Wee Ones Booties

I love Amy Butler's book Little Stitches for Little Ones. I've made these booties twice now for Lil C. The first time, he was just about 3 months old so they really just were a cover-up to help him stay warm. Now that he's moving about, it's another story!

I got some non-slip fabric from my mother and used that as the sole. It really helps. C isn't walking on his own quite yet but he's close and good shoes help keep him steady. Wow, does he ever move fast when he walks!

I do need some support with these booties though. If anyone has made them already and they actually fit your wee one, let me know. My partner, J believes these booties must have been made for babies with 'club' feet as they're so wide. I made the 9-12 month old size and C is 9 months now. I just can't see him growing into them that well. The other problem is where the velcro is placed to close them. Looks perfect without a foot in them, and i'm sure i followed the instructions/pattern to a T. But, i just can't close them securely once his foot is in. I'm thinking of getting rid of the velcro and adding some sort of snap or at least moving the velcro to a better spot.

They're just too cut to have as display only!

Happy Parents Day

I'm off to see my parents today, to celebrate Father's Day and a belated Mother's Day with them. I'm looking forward to a day away from Toronto - I know my mom and i will end up chatting about knitting patterns and looking through her stash of fabrics. They will feed me, and we'll get to chat about life in Toronto, and most likely sit around in the air-conditioned house watching TV.I wanted to make my mom something that i'd know she'd like. So, since she bought me Amy Butler's In Stitches book and said specifically she wanted to borrow the book from me sometime so that she could make the Patchwork Handbag, i thought i'd make it for her.

It was a bit challenging, mainly because it is a long process. I use a lovely vintage barkcloth fabric as the main and i'm quite happy with it overall. I'm sure she will be too!
I also wanted to make something for my dad, he never seems to get handmade things from us anymore. What can you make for a dad anyway? Since he's having some back problems, and is a carpenter by trade, and a great support to my mom's crafty neeeds (of wood cut-outs and birdhouses, etc), i thought i'd make him a sturdy pillow. I filled it with stuffing and dried lentil beans, to add a b it more texture. I might be crazy but it feels nice and my dad will appreciate my attempt at a hammer! I added a nice little detail on the backside, too. See it here.

My parents have always been such a great supprt for me and i just wanted to thank them for that. Have a wonderful day, and i everyone else who's a mom or dad also does.