Today we get to hear from Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar!
Cheri is one of my favorite bloggers. She not only has clever projects that make sewing seem less fussy and intimidating and more doable and fun, but she also takes time to focus on the other more important things in life with her Wake up Wednesday challenges.
She's gorgeous, she's a great mom, and she was just on the Martha Stewart show yesterday! Way to go Cheri!
Today, she has yet another clever sewing project for us that I can't wait to make myself.
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Hey guys! I'm Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar. I am excited to be a part of this nesting series because I've wanted to share this mother/baby idea for a while. I adapted it from something I saw at a boutique. It's practical and really easy to make.
She's gorgeous, she's a great mom, and she was just on the Martha Stewart show yesterday! Way to go Cheri!
Today, she has yet another clever sewing project for us that I can't wait to make myself.
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Hey guys! I'm Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar. I am excited to be a part of this nesting series because I've wanted to share this mother/baby idea for a while. I adapted it from something I saw at a boutique. It's practical and really easy to make.
When my boys were babies I had one nursing shield. However, when it got dirty I was in a pinch. I've seen some mothers do fine with a regular blanket, but frankly I'm not that coordinated :) Plus, as my babies got a little older they'd try and pull it off.
This strap turns any blanket into a nursing shied so you don't have one more thing to pack in your diaper bag. Plus, you can use it with those really thin muslin swaddling blankets that are popular, so you both aren't sweating so much.
I got out some cute fabric and purchased some curtain rings.
I cut a rectangle about 18" by 4.5".
I'm not a fan of trying to invert straps, so I ironed my piece as if it were biased tape. That way I could just sew the edges and skip the inverting.
I folded in the very end and tapered the last three inches as well (so that it would fit better through the ring). Then I sewed around the entire strap.
I folded the end around the curtain ring and sewed it down. If you want to make the whole project even easier, you could just use a cute ribbon in place of the fabric.
And there you have it. It works anywhere with any blanket.
Thanks for having me Delia.
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See what I mean? So fun, doable, and definitely just got added to my sewing to do list.
I like how easy this would be to stow away into the diaper bag.
Thanks for nesting with me Cheri!
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See what I mean? So fun, doable, and definitely just got added to my sewing to do list.
I like how easy this would be to stow away into the diaper bag.
Thanks for nesting with me Cheri!
16 comments:
Oh you're so smart! And I have a bunch of those exact curtain rings hanging out in my craft room just waiting to be put to good use. Thanks for sharing!
such cute fabric! and i love the curtain ring idea. i made a few of these last month but I am lazy and used ribbon.
Wow. Great project. So simple yet so fantastic. :)
what a great idea. Simplicity is king in mommy hood if you as me. Well, Queen rather.
Oooo I love this! So easy and functional :) *adding to my list of things to make for baby*
Love this! I've made something similar that I have since adapted into a clip for turning any restaurant napkin into a bib. That way you don't have to stow a dirty bib in your bag!
Absolutely brilliant!
Simple! Brilliant! Thank you for sharing idea
Very fun! And hey, I recognize that fabric--great use!
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This is so great! Love that you used that fabric ;).
Friggin BRILLIANT!! I HATE nursing covers, because they're so dang hot (we live in the tropics). This solves all my problems. Hooray!! Thanks sooooo much!
Love the fabric you chose Cheri :). cute idea!
This is great! I failed at making a nursing shield...but this I love :)
Love this idea! I should definitely make one for the diaper bag. Saved for later: http://pinterest.com/pin/230457705901939991/
This is awesome! Thank you! Another great gift idea to add to the baby shower gift box.
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