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Baby Gifts: Simple Heirlooms to Make and Give

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This book is beautifully photographed and designed, a pleasure to leaf through even if you have no intention of making any of the crafts it describes. Almost as a bonus, it includes easy-to-follow instructions for creating fun, practical and personal baby gifts. Projects range from embellished baby tees to nursery organizers to painted furniture, and many of them require no sewing. For those projects that do require stitching, the book starts with an illustrated review of simple stitches and sewing terms, for those of us who aren't born Martha Stewarts. Grouped into convenient chapters like Wardrobe Classics, Pretty Practicalities and Toys, many of the projects are inexpensive but stylish, providing great ideas for shower gifts on a budget.

Some of the projects in this book are great ideas, and the patterns look easy.
Once i started actually making the projects, i noticed the measurements are way off!

I double/triple checked MY measurements, and they follow the book exactly.

For example: The diaper cover turns out to be sized for a doll (maybe a premie baby... maybe).. and the bibs end up having 2 inches on either side to tie around the babies neck. I believe they will be easy to remedy-it's just annoying (especially after you have already cut the fabric). Another thing I noticed, is the suggested iron on vinyl, for water-profing the material, has to be ironed every time it is washed. I, personally, dont know anyone who irons their babies clothes-or has the time!

I wont return the book, because the patterns/ideas I like... I just need to figure out the proper measurements.

This book is wonderful! I have read and tried countless baby craft books and this is by far one of the best! Instructions are easy to follow and it a has useful and beautiful things for baby! Like the burp cloth made out of damask napkins or cashmere sweater made over for baby! I highly recommend this book!

This is a nice book to display on a table, but other than that the gifts they suggest are hardly practical or something someone would use. I would not recommend this book.