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DIY Crib Sheet
Nell's 10 weeks old and I still don't feel like her room is ready enough to share. But, yesterday I had an hour to myself and I sewed her a crib sheet. I knew I wanted more than a white sheet for the baby's room, but I decided I'd wait on that until the baby was born so that I could go more masculine or feminine with the sheet I picked. But Nell's room is turquoise and orange (with some brown, green and yellow in there, too), and I didn't find anything I loved that worked with the more gender neutral fabrics I'd already used in the room. Then I stumbled across an Amy Butler print I bought years ago in my fabric stash that I never used that happened to be the perfect colors and decided to give making a crib sheet a whirl.
When I first saw the tutorial for this (even before I was pregnant with Thomas), I remember thinking: Why bother? How hard can it be to find cute crib sheets? Answer: It can be hard. So I decided to give this a shot. And it was the easiest project, ever. I used Dana's tutorial and it was a cinch. And I love the difference the large print makes in Nell's crib. It makes it hers...not generic McKevitt baby #2's crib.
And here's what the crib looked like when it was waiting for Baby McKevitt to arrive 11 weeks ago with just a plain white sheet (the quilt my mom made has been moved to the chair for safety reasons - and the aardvark in the picture above doesn't hang out in the crib when Nell's in it, either, don't worry).
I love the bold crib sheet. So much so that I want to make more. And changing pad covers. This little project might have been just the push I needed to get the rest of the room up to snuff.
You're right, it does look awesome! The crib does too, Caroline did a fantastic job. And I now I have someone to hire when I need cute crib sheets made. We have like two that don't match the room so I decided that the next baby gets a matching sheet. And that's probably the only new thing he or she will get! Ha.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love it! So cute. Love when I already have fabric. Makes me feel like my project was free :)
ReplyDeletei love that print. and you are totally right - all there seems to be are pastel bunnies or bland solids - nothing wrong with that, but when will sheet makers realize that fun, bright fabrics are in?? it took me forever to find mine, and i wish i had the know-how to make my own like you! great job - can't wait to see the final room (but no pressure!)
ReplyDeleteThis looks awesome- I saw that you'd pinned this tutorial awhile back and I pinned it as well- then I chickened out on actually making it. This post gives me renewed hope that I can sew a crib sheet- because there is a TON of cute fabric out there, but not many cute crib sheets!! Thanks!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so impressed with your sewing skills. I have zero. And I love that quilt your lom made.
ReplyDeleteUgh. Mom.
DeleteIt looks great! My son is 14 months and I still have boring white crib sheets... but maybe I'll try my hand at this! I've been feeling kind of crafty lately - thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI'm SO impressed with your crib sheet sewing skills! You're right: crib sheets at the store are always totally dull! The pattern combo you've got looks great, I can't wait to see the rest of the room!!! :)
ReplyDeleteWow! That fabric is awesome. What A difference it makes with the large pattern. And I'm kind of obsessed with the quilt.
ReplyDeleteI love the whole look of this room! Those colors work so well and are perfect if you're not sure what to be expecting.
ReplyDeleteThis has been on my to-do list for about 4 1/2 months. Yours looks so good, I think it was the kick in the pants I need to get it done!
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