Cradle Bumper: Project Complete!

I am completely shocked that I was able to complete the cradle bumper yesterday especially since I got a rough start to my day.

First I couldn’t find the foot or power cord to my sewing machine (this happens way too often).

Then I couldn’t find the piece of paper where I did all my brainstorming and planning (since I very rarely use a pattern I usually have to create my own). This piece of scrap paper had all the interior dimensions of the cradle and the dimensions for the cuts of fabric. Poof! the day I need this paper it disappears into thin air.

And the icing on the cake, I ordered the batting over a week ago online. FedEx was supposed to deliver the package on Monday, then the delivery was rescheduled for Tuesday, and finally they transferred the package to USPS and it was delivered on Wednesday (yesterday). Of course our mail doesn’t arrive until the afternoon, much too late.

But, determined to socialize with my girlfriends, I still packed the car with what I did have, sewing machine and fabric, and left for a day of sewing or not sewing. I picked up a fruit salad on the way and arrived only a half hour late. I was very relieved not to be the last one to show.

After sitting around for about a half hour trying not to blow a gasket, I hopped on my friend Kelly’s computer and began to research the measurements, again. I think Kelly realized how flustered I was and helped me with the brainstorming. Sometimes you just need an extra brain in the room and if it weren’t for her I probably would have sat around all day doing nothing and throwing a pity party for myself. Thanks Kelly!

I was also determined to make the most of this sewing day. It is not often when you have a roomful of women with different experiences and suggestions to ask advice. Because of this I was able to sew the perfect ruffle for Baby Girl’s bumper.

All in all the day, which didn’t begin so smoothly, ended with a completed project. My husband even hand delivered the batting after the postman delivered it to our house.