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Baby Sleeping Sack: A Tutorial

LiberatedMind.com — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 10:53:08 +0000

At the start of this winter my little boy was waking up during the night cold, even though he had warm footie pajamas on. Sewing mommy to the rescue! Those Halo sleep sacks were too expensive at $25-$30 per sleeping bag. I needed at least 2, preferably 3 to keep in the wash rotation. I …

Wine Cork Coasters Gift Idea

LiberatedMind.com — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:32:48 +0000

Wine Cork Coasters! A friend of mine wrote on wine corks when a bottle was enjoyed and the name of the occasion. Having kept them all she entrusted them to me to meanfully craft into something usable. Whew, what a responsibility! These little coasters a sure to be enjoyed as conversation pieces as well, as …

Plush Baby Noisemakers: A Tutorial

LiberatedMind.com — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:49:54 +0000

This is a great project if you have colorful, eye catching scraps around. For that special baby in your life who is fascintated with colors, sounds and her new ability to grab things, these are the perfect gift. I made three: one with a squeaker inside, one with some bells inside and a third with …

Reusable Zipper Snack Bags: A Tutorial

LiberatedMind.com — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:10:29 +0000

Part of being “green” is trying to cut down on plastic consumption. Going to the farmer’s market and bringing reusable shopping bags to the stores and grocer certainly help, but what we used more of than anything in our household was little ziplock snack bags for Dad’s work lunch, snacks on the go, etc. It …

Easy Take-Along Picnic Blanket: A Tutorial

LiberatedMind.com — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:08:19 +0000

As a new mother, I find that there is no end to the carrying of things, which makes the ability to sling something over your shoulder to carry it a definite plus. Faced with the challenge of taking my little one outside to play on the ground at the park, I decided a shoulder-carry picnic blanket. …

Stuffed Toy Truck

LiberatedMind.com — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 11:41:30 +0000

I saw the cutest stuffed toy truck that Ashley had made on Make it and Love it. There was a little boy we know whose birthday was coming up and I couldn't pass up the opportunity to make this adorable felt truck.

Stroller Sun Cover: A Tutorial

LiberatedMind.com — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:14:31 +0000

Update: Thank you Anne for posting this on CraftGossip! I am so thrilled about this project! It is not only very basic, it saved me about $50! A stroller sun cover for the summer was on my “to buy” list until I got my sewing machine and serger a few months ago and transfered it …

Need a Nap? Get a Hammock!

LiberatedMind.com — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:15:09 +0000

A recent study found that gentle rocking induced a deeper and more restorative sleep in adults as opposed to simply lying still while falling asleep. “It is a common belief that rocking induces sleep: we irresistibly fall asleep in a rocking chair and, since immemorial times, we cradle our babies to sleep,” said Sophie Schwartz …

Making a Play Corner

LiberatedMind.com — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:12:08 +0000

My baby is on the move, scootching about on his tummy, so it was time to reinvent the play corner. I was finding it increasingly uncomfortable to be on the floor with the old play area, so big comfy pillows were a must in my redesign. This was a very easy and satisfying project. I …

Baby Make: Father’s Day Gift

LiberatedMind.com — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:00:00 +0000

It’s not easy finding a gift that baby can make for Dad. But this is the perfect, unforgettable gift from baby! Best of all, baby gets to make it himself (well, sort of). All you need is a canvas of any size and some water soluble paint (this is IMPORTANT! Water soluble, not oil paints …