Crafty Nesting

I've found that not only did my nesting instinct kick in early this time around, but it manifested in a near obsession with sewing things for our little tummy kicker and the impending tummy kickers of some friends. Since all the patterns I found were free and available online, I decided to share them so my other favorite crafty girls, and mamas could use them too. :) In no particular order, here they are:

Lambkin: http://www.patternbee.com/FREELAMBKIN.html
I LOVE Lambkin. I made mine with a soft rose print fabric and stuck a big fat jingle bell inside to give it a rattle sound. It was a bit time consuming to make because it is all hand-sewn, but completely worth it. I didn't put a face on my lamb as I wanted it as safe as possible for that baby and also because the rose fabric was embellishment enough for my taste.

Wendy Bird: http://www.lollychops.com/lollychops/2008/10/wendy-the-bird---free-pattern.html
Wendy Bird is really easy to make, and turns out to be this adorable, pobby, charming little bird. They'd make great rattles or baby toys, as long as you are careful what you use for eyes. They also make great Christmas ornaments and chubby little birds for a handmade mobile.

Sophisticated bird mobile: http://www.spoolsewing.com/blog/2008/05/16/bird-mobile/
I made these birds as a mobile for the baby's room. They come out EXACTLY how they look in the pictures and are a snap to make. I am a huge fan.

Chubby Pillow Owl: http://ashbyfamilyblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/easy-owl-pattern-and-tutorial-win-one.html
I made two of these for my friend who is having twins. They are fabulous in fresh, mod fabrics and make a nice size owl to use as a pillow or a softie. Great pattern.

Tiny Felt Owls: http://juicy-bits.typepad.com/juicy_bits/2009/12/131-give-a-hoot-for-the-holidays.html
These are awesome, but very time consuming. They don't look it, but putting on all the little face bits takes a while. They are small and lightweight and make awesome ornaments and mobiles.