Highchair Redo

Finally, I got around to replacing our old Peg Perego Highchair Cover.

As you can tell after 3 kids, it was major yucko!

The replacement covers are $60, so my options were to either by a new highchair for that same amount or make one.  Since I love how this highchair reclines and has a 5 point harness I decided to make a new one.  I found a tutorial online here that inspired me to cut up the old one a create myself a pattern.

I found this darling laminated alphabet fabric at Piper's Quilts for $20 a yard. 

I love the idea of the laminated fabric because the covers I found on Etsy were made out of cotton fabric. I wanted something more wipeable.

I had some of the materials on hand so the total I spent on this was $30.   

I loved the way it turned out!

Not having a true pattern to follow was a little tricky but it was also fun to figure out.

It took me three tries to get the binding right.  But once I figured it out the rest went pretty smoothly.

Some parts would look a lot better if I had an industiral sewing machine.

But all in all it's suits the purpose well and it's cute.  

Frankie enjoys it too.

I know he's wearing a girl bib.  But when its your fourth, anything will do.  At least he's wearing a bib.

Fall Creations

I'm a little behind getting these posted.  

It seems like there were so many cute leaf creation ideas out there this year.

I loved this one from Sarah at Clover Lane.

I love the felt leaves from Pottery Barn Kids but didn't like the hefty price of them. $49.

So I made my own.  Using a leaf template I bought from Pebbles in my Pocket.  The best scrapbook store full of ideas, especially for young womens, relief society and primary callings in the church.

I wish I made them a little bigger.

Dana made some cute ones as well. 

I was at it again the night before the big day and found myself sewing like the wind, which always makes me feel like the villagers in the 3 Amigos.

I had bought this fabric a year ago and finally got to making skirts for the girls with it.

It's a light weight corduroy.  I couldn't decide what to make with it.  I found darling sweaters at Target and found my inspiration.  

Its a 3 tier skirt and fun for twirling. 

For the pattern, I used Dana's Market Skirt tutorial and changed the width of each strip to about 4 1/2 inches wide each (except for the top strip, I added 2 inches for the casing).

The girls have loved these skirts.  I made a vow not to make anything for Sadie anymore because she has become so picky and won't wear any of the things I've made her.  But this skirt sure did the trick.  She wore it all day on Thanksgiving with her sweater and headband in tact.

So fun to sew for them.