DIY Mobile revisited!

I'm so thrilled...I finally got this to work the way I wanted it to! Sans "whirring" noises! Enjoy :)



For more info, please see my earlier blog post.

Petite Purls

All images: Petite Purls
I recently discovered this treasure trove of knitting, crochet and sewing projects, nicely packaged as an online magazine at www.petitepurls.com.


It's great to see such a nice collection of patterns (the majority of them by indie designers) aimed at children, including toys, clothes and accessories. In addition to this, they have a sprinkling of articles which would make great tea break reading. The best part of all? It's free to use, you simply print off a copy of the pattern you wish to make.


Petite Purls is published seasonally in March, June, August and November.

DIY Mobile

My other half recently found out he was to become an uncle, so naturally we wanted to give something cool to the proud new parents. The idea of a (home made) baby mobile came up, which we both thought was a great idea, especially as we didn't know if the baby was going to be a boy or girl just yet.

When I couldn't find a tutorial for the kind of mobile I had in mind (i.e. one with a motor, so it spins), we resorted to outside-the-box thinking. May it be noted that my other half is rather good at this kind of thing! Hence the idea to buy a pre-existing design and modify it.

This proved to be the easiest way to proceed, so we got a simple, inexpensive one which I could add my own toy shapes to in place of the ones the mobile came with. One of the benefits of this approach was that it provided a stable framework from which to start, and the clip/arm for attaching to the baby's cot. The last thing I wanted was for it to end up looking like a botched DIY attempt made with coathangers!

Well, it has now been gifted so I can share it with you :) Here is a little clip of it in action:



P.S. Do excuse the whirring...apparently my camera always does this!

Love Mum

Here's something a little different for Mother's Day...



I'm a big fan of Emily the Strange, (the skateboarding comic book girl with several black kitties) and recently discovered the Emiwee range. Not just a cute name, they have t-shirts for little kids and toddlers as well as sleepsuits for babies with Emily prints on them.

Dreamy Mobiles

Wooden mobile by Sleepyheads

I've been thinking about making a mobile for a little while now, and have been keeping an eye out for any particularly cute, colourful and fun ones for inspirational purposes. Here are some of the beauties I found!


Dinosaur Felt Mobile by PinkPerch


Abstract Felt Mobile by Lupin Handmade


Crazy Monkeys Mobile by Susurrum

If you want to have a go at making one yourself, might I suggest this DIY tutorial for a felt butterfly mobile by the lovely Laura of Lupin Handmade.


Butterfly Felt Mobile by Lupin Handmade