Colorful fabric baby stacking blocks Baby & Kids My baby Elise is four months old now. She can hold her toys in both hands and sit up assisted. I think this big girl is ready for some colorful jingly oversized 5" x...Colorful fabric baby stacking blocks... »

Posted by Kathy on February 27, 2010  | Permalink  | Comments (0)  | 

Valentine’s Day Felt Heart Pocket Bracelet and Mini-Purse for Kids Baby & Kids, Holidays Hearts is the theme of two easy Valentine's Day gifts perfect for spoiling the sweet toddler and tween girls in your life. First is a teeny pouch bracelet perfect for storing candies or tiny...Valentine’s Day Felt Heart Pocket Bracelet and Mini-Purse for Kids... »

Posted by Kathy on January 31, 2010  | Permalink  | Comments (7)  | 

Family coloring book from photos Baby & Kids My niece Madison is universally and deservedly spoiled by all members of our family. I try to make her special handmade Christmas and birthday gifts like this one and that one. With our cross-country...Family coloring book from photos... »

Posted by Kathy on December 23, 2009  | Permalink  | Comments (12)  | 

Scrabble Letters Word Book for Kids Baby & Kids My coworker Danielle recently came back to work after the birth to her first child, son Otto James. We work together at a web design company in an industrial part of Chicago near Oprah's...Scrabble Letters Word Book for Kids... »

Posted by Kathy on November 12, 2009  | Permalink  | Comments (2)  | 

Gathered Dust Ruffle Bed Skirt for Cribs and Toddler Beds Baby & Kids, Home We're in the middle of converting our den into a baby's room. We're keeping it simple -- borrowed our niece Madison's crib, kept the room painted light gray -- and have begun accenting with...Gathered Dust Ruffle Bed Skirt for Cribs and Toddler Beds... »

Posted by Kathy on October 31, 2009  | Permalink  | Comments (1)  | 

Planes, Trains and Automobiles Burp Cloths Baby & Kids Here's an easy, fun and practical gift for new arrivals: Planes, Trains and Automobiles burp cloths. Friends Tamara and Jon recently welcomed Lucas, little brother to adorable Sienna, and I made these especially for...Planes, Trains and Automobiles Burp Cloths... »

Posted by Kathy on October 12, 2009  | Permalink  | Comments (2)  | 

Chicago-themed fabric photo memory game for kids Baby & Kids Last year I made Madison a super cute pint sized kid's pleated apron out of pink retro Wizard of Oz fabric. I added fun numbers cookie cutters and wrapped both in cookie jar wrapping...Chicago-themed fabric photo memory game for kids... »

Posted by Kathy on May 2, 2009  | Permalink  | Comments (14)  | 

Peanut Butter & Jelly Mac and Cheese – 4th Place!! Baby & Kids, Food & Drink, Press Updated: I found out that I got 4th place beating not only Stephanie Izard, Top Chef winner, but also Roger Herring, chef and owner of Socca in Chicago. Hip hip! Peanut butter & jelly...Peanut Butter & Jelly Mac and Cheese – 4th Place!!... »

Posted by Kathy on March 25, 2009  | Permalink  | Comments (4)  | 

Gift wrapping ideas for baby and kids Baby & Kids, Birthdays, Gifts & Favors Today I popped by my friend Anne's to drop off gifts for five-year-old son, Gavin, and her newborn son, Graham. I recycled and altered my chalkboard gift tags idea to wrap Gavin's birthday treat....Gift wrapping ideas for baby and kids... »

Posted by Kathy on September 28, 2008  | Permalink  | Comments (7)  | 

Chalkboard pillows for kids and adults redux Baby & Kids, Home, Pillows So when I first invented chalkboard pillows I handmade the chalkboards out of plastic, a knife, drill and chalkboard spray paint. Yeah, it took a long time. But now I've discovered the joys of...Chalkboard pillows for kids and adults redux... »

Posted by Kathy on September 11, 2008  | Permalink  | Comments (11)  | 

Sewn Tie Appliqué Baby Onesie Bodysuit Baby & Kids The first time I saw a sewn appliqué tie onesie bodysuit was about a year ago in an Uncommon Goods catalog. I thought it was really cute and looked super simple to make. Well,...Sewn Tie Appliqué Baby Onesie Bodysuit... »

Posted by Kathy on July 16, 2008  | Permalink  | Comments (9)  | 

Car racing wall art for kid’s rooms Baby & Kids, Home Watch out Speed Racer. Mom of two Amy Herlihy hand painted racing car wall art to match her son Kieran's racing themed comforter and pillow sham. Now Kieran has his dream bedroom. And it's...Car racing wall art for kid’s rooms... »

Posted by Kathy on May 21, 2008  | Permalink  | Comments (1)  | 

Sewn baby onesie bodysuits – applique dog, butterfly, bottle, bow, heart Baby & Kids, Gifts & Favors So my friend Jeff and I were talking at Mac's about Merriment and he asked if I could make a unique baby gift to help him welcome Isabella, a friend's newborn daughter. These handmade,...Sewn baby onesie bodysuits – applique dog, butterfly, bottle, bow, heart... »

Posted by Kathy on May 11, 2008  | Permalink  | Comments (5)  | 

Child’s pleated Wizard of Oz apron (part 1) Baby & Kids, Gifts & Favors So what was in Madison’s cookie jar birthday boxes to help celebrate her second birthday? Super fun numbers cookie cutters and a child’s size pink Wizard of Oz apron handmade by Aunt Kathy. I’ve...Child’s pleated Wizard of Oz apron (part 1)... »

Posted by Kathy on April 27, 2008  | Permalink  | Comments (4)  | 

Cookie jar wrapping paper for gifts Baby & Kids, Birthdays, Gifts & Favors So today is my adorable niece Madison's second birthday. I made her a super cool gift that I'll post in a few days with instructions once she's unwrapped her gift. In the meantime here...Cookie jar wrapping paper for gifts... »

Posted by Kathy on April 22, 2008  | Permalink  | Comments (1)  | 

Baby stuffed animals Baby & Kids New mom and fashion maven Rachel Pluto made these adorable animals for her newborn daughter Maya. Taking a cue from Dwell's baby animals that retail $105 for three, Rachel handcrafted these adorable reversible giraffe...Baby stuffed animals... »

Posted by Kathy on February 19, 2008  | Permalink  | Comments (0)  | 

A baby is brewing Baby & Kids, Gifts & Favors, Showers Being a big tea drinker these favors from Rachel's baby shower were a big hit with me. A box of Twinings tea was wrapped in fresh green tissue and plastic, tied with printed silk...A baby is brewing... »

Posted by Kathy on September 30, 2007  | Permalink  | Comments (1)  |