Saturday, August 28, 2010

Hide your wet bits!

I made this wet bag ages ago and I use it on a daily basis. We use wet cloths rather than disposable wipes for Kian so this little bag hangs in his room for storing the dirty wipes. When it's time to wash the stash I dump them AND the wet bag into the washing machine. I accidentally threw the bag into the dryer a couple weeks ago and was pleasantly surprised to find that PUL survives the heat blast just fine!

I'll be making a couple more wet bags soon: one to keep in the diaper bag and one for our swim gear. A super easy and ultra useful little project. Hop on over to A Lemon Squeezy Home for a great tutorial that's easy to follow. Oh and a little hint: use a Teflon foot on your sewing machine to avoid sticking to the PUL.

Sneaker Stasher

A kid with a ridiculous shoe collection...

Needs a place to keep them organized:


This project was one of those extremely frustrating but gratifying tasks. I was ready to throw the entire thing out on at least 63 occasions but the finished product was well worth the annoyances. Would I make another one exactly like this one? Not in a million years.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Nursing Cover aka Hooter Hider

Finally made myself a nursing cover!! The ladies can now go into hiding when feeding Smidge in public.


The first nursing cover I made that was given to Jessy - she uses it all the time so it really does do its job!!


Baby Bits for Our Wee Man

I'm super excited about my new diaper bag! It turned out better than I had even hoped it would.


A few bibs I whipped up for our boy:

Well, one was for a little girl. Bet you can guess which one.

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Toys for Mom & Daughter

A custom order I finally wrapped up and shipped off!

Tanya ZipIt for mom:

And bean bags for Olivia:

I hope both girls like their goods!

Reversible Aprons

A cupcake on one side:


And Hannah Montana on the other:


And a custom order for four birthday girls:


Apparently I picked the right colours; every girl is wearing pink!

A special thanks to the beautiful models!

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Hide Your Girls

A nursing cover aka hooter hider for nursing mamas.

Two D rings allow for adjustment of the neck strap and flexible boning creates a gaping neckline so mom can see baby while he/she feeds.


The main body of the cover is approximately 36 x 24 inches. Lots of coverage so that you're hidden from the front and sides.

Hoping to add some to the shop soon but feel free to email me (ginghamskies@gmail.com) if you're interested in one sooner.

Monday, February 8, 2010

Biker Babe

A baby blanket for Mini Mac whose daddy is a biking fanatic:

Little shirts for little men

Personalized onesies. One for Nicholas....


And one for Clarke aka Cheeks:


The flyaway alien is my personal fav.

Sunday, December 27, 2009

More napkins!

A special order came in before Christmas. Loved Kim's fabric choices!


A set of six large square dinner napkins:


I need to make a set for myself now!

Kimmy's Birdie Bag

I loved putting this little purse together for Kim. She's complete with a zipped top closure, two tiny pockets inside for a cell phone and lip gloss as well as a zipped interior pocket.



I absolutely love this fabric! Thanks for the order Kim!

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Baby Gift

An appliqued onesie (baby's first and middle names begin with A) and a matching fleece blankie.



Little Andrew's daddy is a DJ so we thought music notes were an appropriate design.


These designs are made to order. Email ginghamskies@gmail.com if you are interested in a baby blanket, onesie or both!

Mermaid Sushi - Reusable Napkins

Go Green with reusable cotton napkins. The perfect gift!

A set of 4 double sided napkins for $20.00 (yes that's Canadian for my Canadian friends, just convo me on etsy or email me with the request and I'll make up a special order for you).

Which of your guests will catch the humour in this design first? Sushi on the front, mermaids on the back.

Find this listing on HERE.






These napkins are 10" x 12" when unfolded.

Monday, October 12, 2009

Bean Bags!


Looking for a little something to amuse your child? How about customized bean bags? Perfect for balancing, juggling, throwing, counting etc.

**Never say never! If you see a style/design that you're interested in here but notice it is not available in my shop please email me ginghamskies@gmail.com and I will see what I can do for you!

Baby Ben Diaper Bag

Baby Ben was a custom made for Kendra who wanted a less "girly" diaper bag.




Baby Ben has an adjustable shoulder strap, two side pockets including a holster for a blackberry, two flat front pockets, one huge zip pocket on the back and 5 elasticized interior pockets.



This fabulous diaper bag is fully lined with waterproof nylon making it super easy to clean.

**Never say never! If you see a style/design that you're interested in here but notice it is not available in my shop please email me ginghamskies@gmail.com and I will see what I can do for you!

Jessy Seeing Stars


Jessy is Gingham Skies newest design. Her exterior is vegan friendly vinyl which is durable and easy to clean. This particular girl is fully lined with with a silvery/grey cotton.

You will find one pocket inside of Jess, the perfect place to tuck your blackberry for safe keeping. A flap closure adorned with a vinyl star will keep all your goodies safe inside.
An additional vinyl star has been sewn on Jess' back cuz a girl's gotta look good from all angles.

Approximate Measurements:
8 1/2 wide by 7” high
Appx. 2” deep
Strap 25” long x 1 1/2” wide

Care Instructions: Jessy is not to be machine washed, I suggest you use a damp cloth to keep her clean.

Peek-a-boo-blue Tess

Tess is Gingham Skies mini-messenger design. Her exterior is vegan friendly vinyl which is easy to clean and durable. This particular girl is fully lined with a sweet blue cotton.

A flap closure adored with a bright blue ribbon will keep all your goodies safe inside.

Approximate Measurements:
8 1/2 wide by 7” high
Appx. 2” deep
Strap 25” long x 1 1/2” wide

Care Instructions: Tess is not to be machine washed, I suggest you use a damp cloth to keep her clean.

Tess Swirling in Blue


Tess is Gingham Skies mini-messenger design. Her exterior is vegan friendly vinyl which is easy to clean and durable. This particular girl is fully lined with Michael Miller's Fusion Swirl cotton.

One pocket is found inside of Tess, the perfect place to tuck your blackberry for safe keeping. A flap closure adored with a vinyl swirl will keep all your goodies safe inside.

Approximate Measurements:
8 1/2 wide by 7” high
Appx. 2” deep
Strap 25” long x 1 1/2” wide

Care Instructions: Tess is not to be machine washed, I suggest you use a damp cloth to keep her clean.

Crayon Roll-Ups for the Kiddies

The perfect size to tuck in your purse, diaper bag or a child's knapsack. These wee roll-ups hold 16 colourful crayons.

Closure: A simple red elastic cord looped over a red vintage button designed for little hands to open and close.

Approximate Measurements:
Unrolled: 5 1/2 x 15"
Rolled: 5 1/2 x 2 1/2"

**Crayons not included.

This little crayon carrier is the ideal gift for the mini High School Musical fan in your world!


Who wouldn't love an alien themed roll-up?



**Never say never! If you see a style/design that you're interested in here but notice it is not available in my shop please email me ginghamskies@gmail.com and I will see what I can do for you!