All now written and posted... so I can reveal Abigail's official birth annoucement cards!
My super talented friend SJ designed these for us and I had them printed up as cards at moo.com. They have served a dual purpose as birth annoucements and thank you cards for all the super cute presents that have been arriving in the post and in person for this little miss.
I don't think that I ever blogged about the fact that I made the giant floor cushion that she is sleeping on!
This was one of my crafty projects that I embarked on during my (pre-baby) maternity leave and it was thanks to an awesome pin that I came across on pinterest. The full project tutorial can be seen here.
The cushion is made from half a jelly roll, I used 'Just Wing it' by Moda fabrics that I found on etsy. With some pink fabric for the back. I think it took about two days in total as the process of making the top of the cushion was quite time consuming, though not at all complicated.
I attempted piping for the first time and although it's not perfect, I am pleased with the results and it was easier than I thought it would be. The cushion turned out to be bigger than I expected so to keep the costs down instead of buying proper stuffing I bought two tesco value duvets and pulled the stuffing out of those for the cushion!
In the middle of the cushion a fabric covered button pulls the whole thing together and it has found a great role in providing miss Abi with a comfty resting place! Though it's also big enough for a grown up to sit on and adds an extra seat to our living room.
I have decided that as she finds the cushion so comfy, it's the perfect set up for her weekly/monthly progress shots!
I hope that we will be able to watch her grow over the next year using the cushion to compare her growth!
So here she is... week one...
And already grown so much by 2 weeks old!
Today she is three weeks old and we did her last weekly photo shoot... from now on we are committed to monthly sessions. Exciting times!
12 comments:
She is so beautiful and that cushion is amazing
She's just so beautiful! And Im so pleased you shared how you made the cushion as I absolutely love it!
Love the cards and the cushion, looks too complicated for me. xxx
Fab cards, awesome cushions & super cute pics!! x
Love the cards and the cushion and of course, gorgeous Abigail. She looks so happy on that cushion! Becky x
Cards are lovely and such a great idea. Abigail is gorgeous. It's amazing how quicky they grow in such a short space of time.
I love the cushion. I may have to check out the tutorial :P
Love the cards - baby Abigail is so cute! And the cushion is gorgeous!
She is so beautiful!! Congratulations!! & well done on the cushion, I need to make one (or 2) of those.xx
So beautiful, Love the cushion off to check out the pin. It's amazing how quickly they grow, My son's just over 5 months now and it feels like he's been around forever!
I just love those pics and that cushion is totally amazing. I think she really looks like Will (the photos I've seen of him anyway!) in that first pic, How did you do the numbers on the vests by the way? Hope you are recovering okay xx
I can't work out which is cuter - the cushion or the baby!! Ok.. it's got to be the baby.
Congrats!
Mariex
minxnmojo.blogspot.com
Just stunning!
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