When hard work pays off...

I finished the baby bedding yesterday, I'm really happy with the way it turned out and wanted to share with you what it looks like...

I have been doing lots of sewing, applique and embroidery for the past few days and I feel like it's finally paid off. I tried to keep it as simple and as fresh looking as possible with accents of feminine colour.

For those wondering I used a tiny £60 sewing machine from Argos which has been brilliant! I hand stitched the applique on to the bedding and then hand embroidered the 'cross stitch' with the brown for extra decoration and to bring it alive.

I knew I wanted a bird Incorporated in the design and here's what the little birdie looks like with it's pretty bow! :)

Here's the heart decoration I gave you a sneak peak of in a previous post...

It ties from the sides with cotton ribbon and I placed it on top of the bumper, I can move it around wherever I want in the future.

I also made an underskirt sheet to cover the bottom bit of the cot so I can use under the bed as storage but keep it looking clutter free.

I even made a rattle to match! Crazy? Me? Yes!

The white cotton fabric I used was recycled from a bed set I no longer used. The white/cream fabric I used for the rattle and main body of the bird is from the 'Cloth House' on Berwick St, London. The rest of the applique fabric is from the 'Cath Kidston' range at John Lewis and the buttons I used were from a market stall.

I'm inspired to make even more things.... Are you inspired?