Still working on it!!

I'm still in the process of working on my sons 'nursery'

Here is an update!~

This has really tested all of my skills.

This has also been the most extensive sewing project i have ever done.

before this I had only made 2 patchwork blankets..

I received this bed when it was a used, plain ole' brown crib.

I sanded it down and then  primered it.

Spray painted it black and varnished it

Here it is put together

We then chose the color scheme

Lime green, black and white

I started by making a dust ruffle

here's how i put on the trim

I attached it with Velcro

I used e6000 to glue Velcro strips to the crib

sewing Velcro to the 'ruffle'

and now it is easily attached and removed.

(no falling off on its own when i change the sheets)

i can even easily change the style when needed

I then sewed sheets

This was my real sewing test.

I was SO proud of myself when i completed these

To date, i have made a checkered sheet and a blue/green polka dot sheet

you cant really see the tiny polka dots

I also 'fixed' the mobile

it was too cheesy and traditional

I painted the arm and the bears black

Then decorated the bears

Here is 'Carnival'

(cant seem to get a good pic)

Skeleman

(mom says I'm gonna give the kid nightmares)

and Rocker

(my favorite)

There is also a music note in the middle

I'm thinking about 'editing' it a bit..

He Loves it though!!

(this pic is before i painted it, the video is after)

Next was to work on the Bumper

I didn't want a traditional bumper.

I never really saw them as effective.

 I used past experiences as a learning experience

and created a version of the wonder bumpers

i never had a problem with my children hitting their heads,

but they have gotten limbs stuck between the slats.

i am hoping to prevent future issues with these

I used pipe insulation to create my bumpers

and covered all of the slats

and as of tonight i have been able to start covering them.

this is a continuing work in progress

i found a fabric that works with my theme.

(pic doesn't to it justice)

I cut a piece an inch longer than my piping and 2 inches wider

here is what they look like wrapped

I LOVE HOW THEY TURNED OUT!!!

as i said before, it is still a work in progress

the pattern will be blue,  white, black, blue...

I also made him a new pillow tonight.

i found some super cute fabric

laid the images out how i wanted them

and appliqued them (part sewing / part heat n bond)

stuffed it

and voila  a super cute pillow for a boys room

( or any space explorer in your life)

I also sewed him Bro-bot!!

he has a few lanterns above his bed

Lime green of course

and robots above his book sling

(In fabrication )

Here is his room, after all is said and done

(well not quite done, but you know what i mean)

If you have made it to this point, i have to thank you for bearing with me

it has been alot of work

( and it is currently 1am and i am exhausted, so sorry for all the run on sentences and all that)

i just wanted to get this up while it was still fresh in my mind

Thank you and have a wonderful night

I am entering this in the CSI Challenge
Fabric ans Sewing

The Guest judges this week are

The Diy  Dish girls

The  prize is a $40 gift certificate to

Crafty girl Workshop