So this is, apparently, the week of cool websites that you just need to check out. I am completely in awe of Haute Nature. I mean, really. This site is fantastic. In addition to being about creative projects, which I’m all about these days, it’s also green. As in good for everyone and everything. And being green? Going green? However you’d like to phrase it? Is my other current passion. Put the two together? Green creations? Perfection.
About a week ago, I thought that Coco might be coming down with an ear infection. She was grumpy, totally out of character for her, and she was tugging on her ears. So I took her in to see her doctor, and in the exam room, there was a bird mobile hanging above the table. And she was complete mesmerized by it. She stood in one spot the entire time we waited for the doctor, craned her little neck up and stared at it. And every time the air conditioning kicked on in the room, the birds would sway. And she’d look at me, look back at the mobile, point and excitedly speak gibberish. She was in love with it. And I realized then that she needed her very own mobile to hang over her crib.
So I came home and googled bird mobiles and I found one by Helen Ige that was what I had in mind. Kind of stylized. Aesthetically, it’s gorgeous. But I wanted to make sure I wasn’t missing anything, so I kept poking around. And I’ve been poking around now for that perfect bird mobile for the better part of a week, at this point. Nothing was grabbing me. And then, I found this bird mobile on the Haute Nature website. Which led me to Spool, where I found the a free downloadable patten for the little birds and the words, “all this birdie takes is two pieces of fabric and a needle and thread.” What? I don’t need to break out the sewing machine? I can just sit on a chair in the backyard while the girls are playing and sew these little birds? With my own hands? Well, this might just be the perfect project for me. Now, I can finally use Repro Depot, a site I’ve had bookmarked for years. Somehow, way back when, before I even had kids, I just knew I was going to need this site…
And so, a project is born…
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You guys are having so much fun!!! I showed the mobile to Clara and she said, “I want a flock of birds, Mommy!” So, I ordered up some fabric and we are going to have our own very cool flock of birds with some very cool fabrics (which always seems difficult to find- thanks for the link)!! Love it!
I have to admit, the website etsy.com just didn’t appeal to me UNTIL I went there and started exploring! I love the Bella Sera Baby line, but also came across Mountain Aven Baby and thought you would appreciate how cute those clothes are also. I personally haven’t purchased them, but the styles and pattern’s were so beautiful and unique. I just wanted to share that with you…thanks for the great blog, I always find it fun and informative and your little girls are beautiful! By the way…I love the name Pea, is it pronounced as it is spelled? It is so cute! Thanks for your time.
Natalia
I love it! I can’t wait to see how yours turns out.
If you want more chic craft ideas, check out Homemade by Jill:
http://homemadebyjill.blogspot.com/
she makes such cute things and her May 9th posting links to lots of craft ideas, including lots of stuff for babies and kids.
These are great websites. I’m going to have a good time browsing around.
whoa, that fabric site is wicked! i’ve been on the hunt for cool (bad-ass) fabrics for awhile now – that one is a keeper!! thanks!
Great ideas! I love the bird pattern. Pottery Barn Kids has an adorable little nest with felt birds inside that you can suspend from the ceiling- I may attempt to make my own now that I’ve seen the ones I can make myself!
Another great fabric website is http://www.sewmamasew.com.
Again, thanks for sharing. You always seem to be thinking/doing along the same lines as me.
Thanks for these neat websites. I am excited to try some of these things out.