Baby Things for Cataholic

[dukedogsmom]

All you crafters out there, I had a great idea! It came after I offered to crochet a baby blanket for her. I got to thinking that a lot of other people might like to do something as well. So, here's the thread for her to tell us about colors and such and we can all get busy. I can't knit too well yet so I'm going to crochet mine. But there's things like embroidery, cross stitch and sewing. Never learned how to sew, yet........So, think this is a good idea?

[Nomilynn]

I love this idea! I will start thinking of some cute things to sew

[G.P.girl]

hey that's a great idea! i know how to crotchet, but i'm really bad and slow at it

[trayi52]

Val, I can knit and crochet. I can knit booties, and do blankets. Pretty good at it too, if I do say so myself.

[dukedogsmom]

I think you've got plenty of time

[Kfamr]

I'm going to try and think of some things I can make.

Maybe i'll wait until after the baby is born, so I know names/sex for sure.

[micki76]

I love to cross stitch. I'm going to Hobby Lobby Monday and get some things to do for Johanna!

Great idea, Val!

[Karen]

Originally posted by Kfamr
I'm going to try and think of some things I can make.

Maybe i'll wait until after the baby is born, so I know names/sex for sure.

We always wait, in my family, until after the baby is born. And it makes shopping way more fun.

All baby needs right away is diapers, cozy sleeping clothes and momma. Fancy duds can wait until one knows whether to make a pink bow or a blue cummerbund for baby's first tuxedo!

[trayi52]

Blanket meant for both genders will be great for now. It would be nice to find out some of Johanna's favorite colors.

Val, what colors are you going to do?

Willie

[dukedogsmom]

I was thinking either yellow or green (pastels) or even white. I've got a great pattern that would make a nice Christening blanket if she wanted to use it for that.

[trayi52]

Yeah, that color would be good for any gender. That would be cute. You can get some of the cutest colors of thread too for babies, can't you? Got to start digging out my patterns too. I have some that are so old! And just for babies. This is so exciting isn't it??

Willie

[popcornbird]

Originally posted by dukedogsmom
I was thinking either yellow or green (pastels) or even white. I've got a great pattern that would make a nice Christening blanket if she wanted to use it for that.

My mom made a blanket for my older brother before he was born. She didn't know the gender when she made it, so she chose a blend of yellow and white. Its SO nice. We still have it, and it was mine when I was a baby too, so it worked for both of us, girl and boy. I think yellow is perfect for both genders...........green could go with either too, but I think yellow, is more of a *baby color*.......

I think this is a great idea, and know Johanna would be thrilled to get so many gifts for her baby from PT land!! What a pampered sweet little baby s/he will be!

[Cataholic]

I had no idea! How sweet! I would be totally touched to have ANYTHING! I am thinking of painting the nursery in a green colour, since the gender is unknown. My 'fave' colour is blue..he he he..should I tell you MY sizes?

[GoldenRetrLuver]

When I was born, my mom made me a blanket that was white and blue with little bears on it. Fourteen years later, I still have it....and yes, I do still sleep with it. She calls it my "security blanket".
My cousin just had a baby, and didn't want to know what the sex would be before the birth. So, EVERYONE bought green items, hehe. Mostly things frog related. The parents had a theme room with DOGS! () It was kinda cute, and the baby ended up being a little girl.

Great idea!!

[wolfsoul]

oOo do we have to make something? I'd rather buy something lol. I can't sew, knit, crochet, cross stitch, anything. My mom can do all of those things though. Maybe I'll bug her to make some cute little slippers. We'll need an address!