Those Blasted Velcro Dots

They are history. I was roped into Velcro's clever advertising about their "fabric fusion" which claimed that all I had to do was apply heat and it would "bind to fabric". In fact, the more you washed it, the tighter the bond would be! Amazing! In theory. Apparently they aren't all they are cracked up to be, as many of you have pointed out. The dots all came off. So, I switched to a sew on velcro that is supposed to be soft for children's garments. However, as many of you are letting me know---it's not so soft after all. So for the time being, there will be no velcro or other fix at the top. This really won't change the operation of the sleep sack in the least--the velcro was more a little extra if anything.

So what to do? Do I need something there to keep the zipper flap closed? Snaps--seem too hard right near the baby's throat. Hooks & eyes can come off and pose a choking hazard. My husband suggested magnets, but the only ones strong enough are fairly chunky magnets. Not too soft and cuddly, to say the least. I am going to work on devising some sort of pocket to tuck the flap into...I think. I'm going to mull it over for a couple of more days first. If you have any ideas, please let me know!

Working hard....

I have been getting a slew of orders recently...everyone is getting ready for the spring and ordering lightweight sleep sacks for their little ones! This time of year for me is just as busy as October. The last of my organic fabrics arrived today and I am itching to make some samples for the site. Why did I decide to do this right now? Who knows--I think I thrive on chaos.

In any event, I will be offering 3 weights:

Summer: 2 layers of organic cotton jersey
Spring/Fall: inner layer of organic cotton jersey, outer layer of organic cotton fleece
Winter: inner layer of organic cotton jersey, middle layer of organic cotton padding, outer layer of organic cotton fleece.

Hopefully, I will have everything ready by the end of the month. Look for an introductory sale as well on these organic sacks! Off to read more of James and the Giant Peach to my 5 yo......

The New Ceewee Burp Cloth

I whipped up something new for the boutique--a burp cloth. One side is flannel, the other side terry cloth. Together, this is the softest, most useful burp cloth ever! Its a perfect add-on to a sleep sack order, or order a few for a gift.

Organics are Coming

I have been getting quite a few inquiries about organic fabrics. I looked into it briefly, but on a special order basis for individual customers it was too expensive. Way too expensive.

But, because there have been so many inquiries, I have decided to begin to offer organic sleep sacks and other organic items as part of the regular ceewee line. I am currently reviewing samples from the mills. There will be likely 2 organic sleep sacks I will offer: 'winter weight' with organic all cotton fleece as the outer layer and an inner layer of organic flannel, and 'summer weight' with 2 layers of organic flannel.

The fabrics likely will be natural in color. The process used to dye most fabrics is harsh, so I am staying away so these sleep sacks will be as 'organic' as possible. I am also going to make my own bias tape out of a couple of organic fabrics that are 'colorgrown', ie, the color is grown into the fiber before the fabric is milled. So again, no harsh dyes but a little added snazziness to the sack. Unfortunately, I haven't found an organic twiddler source yet.....

Hopefully by the end of March this new line will debut! It will come at the perfect time to stock up on lightweight sleep sacks for the warmer months.

I have a couple of other new announcements coming up sooner though ;)

A New Fabric is In!

I admit. I love this fabric. It is so soft, and such a great understated print. It is almost 'mature' but the bunny gives it away. It is great for both babies of either gender. Did I mention I love it? The photo doesn't even do it justice. When I was selecting fabrics, it was my favorite, but took forever to get in. Its here! Bunny Love. Or Funny Bove, as my 3 yo would say. He is now switching the first sounds around of almost all the words he says to be funny....I am starting to worry more and more about his preteen years.

What a beautiful baby!

One of my repeat customers sent these pics in of her little one before bed. Isn't she beautiful? She assured me she went right to sleep, after I commented she didn't look so tired :)

Almost makes me want to have another baby...almost.

Best Thing About the Flu?

I have wanted to kick my coffee habit for a while now. I was great when I was pregnant & nursing, but slipped back into my old ways. Now I am suddenly "dry" again after the flu. How long will it last? I give it until Saturday.....

Look at this great sleep sack I just finished...I love it! The best part is I have some of the fabric left and its on clearance right now. Since its a flat cotton I marked the price even lower than the other clearance flannels.

New Site, New Orders, the Flu. Oh My!

I got the site ready ahead on my own imposed schedule--I was so excited!  Take a look at Ceewee Baby at www.ceeweebaby.com and let me know what you think.  It has a brand new logo, new design, new fabrics, new shopping cart, etc, etc!   I was so busy I didn't have time to write.  New orders started rushing in and I was happy to be back behind my sewing machines again instead of gazing bleary eyed at the computer.  I needed to take a break from the screen. Luckily I was ahead of my schedule for sewing as well, as my 5 year old came home Thursday from preschool with the stomach flu.  This weekend most everyone in my home was quite sick, so I spent no time in my studio.  Thankfully it was short lived (although a bugger while it was here) and we are all better.

Look at this sweet picture of a babe in a ceewee sleep sack...don't you wish you could still sleep that blissfully?