Bumper

Silas and I ventured to Auntie Gwennie's this morning for some coffee, chit chat and a crib bumper tutorial.  And of course she threw in some lunch and cookies, too!

I brought with me Silas' current crib bumper for a pattern and the fabric I purchased for Baby Girl's nursery.  Gwennie cut the fabric for me, verbally explained what to do and sent me home with some batting to fill the bumper ( and...two tomatoes from her garden, some sandwich seasoning, a pattern for a potato steamer bag, some fabric scraps and two bags of ribbons).  She said to call if I got stuck in the crib bumper making process.

Yikes!

Joe went to the Twins game with my dad this evening and I was determined to wear Silas out enough for him to go to bed early while still saving some of my own energy.  He was out by 7:40 and by 7:50 I was measuring and cutting, and lining up and sewing.

It's now 10:15 and the bumper is coming along.  And taking longer than expected.  It's 'easy' but tedious, I guess.  And I am NOT a perfectionist by definition so I have to force myself to do it right and not rush to get it done. I like things done right, but it seems like I like to see the finished product more than I like it to be perfect!

It's pinned and still needs ties to tie it to the crib and ties to keep the batting place, but the shape is there :)

I took Silas's bumper out while he was sleeping to make sure I was right on with the measurements.  Thankfully he wasn't snuggled up against and I was able to slip it in and out without a peep, and double  thankfully I was right on with the measurements.

The colors aren't exactly right in the pictures, but I guess the idea is there.  I've got the YELLOW walls and the orange-brick red bumper and that's it. I have one little window, some empty walls and a small budget to work with -we'll see what comes of the Little Lady's nursery.