11.20.2010

Personalizing a Gift

I am a big fan of the one of a kind, totally you, made it myself kind of a gift. First, because it shows that you really thought about the person. Second, because spending time working on a project for someone shows love. And third, it's usually cheaper as long as you are ignoring the "time is money" rule. So when a friend of mine had a baby boy and named him Griffin I knew instantly what I would be making him.My first tip for bib making is backing them with chenille. I always back my bibs in chenille because it's soft on their skin and so absorbing. My other tip for a great bib is to double top stitch the edges. This gives it a more professional look. I always use a double needle so that the distance stays perfect as well. It takes a minute to change out the needle and get everything set up, but I think it is well worth the effort.

I hope baby Griffin likes drooling on them!

4 comments:

  1. Tyler, Lincoln, and I LOVED the Lincoln bibs you made! Still hands-down the cutest bibs we have for him. SO clever. :)

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  2. Very clever! What a sweet idea and so fashionable. Did you make the stencil yourself?

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  3. Very cute. I'm making some bibs for my new little guy this weekend. i hope the turn out as cute as yours

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  4. For the stencil I googled "griffin", selected a picture, printed it out, and then laid it over some freezer paper and cut it out for a freezer paper stencil.

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