Baby Clothes and Hairbows

My hubby called me last week and said that they had all donated some money and asked me if I would mind buying some baby clothes for a guy at work that just had a baby.  Heck Yeah!  I got to buy baby clothes AND spend other people's money!  I bought a couple of outfits and then I remembered that I had started a dress for my niece last spring.  It was right before we moved, and I never finished it (and now it wouldn't fit her).  I actually made my kid a dress with the same pattern (Butterick 3404) when she was little.  I love how the skirt is made up of "petals".  It looks like a little fairy dress to me. 

 This pic helps you see the "petals" a little better.

 I also made her a pair of matching hot pink satin bloomers-

and a ridiculously large flower for her head.

I was having so much fun I decided to make bows for each of the outfits that I bought. Click under the picture for a link to how to make them.

 Rosette

I'm sure there's lots of tutorials for these.  I just wrapped the fabric around a pipe cleaner.  Then I twisted it into a rose shape.  I hot-glued  3 pieces of folded satin ribbon to the back for leaves.  Then I hot-glued a felt circle and a clip on the back.

 Loopy ribbon flower

Ribbon Flowers

 Gross-grain Ribbon flower

Awesome Blossom

I think I need a baby girl of my own :)

Linking up here.

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