After living in Fort Knox for several months now, I have met some of the sweetest ladies who live my neighborhood ( and I love that Andrew has made friends with their husbands ). We enjoy monthly lunches, nutrition classes, coffee dates and sunny walks around the loop. One of my sweet friends has a baby girl and it has been such a great joy to interact with such a bundle of energy and pure delectability. Through her, have also become friends with another sweet friend who is expecting…..and guess what? ITS A GIRL….you have to admit, girls are just more fun!!! So was I recently invited to her baby shower, and my little brain wheels started turning. Handmade gifts are thoughtful and special, so I got into the studio and started working. I made her three appliqué onesies by cutting out cute shapes (flowers, a bird, and a butterfly) and sewed them on with thick craft thread ( you know? The kind you used to make bracelets out of when you were little).
This craft thread gave the cute shapes another dimension on top of the layered cut outs. She decided on the name Lucy, which is so cute for a baby, but beautiful for a lady….how perfect! I also painted her a little canvas. I was told her nursery was neutral colors, so I chose light pastels and painted her name over some intricate paisleys….who doesn't love paisleys? I attached a light pink ribbon with hot glue and tied it into a bow for hanging. I stuffed everything into a basket and wrapped it into some shrink wrap, and tied it off with the same ribbon used on the canvas. Let me say that this gift was so super easy to make, and it gave another dimension and meaning because its handmade instead of store bought. TRY IT!!!
--brown