Sew an Easy Ruffled Crib Dust Ruffle
Okay, the title of this post sounds horribly redundant (a ruffled dust ruffle), but there are some dust ruffles that aren’t ruffly at all. Right? Right. Today, I want to share with you how I made the...
View ArticleSew an Easy Baby Sleep Sack
Now that Baby B is too wiggly to swaddle, we’ve moved on to sleep sacks. I always find this transition a little tricky and slightly sad. (Baby says, “Oooo! I’m free to wiggle and wake myself up! I say,...
View ArticleHow to Finish Baby Receiving Blankets with a Serger
One of my most favourite and practical baby gifts to give and receive are flannel receiving blankets. And not just regular old baby blankets – extra large receiving blankets that are perfect for...
View ArticleShopping Local & Handmade for Baby (+ Win Tickets to WeeStock – Ends 10/06)
Ever since I had Little C almost 6 years ago, I caught the Handmade Baby Stuff Bug. There is something beautiful and special about making things with love for your littles. Handmade baby products are...
View ArticleTeething Baby Survival Kit
A couple of weeks ago, Baby B cut her one-year-old molars. I had forgotten until that point how horrible the incoming molars made my babies feel! Baby B was restless and grouchy, and I immediately used...
View ArticleSew Baby Crawler Jeans with Leather Knee Patches
I’ve been telling my friends lately that I used to feel so proud of myself a couple of months ago when I thought I had mothering three kids all figured out. Things have changed. Baby B is now crawling...
View ArticleVideo: Sew Soft Baby Slippers
One of the very first tutorials and sewing patterns that I published to this blog was this one – how to sew soft baby slippers. Even after almost 6 years, it’s still one of my most visited posts and...
View ArticleHow to Sew a Reversible Baby Jumper (With a Free Pattern!)
Fellow seamstresses: do you ever buy fabric just because it’s adorable? You don’t know what you’ll make from it, but it’s too hard to pass up because it’s so darn cute? I used to do that all the time....
View ArticleMy Bathroom Must-Haves for a Potty Training Toddler
It’s time. It’s happened. My littlest daughter is now two years old (REALLY?!) and she’s showing signs that she’s ready to learn how to use the potty. It seems like it was just the other day that I was...
View ArticleGingham Baby Quilt + The Creative Corner #111: DIY, Craft & Home Decor Link...
Happy, happy Sunday, friends! It’s craft, DIY & home decor link party time – welcome to The Creative Corner! I’m excited for another week of linking up your favourite projects. Thanks so much to...
View Article9 Favourite DIY Baby Tutorials (From 2009-2014)
We're celebrating 5 years of The DIY Mommy this month! Have you entered my celebratory giveaway yet worth over $500? Over the next couple of weeks, I'm going to share with you some of the most popular...
View ArticleSew an Easy Ruffled Crib Dust Ruffle
Okay, the title of this post sounds horribly redundant (a ruffled dust ruffle), but there are some dust ruffles that aren't ruffly at all. Right? Right. Today, I want to share with you how I made the...
View ArticleSew an Easy Baby Sleep Sack
Learn how to sew an easy baby sleep sack with soft fabric and velcro with this free tutorial and simple sewing pattern! Now that Baby B is too wiggly to swaddle, we've moved on to sleep sacks. I always...
View ArticleHow to Make a Diaper Cake with Pampers
One of my most favourite baby shower gifts was a beautifully handmade diaper cake from my husband's aunt. Not only was it practical - a mama can never have too many diapers! - but it was also...
View ArticleSew Faux Leather Baby Slippers with the Cricut Maker
Learn how to sew adorable faux leather baby slippers with a flower detail and how to cut all of the faux leather and fabric pieces for your project with the Cricut Maker. This is a sponsored...
View ArticleSew Super Absorbent Nursing Pads
One of my favourite new mama essentials? Handmade, reusable nursing pads that are SUPER absorbent! I've used many kinds of nursing pads in the past from disposable to purchased cotton flannel ones, but...
View ArticleSew a 3-in-1 Nursing Cover, Carseat Canopy and Stroller Shade
The more babies I have, the more I realize that less is more when it comes to baby gear. If I can use one item for a number of uses, I'm all over it. That's why I invented this 3-in-1 "super blankie"...
View ArticleSew Super Absorbent Nursing Pads
One of my favourite new mama essentials? Handmade, reusable nursing pads that are SUPER absorbent! I’ve used many kinds of nursing pads in the past from disposable to purchased cotton flannel ones, but...
View ArticleSew a 3-in-1 Nursing Cover, Carseat Canopy and Stroller Shade
The more babies I have, the more I realize that less is more when it comes to baby gear. If I can use one item for a number of uses, I’m all over it. That’s why I invented this 3-in-1 “super blankie”...
View ArticleSew an Easy Ruffled Crib Dust Ruffle
Okay, the title of this post sounds horribly redundant (a ruffled dust ruffle), but there are some dust ruffles that aren’t ruffly at all. Right? Right. Today, I want to share with you how I made the...
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