So Joshua has started chewing on his crib. Since he has had only two bottom teeth it was only making minor scrapes but damaging the crib none-the-less and something had to be done. I purchased the rubbery ones that slip over the top of the rail and apparently I misunderstood how they were really supposed to work. Apparently the entice Joshua to take them off and chew on them instead of the rail. They only worked for a while until they became weapons or were launched across the nursery. I searched for a cheap rail cover and after many disappointing tries decided to make my own. I found a pattern online at another blog site-She's Crafty-and pulled out Old Yeller and began working. I have not sewn in YEARS and do not have very much skill in the sewing machine area...or should we say practice. For those of you that don't know Old Yeller is my OLD sewing machine. It was the one my mom taught me on and I am so thankful for those lessons now.
I learned many important things through this project......
1. It works out better if you follow the patten exactly.
2. The pieces fit together better if you cut them out with straight lines.
3. Stitching in straight lines prevents you from having to do it again because you completely missed the underlying fabric.
4. Threading the machine the right way actually makes stitches instead of loops. And lastly...
5. Your one year old is not quality help even if he is standing next to you with puppy dog eyes and rubbing his hand across his chest to sign "please".
So I am very proud to be able to show you something that actually fits over the railing. I was very excited. Who knows what I will find to sew next!!
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