Ladies and gentlemen . . .and big brother, meet Baby Cade!
I had so much fun planning this cradle for my friend June. The creative wheels were spinning.
My favorite place to check out the latest trends is Macy's Bedding Department. This is where I found the small print for the main fabric. Sheet fabric has a high thread count and a king or queen set can give you plenty of fabric for a crib bumper, crib skirt, 2 fitted sheets and a baby quilt and pillow.
To add some whimsy I made small triangles for the 'flags', holding them in place with masking tape.
I had been saving the large circus theme print for that special project which turned out to be Cade's cradle. I decided use the print as an applique, using iron-on fusible web. Cutting out each print with a quarter of an inch edge for a small zig zag stitch to secure the iron-on applique.
Masking tape also makes a perfect guide line when using trim or topstitching. I then secured the 'flags' with a straight stitch, using a wide zig zag stitch to secure the chenille cord. It is best if you don't iron over the tape. I finished the top edge with a bright orange ric rac.
Yes, Punky . . .Cades' a keeper!
