Custom Order–Portable Booster Seat

It has been a while since I posted a custom order….

A friend of mine had seen a portable booster seat online and asked me to make one for her brother and sister-in-law, who are having a baby. I was up for the challenge, and there is the end result:

(please excuse the doll… ;)}

The beauty of this seat is that you can take it anywhere, as it fits in your diaper bag. It also fits on pretty much any chair out there, and you can wash it (because little people never keep things clean).

It fastens at the front with an adjustable strip of Velcro, so it can be used for most any size child.

And, I can make one for you too!!! Once you have tried one, you will want one to gift for your friends as well!!! :)

Fabric Swatch:

Introducing: Taggie Blankets

Technorati Tags: Taggie Blankets

Because these are my new favorite items in the shop, I thought I would devote a post just for them. :)

These taggie blankets are the perfect little blankets for any little {or not-so-little} girl to take in the car, to bed and anywhere else.

Dimensions – 15 x 15 inches. The perfect size for carrying from place to place and fitting in the diaper bag.

Front – Purple, lavender, green and blue paisley-printed cotton.

Back – light lavender minkie material with butterfly pattern.

Taggies – lavender, blue and green ribbons and rick-rack.

There are four of these available.

Message me for custom order details.

Fabric Swatches:

Esty Shop - New Items

Here are some new Items that are in the Etsy Shop:

 

Little people outfits:

 

 

 Flannel Blankets in new prints:
 

 

 

This one is DOUBLE layered. Check out the shop for more details. :) 

 

 

 

And, taggie blankets:

 

Giveaway Winner

Soooo. I completely forgot about the giveaway. I am surprised no one flooded my inbox with impatience. :)

The WINNER is:

Entry Number 3:

HEATHER VANMANEN!!!!!

Congratulations on winning 50% off of your next custom order. Message me when you want to get started on that. :)

Etsy Opening Giveaway!!!

*This giveaway is now CLOSED*

Yesterday was the unveiling of the shop, today is GIVEAWAY day!!!!

 

The winner of this giveaway receives 50% off either a Custom Order or something from the Shop.

 

Giveaway is closed at Midnight on Friday, January 11th.

To enter:

1. Leave a comment on this post. Let me know what option you would like to win. Leaving your e-mail address is recommended, but not necessary, so that I can contact you if you are the winner. :)

2. For an extra entry, 'like' Made 4U Handmade Designs on Facebook and leave a comment telling me you do so. :)

 

And while you are at it, check out the Etsy shop and tell me what your favourite item is

 

 

 

Etsy Shop is OPEN!!!!

THE ETSY SHOP IS OPEN!!!! EEEEEEK!!!! SOOOOO EXCITED!!!!

 

Thanks to Jacinda for giving me the first idea, and for encouraging me to run with it. She also asked me to make my first custom order. Praying you little new one will be able to wear something I made.

 

Thanks to Meagan for desiging the header and avatar and helping me get things set up. You did an amazing job. She gets something special for her boys in return, and is making me learn something new in the process.

 

Thanks to those who have asked me to do custom orders. You are the greatest, and I love designing things especially for you and your little ones.

 

Thanks to my siblings, you are the ones who were the recipients of my first outfit adventures. I wish I could make you more than I do {it is usually PJ pants... hmm, I should step it up}.

 

Thanks to everyone else for supporting me and being excited about this. You are all the best!!! :)

Also, be on the look out for a surprise for you all coming TOMOMRROW!!!! :)

 

 

SOOO... I won't leave you in suspense any longer..... Here it is:

 

Made 4U Handmade Designs

 

 

Sewing for Me -Mustard Yellow Infinity Skirt

So, I made something for myself... and actually took pictures of it!!!! :)

Here is the Mustard Yellow 'Infinity" Skirt {a.k.a. the 90 cent skirt}.

Uh hu, NINETY CENTS. There is a story behind that...

So there was this gorgeous material at work {I work at a fabric store at the moment}... It was 40% off, but still too much. And I didn't really need it {always the story}. It was going to be shipped out to another store, so this was my last chance... I didn't take it.

A couple of weeks ago I was going through the remnants bin. Everything in that bin is really small and 50% off the listed price. And there I found a mustard yello peice of material.... the exact material that I had be admiring at the beginning of November!!!! WHAT?!?!?!? It was too short for a modest skirt, but there was lots of width and I had an idea in my head inspired by a friend's skirt. It was also $1.80 -half of that is $0.90.

 

I was trying to sew it up on Monday morning so I could wear it on Tuesday... but things were NOT working out. I talked to some ladies from work... their advice helped immensly!!! I also had a serger from a friend sitting downstairs that a friend is letting me borrow. I hadn't used it yet, and this was the perfect time. Without it this skirt would never have been made. That thing works like a dream!!!! :)

 

My pretty serged seams!!! ;)

So, this is what came out of it. It is four peices sewn into one long peice and sewn in a spiral, hence the infinity part. I thought it was a good name. :) The waistband is double and really comfortable.



This picture shows the color the best



Front view



Side View

Ps. - It is awkward taking pictures of oneself. ;)





The whole outfit. The rest of it is bought.
Shirt and socks - Smart Set
Scarve - A gift from someone