Fabric

With two swaddling blankets under my belt this weekend, I've been searching for fun fabrics to keep me inspired and motivated to continue sewing. Lucky Kaeru Fabric is a great online supplement to what's available locally in St. John's. Above are some of my favourites from Lucky Kaeru.

Rosettes

In thinking about THE quilt, I'm finding myself drawn to all sorts of little blankets. I'm particularly smitten by this yo-yo quilt with sweet rosettes and contrasting stitching. My mom made a large one for her bed over a period of years, and I'm loving the updated and modern stitching and colour arrangement of this version from the Purl Bee.

Crafting

Becoming a mama has reignited the crafting bug on me, and the Purl Bee is my favourite source for project ideas. I'm looking forward to trying my hand at swaddling blankets (above), bibs and fabric balls.

Layette

I've been spending the past few days researching the ideal size of a baby's layette. Thankfully many moms online have shared their views on how many onesies, blankets and other clothing a little one actually needs. In an effort to avoid clothing that never gets worn, I'm taking this advice seriously. For safety reasons, Greg and I have decided to eschew bumpers, comforters and pillows in the crib and will be going with only a crib sheet. With that decision made, I'm now feeling overwhelmed with deciding which sheets to choose for the nursery. Above are some of my favourites from Dwell and Giggle.