August baby boy or girl ? To be continued...




I love making presents for new babies.  I often wait until after the birth to choose the colours, the pattern and fabrics.  Often the gift isn't ready for a good few weeks after the announcement reaches our house.  This time it's a little bit different.  I've know for a while what this August baby is going to receive.  The fabrics were carefully selected last week - you would not believe how much time I can spend fabric shopping.  It is more or less finished, thanks to a sunny afternoon and Owen happily playing in the garden.  I sat down at the kitchen table with a cuppa, one eye on the garden and now most of this little gift is finished.

I can't wait to hear what my husband's cousin is going to have - my money is on a girl, we shall see.  So, waiting (patiently?) for this August baby to be welcomed into the world and finish this off with some boy or girl detail!  To be continued!

Ik maak graag iets voor baby's.  Meestal wacht ik tot na de geboorte om de kleuren, het patroon en de stofjes te kiezen.  Vaak is het cadeautje pas klaar weken na het geboortenieuws ons huis bereikt.  Deze keer is het een beetje anders.  Ik weet al een hele tijd precies wat ik wil maken voor deze augustus baby .  De stofjes werden vorige week zorgvuldig gekozen - ongelooflijk hoeveel tijd ik kan uitrekken voor stofjes shoppen.  Het is bijna klaar, dankzij een zonnige namiddag en Ootje die braaf buiten speelde.  Ik zat in de keuken met een kopje thee, één oog op de tuin, en een paar uur later was het grootste deel van dit cadeautje af.

 Nu (geduldig?) wachten op het nieuws.... meisje of jongen?  Mijn gevoel zegt meisje, maar ik wacht liever om de finishing touches aan te brengen tot ik het zeker weet!  Wordt vervolgd!

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  1. Christina11/08/2012, 18:38

    I can spend an outrageous time shopping for the perfect fabric too. : )

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    1. Sarah12/08/2012, 10:52

      :) - but sooo worth it when you find the perfect fabric and print!

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  2. Nicole Orriëns29/08/2012, 12:24

    Gelukkig Frambooske, ze zijn weg! Nu kan ik vertellen hoe prachtig ik de foto's vind, en hoe leuk die Schotse bekers zijn! Het lijkt me heel bijzonder om in Schotland te wonen.

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    1. Sarah29/08/2012, 12:44

      Schotland is prachtig! Ik zou daar zeker kunnen wonen, enkele schaapjes kweken, door de Highlands wandelen enzo... Voorlopig bijft het bij een reisje.

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