Tummy Time Couldn't be Cuter!

Ann finished binding and quilting the play mat I pieced for the new baby! It was so wonderful to have it all finished to perfection and not have to do the “dirty” work :) So here you have it, our collaborative effort, the super puffy, super fun play mat from Amy Butler’s Little Stitches for Little Ones book:

Let the projects begin!

The first of the projects for Baby Girl Whittington, the Amy Butler Kimono set from her Little Stitches for Little Ones book. I couldn't be happier with how it turned out! I had lots of fun making it, it wasn't super hard (the instructions weren't terribly clear when it came to binding the edge of the top, but I did what made sense to me and re-read the instructions and I'm pretty sure I did it the way Amy intended), and seriously could it be any cuter?! I can't wait for chubby arms and tiny feet to be poking out of it :)

Amy Butler's little stitches for little ones Book Review

This morning I went into Fiberologie, this awesome new fabric shop in St. Pete, and there on a top shelf with a light shining on it like an angel's smile was Amy Butler's new book: Amy Butler's little stitches for little ones. I couldn't believe it, I had no idea she was working on a new book, let alone that it was for little ones. How is that for a sweet surprise!?! I'm only a little bummed that I didn't get to enjoy the anticipation of her latest bit of inspiration.

I've flipped through it at least 3 times already. It's formatted really similarly to her In Stitches book, with the hard cover, spiral bound insides that lay flat when open, and the pocket for the sturdy paper patterns. There are 20 super cute projects and some fabulous photography. Some of my favorites are the soft blocks, an adorable top/dress, and I can't wait to make the snuggie baby wrap! Mommies to boys will be happy to know that it's not all just girly girl things. There are cute accessories for the nursery, some fun stuff for Mom, and the kimono PJs (another of my favorites!) are gender neutral in style. There doesn't seem to be as many drawings to follow for us visual learners, but the text is really thorough.

Amy has done it again!