Bibs. We're all about bibs around here at the moment. And not just because my beautiful niece gave me the excuse to make some new ones. Or because MP-2 has me thinking about the many, many, many things that I want to make for her. Or even because my favourite online gift shop has just ordered a bitrillion from me.
No, we're actually all about bibs because when I haven't been creative for a while and am suffering a little block, or suffering from just too many ideas to know where to start, the best thing for me is to concentrate on something small.
And actually that's a good tip from me. If you find that you're overwhelmed and therefore suffering from a creative block, find something that doesn't require a brand new pattern but that can allow you to get excited again about what you do. It really does help and takes the pressure off.
For me, bibs is a great one. I know the pattern (and for those who've asked - I just drew a pattern out freehand on craft paper and use that), there's nothing complicated that causes brain freeze and it's small enough to be finished in well under an hour. And best of all, there are unlimited fabric combinations that really do allow you to get back in to it all. Perfect and fun.
I wanted these bibs to actually be a part of a babies outfit, instead of just covering it up. When Bella was a baby most of her baby friends wore bibs constantly throughout the day to keep their outfits clean. But I couldn't bear to do that because I couldn't find any bibs that were actually pretty and hated seeing her in an ugly boring bib. So I decided to make some that were as pretty as Bella's actual clothes, and because young babies only drink milk, you don't have to worry about orange food stains!
I know that a lot of people finish their bibs with bias binding ties, but when Bella was a baby it drove me nuts when I had to try and tie up a bib with Bella wriggling around like a big juicy worm. So I use press studs on these bibs, which I find a lot easier. It also means that the bib doesn't rub on the back of the neck.
So that's where we've been for the last few days. Bibs. Lots of them. For boys and girls.
Do you think that there's going to be a lot more baby stuff around here in the oncoming months then ??
(these are all in The Shop right now)
