Best Bib on the Block {tutorial}

I have been making this bib for years!  It has withstood the test of hundreds of babies. I still have wonderful friends tell me they have been passed on to a niece, nephew or dear friend and are being loved by all that use them. Sure does my little heart good!  This is an updated version with a link to a FREE printable pdf on Pellon Projects! 

So easy to do, you will want to make them for everyone you know that is having a baby!  Cute , easy and reversible not to mention a fun stash basher project! The choices are endless once you have the basic method in place.

Requirements:

For a basic bib you will need two pieces of fabric 15x13.   If you are doing a variation of the pattern, like the two toned bib, you will need a  7.5inx 13in top piece and a 9x13 in bottom piece.

One piece of Pellon Nature's Touch Batting

Thread, I recommend Aurifil 50wt or 40wt in many colors! They are all beautiful and so strong to hold up to thousands of washings!

Fastener, I use resin snaps on all my bibs. Velcro can also be used in place of snaps

Optional:

Pellon 830 Easy Pattern 

Print out the pattern pieces Part A and Part B.  Line them up and cut the pattern out.

I recommend tracing pattern onto Pellon 830 Easy Pattern.  It will withstand MANY uses as opposed to paper patterns.

For this bib I am using Thomas Knauer Asbury from Andover .  Super fun fabrics!  Choose two fabrics the top here is 7.5x 13 and the bottom is 9x13.  right sides facing sew together using a 1/4in seam, then press seam towards the bottom.

Place your sewn section on top of the Pellon batting

Using a 1/8in seam topstitch the fabric to the batting

lay the top piece on top of the backing fabric.  Make sure your backing fabric is wrong side up

Lay your pattern on top of the sandwich, pin and cut out.

Take the back fabric and flip it to the front so that the right sides are facing

Pin and sew around the entire bib leaving a 1 to 1.5in opening at the top for turning.  Back stitch at the start and end.

Turn the bib inside out

Pin the 1 to 1.5in opening closed

Topstitch around entire bib using a 1/8in seam.  I like using a contrasting thread for a little more fun.

Iron your cute bibs!

The only thing left to do is the closure. If you are using velcro, please follow the recommend guidelines provided on the package. If you are using snaps, there is a snap placement guide on the pattern that make this an adjustable bib or you can place them wherever it works best for your baby.

I have a standard size snap press but your local fabric store may have a hand held snap press. 

You will need two backs and one male and one female piece

Push the back into the end

this is how it will look on the opposite side

Place the male piece on top

and let the snap press to do the work!

Repeat the process for the female side and you are DONE!!!!


Once you have your closure completed, your bib is baby ready!

To download a free pdf for this bib pattern please visit: Pellon Projects Best Bibs on the Block

Blogger's Quilt Festival Baby Quilt

WOW!  Blogger's Quilt Festival time already?  I missed being able to participate last fall and am so happy that I will be able to join in the fun this time!  Thank you Amy so much for hosting this fantastic event again.  I cannot imagine how much it takes to coordinate all this twice a year.

The quilt I wanted to share last Oct and was not able to is the Pineapple Princess.  This quilt was made when my Doctor from San Diego ( he was our doc for about 12 years before we moved) posted a photo of the sweetest baby and when I asked whose baby it was he told me he and his wife had just added to the family.  I have to say, he was the best care giver to me and my family.  He was always there for questions and concerns and even though he would tell me I was crazy at times ( this may actually be a bit true) he is the bestest doc ever.  I had to do something for him since he did put up with me for so many years.  He also added bonus points when he told me her name and mentioned she was named after my girlie ( true or not he got the points).

The stars are from the fab Solstice Stars Series by Fresh Lemons Quilts.  I added the scrappy lines when I was playing with layout and they really work.  The STUNNING quilting is by the overly talented Laurie Tigner.  Laurie saw the quilt top on facebook and sent me a message asking if she could please quilt it...I have never said YES so fast IN MY LIFE!  

The stars are made with Amy Butler fabrics from different lines.  It was fun to see how they all complimented each other.  I loved the combo so much I am reusing this idea with the Lucky Stars BOM  from  Don't Call Me Betsy.  I used was two layers of Pellon batting.  Laurie suggested it and I can see how that second layer makes the gorgeous quilting POP!   I used Aurifil 50wt for all the piecing and sent my Aurifil cone to Laurie to do her magic. Laurie also used same cone for the Irish chain comfort quilt for my son's teacher and I have done numerous projects in between. This cone has been more places then I have been!

One of the most special things about this quilt is that it has been seen by and touched by each of the people that have had input into it's making. Laurie brought it to KC Market last year and I took it around to all the wonderful people that had made this quilt possible.  Amy Butler, Faith Jones, Alex Veronelli, Cris Haskell, Laurie Tigner  I do not know that all of these fine people get to see all the creations that are made with their inspirational vision and excellent products.  It was very cool to be able to share this with them and I thank them for their contribution :o)  Could not have done it without them!

This is one of my most favorite pics EVER ( Sara is so dang cute)...

I am submitting this to the Baby Quilts category.  Now I just want to sit back and drool over all the other fab entries!

Small steps of progress

Finally some good progress!!!! Finished a hooter hider for my sweet daughter-in-law and her expecting friend today!!!!!

Used the great tutorial from Freshly Picked. Very clear instructions so if you need a good shower gift or one for yourself, I highly recommend this one:o)

I have no idea how to take decent photos of a nursing cover. They are not great subject matter to photograph so here are my best shots...

I am so smitten with the Alexander Henry Koto, I cannot look at it enough!

Heather's friend really likes blues and greens ( Amy ( Lou Who) I thought about you while making this one) so I chose something from Amy Butler Daisy Chain. Because we all know that no one rocks the blue green combo better than Miss Amy ( both Butler and lou who)!!!!

Hope you are having a productive sewing day!!!!!

Kim :o)

Baby bibs for little Miss C

I love sewing for babies and I love sewing for baby girls!!!!!

My neighbor had a baby girl, Miss C, about two weeks before my grandson was born. I am just getting around to making a gift for her , bad me!!!!!

I made three bibs 

One is Munki Munki, Linen and Kona Pink

The second is Alexander Henry, Brown linen and Kona pink

The third is a patchwork of Heather Ross Mendocino, and Fandango with the brown linen

The backs

This was about the only time today we have had sun!!!!

Hope everyone is having a great day!!!!!


Linking it up to Fabric Tuesdays on Quilt Story!!!!!

Kim :o)