of all this, Nevaeh has decided to ditch her incredible Paris themed bedroom design and is insisting on a pink butterfly room. Though this makes me gag just a little, I suppose she is only 4 once right? So, in my crazy fashion, I've purchased an array of girlie fabrics and butterfly notions in order to create a butterfly sanctuary that I can actually enjoy as well. Here are some of the ideas I have in mind for her room....

debating about these quilts for Nevaeh's bunk beds.... SO STINKING CUTE!

 But this design is really cute too!

Fell in love with these instantly! Heck, I want some for my room!

these awesome ottomans are sure to be a hit!

Moda never disappoints when is comes to their cute fabric collections!

  As I've been exploring options for Miss Nevaeh's room, I came across this and I almost died! My heart is literally going pitter patter!

OMG!

Stinking CUTE right??? Okay so I might have to make a regular curtain version of this for her window.... Oh My Stinking Heck it is cute! What little girl wouldn't love that? 

That's a lot of sewing right? Well, details if you ask me! The house we are moving to is basically our dream house, so perfection is only fitting if ya' know what I mean. Hubby laughs at my new obsession with fabric, but likes all what he sees so far. He's even gotten in on the game and is helping me with baby Enzo's room (that's the new baby who is arriving in October for those of you who haven't heard).

Of course I am all about a "non-theme, theme"... kind of like my "non-plan, plans"... But Hubby, yet again, has to mix things up a bit by choosing this masterpiece to grace Enzo's walls...

So much for a non-theme ehhh? UGH, so yes, this clock DID make me LOL for real, but still, I hope it doesn't turn into a dinosaur monstrosity of a room. Here are a few of the fabrics I picked for the little man's room..

I'm pretty dang happy so far with what I've designed. I found this pattern on the Amy Butler website and modified it to create a crib bumper. For some incredible free patterns, check out: http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/products/free_patterns.php and http://www.modabakeshop.com/p/recipes.html

I'm still trying to decide on a quilt for Enzo's crib. I am currently making a version of this quilt design in Eric Carle fabrics (I found the pattern on Etsy) just as an every day play quilt.

To say I have a lot of projects in the works would be a serious understatement, but I don't mind. I am super excited about them all, and more importantly, they are helping to keep my mind occupied during these next critical weeks of our pregnancy. I am just thankful I found something to throw myself into that is actually productive :-). Let's hope the next time you hear from me I haven't gone over the deep-end hoarding fabric or anything weird like that!