Lots of babies happenin' these days. Everywhere I turn, dear friends are cranking them out as if it were nine months after the end of the war. I find it QUITE lovely and sweet to see my friends taking the next adult steps in life and becoming parental. Babies means baby things and shopping for said baby things. I've noticed that these little bitty items - socks, shoes, onesies and hats - they've become so adorably scrumptious to me I want to pop them in my mouth like Starburst candies. Were they always this cute? Does my husband salivate when he sees the squirrel onesie?
Kids who have sewing mothers and fathers are so much more blessed with quality fabrics in great patterns and colors than what my dear Ma sewed for me back in the 80s. Dressed in corduroy and dark blue plaid, I knew my Hawaii days were over and long midwestern winters had begun. Shudder. Now with Amy Butler and Michael Miller sharing their happy prints, it's a perfect time for aunties who try and sew them things and remind them that fun times are here again.
It was the nice Bob Ross looking employee who cut my yardage at Fabric Depot and who complemented me on my lovely choice of fabrics. They were all for my new burpcloth line (which I will be selling at the upcoming Hawaiian Holiday Fair, btw). I accidently joked, "don't you just want to vomit all over them"? To which he laughed nervously and then stopped talking to me. So sensitive the Bob Ross! I've got a few Hawaiian Baby Blankets in chocolate and cream - with green, ivory or pink grosgrain detail to sell at the bazaar as well. Mmmm...chocolate and cream. *drool*
