...sweet baby things...

New Paci Clip patterns! One day I will get them on my website...





This is a dress from Giggles and Coos, a local boutique that I do their embroidery for. I just thought this was so cute, it needed to be seen!

Here is a sweet blankie from Giggles and Coos as well, alongside some of my bloomers:

Baby Ethan

Welcome Baby Ethan!
New mommy Laura is registered with The Cutesy Mom.
Here are some of her adorable gifts.

The hippest Swaddler ever!


Ethan in The Clark.


A Wipes Case in a new design, yet to be named.


Ethan in The Jacob.




And here is some of it all together, so you can see how it all coordinates. In the background you can see her mint and brown damask diaper bag pattern (which I LOVE! and do have some handbags and diaper bags available in this print- just email me at katie@thecutesymom.com for more details.)

Conner

Lots of cute things I got to make for Conner. He is due in July, and is ready for the world now that he has this practical gift set! (Besides the whole lung development thing)

These were done in The Austin, with a few added touches.

Blanket Embroidery

This is Swaddler made to match bedding on a registry.

I love this new cross. This was for a Christening. The blanket is from a local baby boutique, Giggles and Coos. You can double click the picture to see the detail of the cross. So pretty and sweet.

Swatches

Be sure to check out the available fabrics for the Nursing Covers and the Swaddlers. The Nursing Covers have a coordinating liner, shown on the bottom of the swatch. This is just one of the details that make The Cutesy Mom Nursing Covers unique from others.

Photos taken by Melody Dowdy Photography. She has taken some great family pics for us, as well as all of my Swatches.
Here are some of my favorites:




Thanks Melody!

Sweet Swaddlers

I can make swaddlers to match any baby bedding, or travel gear. There are lots of really cool colors of flannel out there, and the trim can be any color as well.

Dream away!

Super Sweet

Here's Hannah in her sweet swaddle...

Swaddler Stuff

So many people think that a Swaddler is just another blanket. It is not.
Swaddling your newborn has so many benefits. It helps reduce the chance of SIDS, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. It also helps your baby sleep through the night. It helps them get through the "forth trimester". Swaddling your baby helps mimic the tight surroundings of the uterus, giving your baby a feeling of security and warmth as they adjust to life outside the womb.
Plus, if it is a Baby Orr Decor Swaddler, they will be the cutest baby in the nursery!
I love having all of Anna's first pictures with her bright red and pink polka dot Swaddler (Swaddler Swatch F, in case you are interested!) instead of the white blanket with pink and blue stripes that every other baby is wrapped in.
Another misconception is that a Swaddling blanket is the same as a receiving blanket. The Swaddlers are much bigger (over 40x40in), allowing you to get a tight wrap around your baby, without slipping. The receiving blankets barely wrap around newborns, and that is just for the small babies. Plus, they are not square, but rectangle, so you always have an uneven end. You have to use two receiving blankets to get a good swaddle. So, your Baby Orr Decor Swaddler will take you well into the stage in which they no longer need to or want to be swaddled, around 4 months old.
With Kenneth, my first, I did not use the Swaddler right away. Partially, because I forgot that I had been given a Swaddler. Once I remembered that we had it, I tried it one night, and I was amazed at how much longer he slept. That was a wonderful night! I swaddled him from that point on. The Swaddler I was given was great, but Kenneth quickly grew out of it. It was one that had the velcro, so it was pretty simple to swaddle him, but after a while the velcro didn't hold well, and it would pop open at night, loosing the swaddle. Anna's never slipped.
Stay tuned for another post on how to Swaddle your little stylin' one.

How to use your Swaddler

-Place your The Cutesy Mom Swaddler on a flat surface and fold one corner down about 6 inches.
-Place your baby on his back with his head right above the fold.
-Pull the right corner (your right) over his body, keeping his left arm down at his side. Tuck the Swaddler between his right arm and side, and then bring it under his back. Be sure to get a snug wrap.


-Bring the bottom corner over his feet. This does not have to be tight, but you can tuck it in under his chin if you want to.


-Wrap the left corner over his body, with his right arm down at his side, and then tuck the remaining part of the blanket under your baby.
This should leave only his head and neck exposed. The weight of the baby should keep the swaddle nice and tight.
These are pics from Anna's first swaddle. They were not taken for tutorial purposes, but to capture Anna's first moments in this world. (Even puffy and red, she is the prettiest baby!) Hopefully they will help you visualize how to swaddle.

Matthew

Isn't he cute!?! The burpcloth is the the Hannah style, with a few little extra stars I threw in there.

A sweet friend of mine, Melissa, got a bunch of Baby Orr Decor items for her new little one, Matthew. He is adorable! She got the most beautiful baby bedding, and I got to make a few Swaddlers for her, to match the bedding:



Thanks so much for sending the pics Melissa, I know (all too well) that life with a newborn and a toddler running around is crazy! I do hope, that the Swaddlers are helping you get more sleep at night!

I miss you all up there in Marietta.

Hannah

I went wild with embroidering things for my niece. My sister, Sarah, says they call her the embroidery baby!

Here are some of the things she is modeling around Birmingham:

Med Tech

I just reconnected with an old friend of mine, Jin. We went through a year long Med Tech internship in 2000-01. Jin is so fun to be around, and we have so many great memories together! Jin even became an Auburn fan for the football season that we were in school together. War Eagle!
I got to make some items for a shower gift for a friend of hers. I love getting to do the Framed Blessings. I just love the idea of the promises of Scripture surrounding my kiddos while they sleep. Kenneth and Anna have lots in their rooms.





Jin also sent my website out to all her friends, even her financial planner, so I have been getting orders from the New England area now. So fun! Thanks Jin, love you!


A note from Luke's Mommy

Dear Katie,

I'd like to order another Swaddler for Luke as soon as possible. It is A-MA-ZING! We had been in the hospital with Luke for 2 days before I sent Aaron home to get the one from Baby Orr Decor. What a difference it has made! It is so soft and just the perfect size to really get him all snug and cozy. He has slept like a champ ever since. Plus, the adorable monogram leaves no one guessing about his name. Thanks again for such a great swaddler - can't wait to get another one!

Love,
Alexis

p.s. Attached is the picture of my first "miracle" swaddle - where his name just landed in the perfect spot. :)

Anna's Swaddler

Here is my sweet Anna, on her birth day with her Mimi, sporting her cute Baby Orr Decor Swaddler. She slept in this well into her 4th month, and it was great to have her sleeping through the night early. The Swaddlers come as a large, 40x40 square of super-cute flannel. You can get a great swaddle with them, as they have just the right amount of stretch to them, and are larger than the recieving blankets which you really need two to get a swaddle right. The edges are finished with a decorative stitching, and the swaddlers can be personalized. These are a MUST for the newborn months, as they help our little ones transition from the comfort of the womb they were so used to...