Baby toes

Little feet will soon be pattering in the house next door and in my madness, I decided to throw my neighbour a baby shower. Don't take that wrong, she's lovely, our kids are similar ages, we have coffee frequently, she buys me bread and milk for when I return from a trip, she's the neighbour from heaven. But baby shower? These are not common in the UK. In fact, I have never been to a baby shower, so what possessed me?

A diaper cake. Yes, never before has the humble nappy set off such a chain of events. I was browsing the minimoopys on flickr when I came across this. I had to make one. That lead to invitations.

So then I needed a gift. Perfect excuse to try out the bitty bootie pattern. These little green numbers were my trial run. I'm not 100% happy with them, but they were fine for a first go and I've learned a lot from my mistakes with these. I still can't master blanket stitch though.

Comments

[Max]

They are just great! I have the bittie bootie pattern printed out and ready to tackle..some day!

[Megan]

Come and live next door to me, please?

Those bitty booties are lovely. I don't find the actual blanket stitch to be my problem, I just never know how to start and end it without it either coming undone or looking ugly.

[lindiepindie]

I'm throwing a baby shower as well! And this is for a girl that I don't know that well. :o) I like baby showers. That diaper cake is very cute. I think you'll be glad you're doing this for your friend. I don't see anything wrong with the booties, but if you must make another pair, well then, okay.

[Kate]

I have to try the bitty bootie pattern. Yours look great.

[bessilu]

I think they came out wonderfully!

[Laurie]

The booties are CUTE! It must be the season for baby showers and baby shoes. I made a pair this week as well for a shower.

[capello]

The booties came out great! Can't wait to see your diaper cake.

Baby showers are fun, except they make my ovaries hurt for wanting more of the little guys.

[Amy]

I forget how to the blanket stitch in seconds after doing it and have to relearn it every time. Mental block!
You really made a diaper cake? Wow.

[Monica]

Oh wow, that is a really thoughtful thing to do... I wish I had neighbours like that... at the moment the only things I get from mine are the **** of her cats!! And they put their house on the market 2 weeks after us at a lower price... but don't get me started...
Good luck for the party... are you going to do party games? Like 'guess your neighbours circumference?' 'guess the flavour of baby food?'. A bit American, but good fun!

[lera]

the booties look cute! i've gathered my materials to make some, too. i'm just afraid to start! (and i've been wanting to make a few moopies. pattern is cut, just waiting for me to make it!)

[AnastasiaC]

baby showers arent common in Australia eithero - I have my first this Sunday.
Dont know what to expect - do we play games like at kitchen tea parties or just sit, eat & talk about birthing labour stories? have fun!!

[gina]

They turned out cute!
And a diaper cake will be adorable. You sound like a very good neighbour. I'm sure she will feel super special to have a friend like you.