Bloomers and Giveaways!

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rae gun ramblings Giveaway



The winner gets to choose ruffle diaper covers!

Sadly, today is the last day for the giveaway, I forgot all about it-Or I would have shown it off earlier....



(I don't know how I forgot about this awesome giveaway, I've been obsessing over bloomers since I first layed eyes on it!)

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There are 97 pages of diaper covers ranging from $2.00-$48.00...!

(Yes, I looked through every page)

"Why?!" YOU ask.

~Inspiration~

There is an adorable diaper cover giveaway on the raegunramblings blog-I fell in love. I've decided that if I don't win, I'll make my own! I want them that bad!

Now that my Shay is crawling, she'll look just darling in ruffly bum bum covers! (If I sold these, this is what they'd be called)

I chose the cutest ones to show off.

Summer is the most opportune time to have your little one prance around in one of these!

(I love Butt ruffles!)

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Girls Personalized Custom diaper covers bloomers for Infant Girl Free Monogramming Bloomers TUTU

customclothesforkids

Baby Bling Butt Personalized Fuschia Swarovski Crystal Name Baby Diaper Ruffle Posh Panties

dara43

rhumba ruffle bum bloomers ... available in special order sizes newborn - 24mo.

3lpcouture

Kimono Sweet Bottoms pink, blue or yellow diaper cover with modern print bow - Baby girl sizes 0-18 months

sweetsmilesbaby

Strawberry Tart Diaper Covers

Snazziedrawers

Diaper Cover Bloomers Sassy Pants Ruffles Ruffles Ruffles Any Color Shown in Firecracker Red Patriotic Red

sherbetbaby

NEW - SASSY PANTS Ruffled Bloomers/Diaper Covers - 3months - 5T

ZozoBugBaby

BOOTY BLOOMERS...flower diaper cover...Perfect for NEWBORN PHOTO SHOOTS...Super Cute

KissableKreations

LUCYS POTTY PANTS - The couture way to train - RETRO GLAMOUR BABY WITH ZEBRA RUFFLES - Makes cute bloomers or diapr covers too

Vintagelucys

Bloomies Floral Bloomers Perfect for Pictures and Birthday Parties 6-9 months

bigkilt

American Girl Red Star Bloomers

pineapplehilldesigns

Spring Summer Girls Patriotic Ruffle Bloomers- Red White and Blue-illia designs Childrens Clothing Boutique

illiakids

Personalized Baby Bloomers or Diaper Covers

hayleysboutique

Boutique clothing and a Giveaway!

Click Here To Go Straight To My Giveaway!

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Dolce Baci Boutique Giveaway

It's easy to enter, visit this blog!

Two lucky winners will receive a prize package valued at $75. They will put together a beautiful surprise package for each winner in size specified.

Ends 6/17

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This is an outfit I made for Lilly.

We both love it!

The top is a criss-cross back (See?) I put a large pocket on the front, which she uses to stuff small toys in.

The skirt is a very twirly tiered skirt.

Lilly loves to twirl and spin, but she is most impressed with the butterflies!

~I used Butterick Pattern #3832 for the top~

This pattern is simple enough for a beginner, it consists of 3 pattern pieces and comes together very quickly. ...But I do wish it were a longer top....

I plan on making a matching outfit for Shay, of course. But she'll have bloomers instead of a skirt.... BECAUSE GUESS WHAT!?!

Shay started crawling yesterday!

Can you see how excited I am? Hence, the bold and large letters...

She's definitely more work now. We spent the last couple of days baby proofing and cleaning every crevice... Which is one of the reasons why I was slacking on my Blog duties.

This is Cartoon Shay!

Make Your Own Pants

Pants Tutorial

I'm making pants for my daughter, so I'm using size 3-6 Months for this tutorial.

This works for any size though, even adults!

Add ruffles and other 'pretties' for girls.

OR

Keep them plain with a hem or add bias tape for boys.

If you'd like instructions on how to add ruffles, please ask!

Choose a pair of well fitting pants

Align the pants with the edge of the paper.

Trace around them onto poster paper, leaving a seam allowance.

I kept .5" seam allowance.

Add about 2" at the top for the waist band.

And add 1" to the length.

Cut out your new pattern and keep this handy for future use.

This will the the left and right leg.

Fold fabric, right sides together.

Place pattern on fold and trace onto your fabric, using washable pencil or fabric marker.

Repeat for other leg.

This is what one leg will look like unfolded.

Make two.

Hem the bottom of the legs, add bias tape, or ruffles right now.

Be creative!

Stack the legs on top of the other, Right sides together.

Make sure you have the legs at the bottom and not the waist.

They look Very similar!

Sew from the waist down to the crotch on both sides.

Do not sew the sides of the legs yet!

Fold the legs together and sew the inseam

(from hem up to crotch and down to opposite hem)

Make sure to finish your edges!

Onto the Waist band!

Fold down half an inch and iron.

This will be sealed inside the waistband, so there is no need to finish the edge.

Fold over again, 1"

Sew all the way around, leaving an open space to insert an elastic band.

Don't forget to leave the opening large enough to insert an elastic band!

Connect a safety pin to the end of the elastic to help you push it through the waist band

Sew the elastic ends to a scrap piece of ribbon or fabric.
Zigzag back and forth a couple of times.
This takes away from the small bulge you get when the elastic ends are sewn together.
Sew the waist band closed.

And embellish!
I added small bows, buttons, and rhinestones at the bottom of each leg.
Be creative and have fun!

I'd love to see what you create with this tutorial!