Emma's Room - Project 6 - Wicker Basket Linings

Total Cost: ~$10

Time Spent: 1.5 hours

Love these baskets.  A few weeks ago, my husband was offered a free bookshelf/hutch.  So I was thinking about what I could put on the shelves.  The top shelf will be for books. The bottom shelf will be for a headband organizer and picture frames.

The middle shelf will hold these baskets!  They will hold socks, leg warmers, hats, and hand mittens.

The problem was, I had no baskets.  So I went to my favorite local thrift store and bought the 4 wicker baskets you see below for a little less than $4.

I got them home, took off any handles there may have been, and then spray painted them gray.

I then created linings in purple fabric, and created a hem so that I could tie them off with sheer black ribbon.

A very simple, and very fun project!

My husband is currently painting the bookshelf/hutch.  When he is done, I will post another photo of the baskets on the shelf!

DIY Baby No Scratch Mittens

Total Cost: $3

Total Time per Pair: 45 minutes

Made these for my niece.  Used a size small pattern from Butterick patterm 5583.  Instead of following directions, I lined the fabric with fleece, then created a hem for the elastic, and the sewed the mitten sides together (tightening the elastic before I closed the final side.)

Love them. Definitely making some newborn sized mittens for Emma!!

Emma's Room - Project 5 - Diaper Bag

Total Cost ~$12

Total Time ~6 hours

Used Butterick Pattern 5005.  Love It!!