I'm getting such a thrill from Amy's fantastic mailorder project. I received my package this past Saturday and decided to get right to work. Taking inspiration from Project Spectrum for April (yellow and orange), I selected fabric for the mailorder bonnet.
The yellow floral fabric is a vintage fabric I picked up thrifting some time ago. It's quite sheer, so I decided to back it with some nice muslin before adding the orange for the lining, so as to avoid any shadow-through. I also decided to use the child's size pattern for Brynne, rather than the infant/toddler size, because extremely large heads run in Jerry's family!
The pattern worked perfectly (great job Amy!), and I dug up the perfect length of orange satin ribbon from my stash of trims for the bonnet tie. Brynne loves her new bonnet, although for some reason she thinks it's just the thing for going out in the rain! As you can see, it's a good thing I went with the larger size!
I also had fun with the amazing little envelope template that was part of the mailorder fun. I had just picked up some cool scrapbooking papers with no real intended purpose. Well, they were perfect for making up the cutest little handmade envelopes!
You can beg, plead, and bribe, but I will not reveal the secret handshake!
your bonnet looks great! so cute :)
Posted by: hillary | April 04, 2006 at 09:51 AM
love the colors of the bonnet
and that envelope
is too sweet...
yay!
Posted by: gkgirl | April 04, 2006 at 10:57 AM
OOhh! So cute! Perfect prints for that bonnet, I must say. I haven't tried the envelopes yet, but you've got me running for my paper now!
Posted by: amanda | April 04, 2006 at 02:19 PM
Those are the cutest envelopes I've ever seen in my life!
Posted by: Gina | April 04, 2006 at 09:14 PM
oh!! so cute! I'm so happy you liked it all-post these photos in the mailorder flickr group if you haven't already! (that sounded bossy, sorry.)
your brynne is so lovely!
Posted by: amy k. | April 04, 2006 at 10:20 PM
Much cuteness! COngrats on earning your second merti badge, I haven't even earned my first. I don't know if I'll be able to use the bonnet pattern, as I think Lily wouldn't really go for it. Perhaps if this moose of a baby I'm growing is a girl...
I love your envelope! I saw the template, but never thought about making one, DUH! I even have some cute new scrapbook paper I can use. I think I need to get busy on some handmade thank-you cards because this baby will be here before I know it.
Posted by: beki | April 05, 2006 at 07:14 AM
so cute! im itching to make that bonnett, itching i tell you! though, i think it might be best to wait until arlo has a somewhat regular schedule. so i can prepare myself for the sleep deprevation!
Posted by: hannah | April 05, 2006 at 07:48 AM
Darling bonnet on a darling child. Love how you did it with Project Spectrum in mind. Also, LOVE the envelopes. Who wouldn't want to receive that pretty little package? Lovely.
Posted by: Gillian Greding | April 05, 2006 at 12:54 PM