DIY Baby Carrier

For those of you that don't know, I am a avid babywearer <3

So maybe you are wondering.... baby wearer?!?!?

Well here is it, babywearing...carrying your little one in some sort of carrier.

And there are MANY different kinds of carriers, that is a whole other blog post altogether.

But let's get back to why I am posting this blog.

I made a carrier!!!

A WCMT, a wrap conversion mai tei 

My oldest daughter loves this type of carrier, and they are (or can be) pretty expensive so being the slick DIYer that I am, I put myself to the test.

I bought a tablecloth off amazon, that's right a Mahogany tablecloth. This is a very important part, choosing the right material. It has to be strong enough to support your little monkey. VERY IMPORTANT !!!!

and I researched patterns, this made my head spin.... all the choices.

I narrowed it down to a couple that had things that my daughter liked, wrap shoulder straps, hood, the strap waistband she liked.

here are a few links to good tutorials 

barefoot and pregnant blog 

fine and fair blog

check them both out 

SOOOO.... It took me longer to get the nerve up to cut the fabric then to actually sew the carrier together.

I didn't account for the hood so I panicked a little that I wouldn't have enough fabric for the waist band or waist straps.

but I came up with a plan and 

I laid out the pattern pieces and stared at it for some time...

 and then I began to cut out the shoulder straps

Hooray for the rotary cutter!!

then the body

the hood cut out 

Pinning it all together

all together, now for the waist!

the waist is pinned on....looking good 

the wrap shoulder straps 

 ALL TOGETHER !!!

detail on the shoulder straps 

detail on the waist band 

I am so in love with this carrier!

too bad I made it for my daughter.

before we send it down south Sophia had to try it out

Some daddy snuggles 

totally toddler worthy :)

Little Miss Sophia fell right asleep

And John said she felt weightless in the carrier.

I am one happy Momma!

I am shipping it out tomorrow

be on the look out for photos of Sarah and her little monkey in the carrier

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red and white striped romper

I Love rompers !!

and with Summer quickly disappearing it makes me sad to stop sewing them, 

so today I decided it was a day for a NEW summer romper!

and what a day it was 85 degrees and SUNNY!

  This red and white jersey knit is the perfect for this active little lady

This romper was refashioned from a long sleeve women's t-shirt 

I would love to make one for your little lady!

I just love these last days of summer <3

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flutter sleeves sundresses

I really hope the sun starts shining a little more!!

So the little ladys can start wearing their sundresses 

I love orange and when I was down in South Carolina I found this Gem, I also bought a purple and a yellow one, I just loved the pattern, and this dress refashion is perfect for it!!

BAM!! REFASHIONED

 I just love the flutter sleeves!

 the pattern was perfect for this dress!

 It was a little chilly so put some pants underneath, I think it is adorable 

 good for watering can carrying, mud sitting

 Even Marshel can not stop looking at the beautiful dress.....

well actually he sees the bagel in the watering can hahahahaha

I had the same purple T-shirt so I made a 3T dress out of that.

I made the bodice from a white T-shirt and matched the sleeves to the skirt.

the Little Lady that this went to LOVES it.

thanks for checking this out!

these dresses are $24.00

let me know if you want your little lady wearing one

I have two custom spots open

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