I also whipped up a floor mat for the little Gherkin to roll around on, as he was starting to hang off the edges of the mats we were using just weeks ago. He isn't rolling yet, but he is doing 180 degree turns in his cot, so when I go in during a day sleep he is often upside down in his cot. You just can't do a 180 on a small mat!
To make the mat I used a cute print flannelette which I bought before we had the Gherkin (Mr Pickles is quite concerned now that there is too much pink on the fabric), with a cream flannelette backing, And I was feeling adventurous - for the first time ever I put wadding in the middle. I was trying to avoid binding dramas I have read about in so many other blogs, so I tried to cheat by creating a fabric "envelope", inserting the wadding and then topstitching. Probably needless to say, it's lumpy. But the Gherkin didn't seem to mind (or at least, he didn't complain!), so it should to the trick.
Any ideas or links on EASY quilt binding or mat stuffing would be much appreciated!!!
Oh, and late last week I also treated myself and bought one of these:
I reckon this should come to good use when I make more sunhats - I can't wait to try this out!
Anyway, I'm heading off. Got a date with the hairdresser (this time with the Gherkin in tow). Cross your fingers for me!
Chat soon xo
3 comments:
he looks thrilled with it!!!
About the biais tape maker: it is surely a very handy tool! But if ever you need a different size for your biais tape, DON'T buy another of those tools: use this DIY version of a bias tape maker:
http://creativelittledaisy.typepad.com/creative_little_daisy/2007/11/diy-version-of.html?cid=114408360#comment-114408360
I hope the new haircut goes well. Your gherkin is just lovely by the way!
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