I have been quite the busy bee preparing for June Apples 1st (!) birthday party. Its a good thing I haven't had classes, as I have been up late every night this week. When trying to think of how I want to celebrate her special day, I decided I would make some things that we can use every year. For her birthday bunting, I made a banner that can be used for all of our birthdays, and then a special one just for her. Plus, I got to use the awesome dye cutter at school to make the letters. I used fabric from her quilt along with some new fabric I picked up. And then there was her birthday crown. I have several friends who have made these for their children, and its a sweet tradition I am excited to start. She'll get to wear it every year and I will add a button every year to mark how old she is. The crown was made out of wool felt. Both the buntings and the crown were a lot of fun to make, as I reflected on what a year its been and what a treasure she is. Here are some pictures of my projects in progress:
June picks out her favorite material for the projects
Bunting
Crown
Fun with the dye cutter!
Stay tuned for pics from the party!
Oh my gosh--the picture of the dye cutter made me very nostalgic for my time spent at the ERTC. Glad to see you put it to good use!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of JA wearing her birthday crown for years to come. You and Amos threw such a great birthday party and the amount of love surrounding your family was truly incredible that day. And the cake was delicious! :) Love you all!