Friday, March 4, 2011

My baby is 1!! and a slip cover

My baby girl turned 1 last week. I really really can't believe it's been a year. I just wanted to share a pic I took of her.  Yes, I'm a proud mama and I'm bragging about my sweet cheeks 1 year old.

I made a slip cover for this chair that is a hand me down from big sister. This was a gift for my oldest daughter on her 1st Bday. 
Regarding the slip cover:  I'm really pleased and totally surprised that the slip cover turned out as well as it did.  No step by step pics to post because I honestly thought it was going to be a mess. So the moral of the story...even someone who doesn't know what they are doing can make a slip cover.
I made a rough pattern out of tissue paper, then cut my fabric from the tissue paper pattern. Then I pinned two pieces at a time together using the chair as my guide. Then I sewed it together. I added one more piece at a time, using the chair as my guide until it was complete.

Thanks for taking a look and have a great day!

15 comments:

PinksyDoodles said...

Hi Jacilynn,

Your daughter is beautiful! I can't believe she is one already, it doesn't seem five minutes ago you announced on your blog that you were pregnant!

Love the chair cover!

Hugs, Clare x

Crystal said...

OMG she is absolutely PRECIOUS!!!!! This is such a darling picture should be in a magazine!!! Happy Birthday sweet DD!!

Moni said...

Hi Jacilynn, your daughter is precious. And Happy Birthday to your cutie pie! You should be proud. Have a fab weekend. hugs,Moni

Wendy ten Hove said...

Oh, so sweet!! What a lovely photo this is of your really cute girl here! Can imagine you are a proud mama!!
Hugs, Wendy

Carisa said...

Look it's Trey's Girlfriend!!! *giggle* She is BEAUTIFUL - crazy that it's been a year already....

Deb said...

Happy Birthday to your little one, hope you have a day filled with fun and happiness! hugs debx

Tracey T said...

Isn't she just gorgeous. Bragging about babies is ALWAYS allowed - it's not really bragging, it's just being a proud mum. xx

Dana said...

Oh Jacilynn... she is adorable!! Love the slipcover!
Hugs~
Dana

Sommer said...

That is the most POSH little photo I've ever seen. It looks like it came right off a magazine! I would be delighted if you would link this up to my VIP party this weekend. http://designergarden.blogspot.com/2011/03/guess-what-were-back-online-for-weekly.html

Sommer @ Designer Garden

Maria Matter said...

oh Jacilynn, your sweetie should be one of those baby models for Gerber! She's gorgeous!
Kudos for the slip cover, looks fabby!
I've been promising myself to dig my sewing machine back out and start sewing again! This is definitely an inspiration!
Have a wonderful wknd!
hugs & blessings

aardvarkpest said...

You have one very beautiful daughter. Love the zebra cover too. Pop over to my blog I've left something for you.

Jamie @ DIY Home Sweet Home said...

What a cute chair. And such a gorgeous little girl.I'm your newest follower. I would love it if you linked your project up to my link party on Monday.
More The Merrier Monday.

http://diyhshp.blogspot.com

Kristine said...

hi jacilynn! wowie i sooo love that chair and cover. u r very talented!!! i couldn't have done that! =) and your precious swweetie is ADORABLE!!! growing up tooo fast for sure!

Loz said...

oh, she is gorgeous and I just love that zebra print for the chair! great job ♥

Lisa said...

ahhhhhhhh so adorable!!! and the slip cover is cute too!! Happy Birthday little one!