For a Wee One

My friend is having a baby any day (if she hasn't had him yet). I was invited to her baby shower a few Saturdays ago, but it was a soccer day and I wasn't sure if Joe would be in town or not, so I couldn't attend. It ended up raining that day and soccer was cancelled, but I hadn't made the gift yet. (I hate when that happens!)

I finally got around to making it yesterday.


A baby kimono in red polka dots. It is lined in a crispy white cotton. The kimono is one I've made in the past and is from a vintage pattern I found on eBay. Since she is having a boy, I added a blue vintage button at the top. I love the contrast.

Then I decided that he needed a tie onesie for church. AND a diaper/wipe case.

And my friend totally needed a necklace.

I'm totally loving that polka dot fabric. Can you tell?

Comments

nikko said…
I think I have some of that same polka dot fabric. Not that I've done anything with it, since I didn't think it would work for a boy. Silly me!
9:06 AM EST
Katie Jean said…
what great gifts! I adore that fabric!!
9:11 AM EST
Anonymous said…
so cute - LOVE that kimono!

(and who DOESN"T love polka dots? seriously.)
9:34 AM EST
Karyn said…
Ok, everything is awesome! What super gifts, and I love the necklace!
9:35 AM EST
Lana said…
so cute!!

When do you find time to sew? You always have such cute stuff to show.
9:55 AM EST
Mary Sarah said…
Everything is so cute! Love the kimono and the polka dots are perfect!
11:33 AM EST
Anonymous said…
Those are adorable gifts. Did you know Polka Dots is the current Tie One On theme? I think you need a polka dot apron!
12:31 PM EST
beki said…
so lovely, lera!
3:30 PM EST
laura capello said…
holy crap, i totally love all the gifts!
4:19 PM EST
FinnyKnits said…
Please tell me how you made that fabric covered button/pendant. I love it very much.

Cute top!
7:54 PM EST
kristin said…
do you sell your tie shirts?

i remember seeing them before here and love, love, love them...though now that i think of it, i don't think my guy would wear one...

i guess the point is that you COULD sell them.

great work.
8:27 PM EST
Amanda Jean said…
I love that you've moved on from red gingham to red polka dots. ;)
9:35 PM EST
atet said…
I'm right with you loving that fabric! What fun gifts for your friend.
10:00 AM EST
Chara Michele said…
Lovely gifts! I love the tie onesie:) And the polka dot fabric is so cute!
10:37 PM EST
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