I have a feeling that after seeing the big pile of baby bibs on my sewing table yesterday a few of you are expecting an announcement…
Sorry to disappoint! They are not for me – although Tommy has already claimed a couple! It seems that all of my friends are having boy babies lately. Four years ago I went bib crazy and made a whole heap (remember those, friends?!) with intentions to sell them. It kinda fizzled but did mean that I had a BIG pile of bibs to give out for baby presents for the next few years. I’ve got a little selection of girly-style ones still sitting in the present box, but nothing for the boys. So, I went a little bit bib crazy again and made another 20. Friends – stop having boys. I want these to last me at least 1 year!
I like having a little stash of homemade gifts in the “present box” (do you have one of those?)…it means I can give a thoughtful, handmade gift without the last minute hassle of making something on the spot.
The bibs are lined with polar fleece (soft and absorbent) and I made the bottom of the bib a little wider than usual to cover the clothes better. They are more suited to older babies/toddlers who make a mess when they are eating.
So that’s the story behind the bibs. If any of my friends reading this have (or have had recently) a baby boy in the next little while – this is what you will be getting!
P.S. I LOVED hearing that pretty much everyone else has a messy sewing table!! If your table is nice and tidy – you are totally the odd one out (and we are all really jealous!)
