{"id":564,"date":"2014-02-27T21:22:22","date_gmt":"2014-02-28T04:22:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.studiocharm.com\/?p=564"},"modified":"2014-03-07T14:21:48","modified_gmt":"2014-03-07T21:21:48","slug":"564","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.studiocharm.com\/?p=564","title":{"rendered":"Baby Gear Filled Nest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ve been sewing\/ crafting\/ organizing up a storm in the process of getting ready for our baby!! Each day it is a balance between &#8220;have to&#8221; &#8220;oughtta do&#8221; and &#8220;wanna do&#8221; . . . some days I manage to squeeze in all three categories. Gotta love nesting energy and motivation!!<\/p>\n<p>I night I made a zippered boppy (nursing pillow) cover . . . this was a big deal, because I have avoided sewing a zipper since the first day I ever sewed something which was when I was 8 years old! I just couldn&#8217;t seem to gather up the courage to conquer my fear of zippers, but decided that another &#8220;slip cover&#8221; would not be suitable for this and it was time to face up to my sewing nemesis . . .<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.studiocharm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/2014_03-studiocharm-boppy-cover.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-582\" alt=\"studiocharm boppy pillow cover zipper\" src=\"https:\/\/www.studiocharm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/2014_03-studiocharm-boppy-cover.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.studiocharm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/2014_03-studiocharm-boppy-cover.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.studiocharm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/2014_03-studiocharm-boppy-cover-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a>I&#8217;m no &#8220;pro&#8221; but I am thrilled at how this first attempt opened up the doorways to many sewing projects in the future that normally I would have avoided!! Wa hoo!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">For instance, I made a diaper bag (this type of construction definitely a first for me!):<a href=\"https:\/\/www.studiocharm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/2014_03-studiocharm-diaperbag01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-578\" alt=\"studiocharm messenger diaper bag\" src=\"https:\/\/www.studiocharm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/2014_03-studiocharm-diaperbag01.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.studiocharm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/2014_03-studiocharm-diaperbag01.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.studiocharm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/2014_03-studiocharm-diaperbag01-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.studiocharm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/2014_03-studiocharm-diaperbag02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-579\" alt=\"studiocharm diaper bag\" src=\"https:\/\/www.studiocharm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/2014_03-studiocharm-diaperbag02.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.studiocharm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/2014_03-studiocharm-diaperbag02.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.studiocharm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/2014_03-studiocharm-diaperbag02-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a>Perfect use for a fat quarter of some fun Amy Butler fabric- the inside flap!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.studiocharm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/2014_03-studiocharm-diaperbag04.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-581\" alt=\"studiocharm messenger diaper bag\" src=\"https:\/\/www.studiocharm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/2014_03-studiocharm-diaperbag04.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.studiocharm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/2014_03-studiocharm-diaperbag04.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.studiocharm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/2014_03-studiocharm-diaperbag04-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a>Meet zipper number TWO!! I&#8217;m on a roll, and of course yellow was perfect color to complement the purple and gray!<\/p>\n<p>I have to give a <strong>big<\/strong> shout out to this blogger who provided the\u00a0<a href=\"Diaper bag: http:\/\/amingledyarn.wordpress.com\/gallery\/tutorial-hip-mama-diaper-bag\/\" target=\"_blank\">awesome and detailed diaper bag tutorial here! \u00a0<\/a>Thank you!<\/p>\n<p>And a then for a matching <a href=\"http:\/\/www.makeit-loveit.com\/2009\/03\/diaperwipes-case.htmlhttp:\/\/\" target=\"_blank\">baby wipes container<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sewmamasew.com\/2010\/10\/october-15-sushi-roll-changing-pad-and-diaper-wipes-pouch-tutorial-sew-baby-giveaway\/http:\/\/\" target=\"_blank\">diaper &amp; wipes envelope.<\/a> (Click links for more great tutorials by other bloggers) pictured here with my baby&#8217;s new quilt!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.studiocharm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/2014_03-studiocharm-diaperbag03.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-580\" alt=\"studiocharm diaper bag\" src=\"https:\/\/www.studiocharm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/2014_03-studiocharm-diaperbag03.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.studiocharm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/2014_03-studiocharm-diaperbag03.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.studiocharm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/2014_03-studiocharm-diaperbag03-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I also made this quick <a href=\"http:\/\/frugalgranola.com\/2012\/02\/homemade-mini-co-sleeper-sheets\/\" target=\"_blank\">Co-sleeper sheet<\/a> with a cozy pre-washed flannel. I&#8217;m hoping to make a couple more before baby girl&#8217;s here.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And a coral pink <a href=\"http:\/\/www.danamadeit.com\/2008\/07\/tutorial-crib-and-toddler-bed-sheets.htmlhttp:\/\/\" target=\"_blank\">flannel crib sheet<\/a> quickly came together with this simple tutorial.<\/p>\n<p>Nesting is FOR REAL!!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t<div class=\"but_container\" style=\"text-decoration:none; border:none; text-align:left; clear: both;  \">\n\t<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.studiocharm.com%2F%3Fp%3D564&description=Baby+Gear+Filled+Nest&media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.studiocharm.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F02%2F2014_03-studiocharm-boppy-cover.jpg\" class=\"pin-it-button\" count-layout=\"horizontal\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.studiocharm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/pinit.png\" title=\"Pin It\" \/><\/a>\n\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ve been sewing\/ crafting\/ organizing up a storm in the process of getting ready for our baby!! 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