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by toogie ( edited 24 Jul 2016 ) 22 Jul 2016

Hello Cuties, I'm back! You thought you were rid of me, I'll bet-lol-This is what I've been making, baby bedding/set. Not my favorite cloth (camo) but my grandson and his wife wanted this, for their baby boy's room, baby due in October. This is Real Tree Max 5 duck Camo.



When Caleb asked me to make a bed set, he told me the crib skirt and the bumper pads (with this camo) was $300!! He asked me if I COULD make it, and WOULD I make it, for under that. I found the Max5 online and ON SALE and I made all this for around $200.


I made camo valance, roll up shade, quilt, 2 sheets and have enough fabric for another, organizer basket, crib bed skirt, and bumper pads. (I hope I haven't forgotten anything)


My husband, and oldest daughter Marsha, made the memo board for all the baby photos! She came over and I was working on the shade. When I told her Taylor wanted a memo board, she said she had made one before. I said good, you can make this one!-lol- My husband helped her hold and staple the ribbons taut.


I told Caleb I would make it but, would I be thrilled to make it?.....no....I didn't hurt his feelings because he knows how I got so tired of sewing camo, having at that time, only 1 grand daughter and the rest grandsons. It really is a prettier camo than the old camo print. I tell him I love the log.


Well, I hope you like my sewing projects, as well as he and Taylor did. Have a great week-end. Toogie

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by gdsteliga 29 Jul 2016

What a lot of LOVEly work. Beautiful.

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toogie by toogie 30 Jul 2016

Thank you SEW much!

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by sebsews 29 Jul 2016

Beautiful Camo set! I am glad you are back, I have been missing for some time too. Hugs, Suzanna

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toogie by toogie 30 Jul 2016

Nice to hear from you and thank you. What 'ya been up to? Toogie

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by lbrow 25 Jul 2016

Toogie how i ADMIRE YOU. What a wonderful job you have done. In my old age I now get tired of working on 1 fabric for any length of time. That is unless like you it's for one of my children, for them I make exceptions. LOL hugs/Lillian

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toogie by toogie 26 Jul 2016

Oh Lillian, I appreciate your comments.
I know we both, and other Cuties too, will make whatever our family ask, out of love for them even if we'd rather make something else.
Thanks again-Toogie

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by bevintex 24 Jul 2016

You did a very nice job on this set, now find some duck decoys and you're all set, What are you making now this is done ?

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toogie by toogie 26 Jul 2016

It will be a surprise for both of us, as I have no idea.-lol

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by lidiad 24 Jul 2016

You have done a great job, Toogie! Congratulations!
Hugs, Lidia

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toogie by toogie 26 Jul 2016

Thank you so much

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by peafarm 23 Jul 2016

Oh my goodness Toogie---what a grand baby room this is going to be. I drooled at each picture. I've never made anything like this stuff before--probably won't attempt to either. I'd never heard of Max5 Camo but like the looks of this real good. Love your quilting on the blanket and love that curtain shade also.

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toogie by toogie 24 Jul 2016

Patti, I added the link to Nora's set I made her 3 years ago and Gus uses now too. I never made her a curtain, as she was in her moms room the first year and they already had taupe drapes.
Today my son and grandson went to the lumber yard to get supplies, for my son to make a wardrobe cabinet, for the baby. They worked on it all day but I know it is a slow process. Not only the building of it takes time, but waiting for things to dry, after its made, takes time.
When Mason was born 12 years ago, my son made my daughter a chest of drawers for him. My son did a really good job and Mason now uses it in his walk in closet. He also made his wife a glassed in curio cabinet. Just draws out what he wants and makes it.

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by dragonflyer 23 Jul 2016

What a wonderful job you have done on all of these baby items, Toogie...I am sure they will be appreciated.

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toogie by toogie 23 Jul 2016

Caleb appreciates any and every thing and I believe his wife does too. He told me they wouldn't have been able to get all this if not for me, so made me happy I could help them. I'm the only grand mother Caleb has and he's the firstborn grandchild we have. He's very proud he is independent and manages well. I had a hard time convincing him to let me pay half of this. I knew he figured for it but I told him I would buy something anyway. Since this is what they wanted, it would make it easy for me, if he let me help with the cost and especially since I can't shop like I used to. He finally accepted.

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by cfidl 23 Jul 2016

Wowzer! You have done a fantastic job on this set. I like the logs too. Lol!

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toogie by toogie 23 Jul 2016

Downed tree, log or dead tree I like it. I love the woods anyway -thanks for looking!

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by pennifold 23 Jul 2016

This set is magnificent Toogie, a fabulous collection and you should be very proud of your achievements. Love Chris

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toogie by toogie 23 Jul 2016

Thanks Chris, I used the same patterns, from Nora's set, I made 3 years ago. Nothing was really hard except handling that much fabric! I think we had 9 yards of each color.

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by eleen 23 Jul 2016

Great set - I love it.

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toogie by toogie 23 Jul 2016

Thank you eleen, and I apologize. I must have overlooked your post earlier, you know scrolled too fast. I'm glad you like it.

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by sandralane 22 Jul 2016

Toogie, what a wonderful set you have made, interesting fabric, no not my favourite choice either. But today they want things different, each to their own I guess. May be they can brighten the room with other decorations. Sandra.

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toogie by toogie 22 Jul 2016

Grand daughter in law said they are going to look for decor for walls, the first day they are both off together. I hope they add color!!!

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by jrob Moderator 22 Jul 2016

Wonderful job. You can use the extra to make a diaper stacker. They are pretty easy if I remember correctly.

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toogie by toogie 22 Jul 2016

I remember making one that hung from a clothes hanger for Marsha's oldest. I still had the pattern and showed it to Taylor, but she wanted this one in photo 5- the diapers and box wipes fit in large opening and lotions, diaper rash oinment, all fit in pockets on front and sides. I know it hard to 'see' pockets in this Camo, but I assure you, they're there-lol

jrob by jrob 24 Jul 2016

Oh, that's a great alternative, I couldn't see the details it being camo and all. :)

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by lilylady 22 Jul 2016

Being from the North woods, understand the camo. Most of the things I make family is camo. These are done very nice and I'm sure will be deeply appreciated.

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toogie by toogie 22 Jul 2016

This is what they wanted but I tried to pipe it in hunters orange, to add a little color, but couldn't talk them into it.

lilylady by lilylady 23 Jul 2016

that would have worked to, the orange goes great with camo

toogie by toogie 23 Jul 2016

I thought so too, but the men here say the orange is usually for 'deer' not 'duck'...whatever....I say I don't think the baby will know and he still needs a 'pop' of color!-lol

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by shirley124 22 Jul 2016

Great work. Hugs

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toogie by toogie 22 Jul 2016

Thanks Shirley

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by glob69 22 Jul 2016

Very nice work! I hope they don't dress the baby in camo. They will never find him. lol Hugs, Gail

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jrob by jrob 22 Jul 2016

LOL

toogie by toogie 22 Jul 2016

If he cries a lot, they may not want to find him!-lol

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by Smokey12 22 Jul 2016

Wow, you really are a great seamstress. This is a wonderful set.

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toogie by toogie 22 Jul 2016

Thanks, they seemed to really like it.

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by dalebugbowl 22 Jul 2016

Wow, awesome set!

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toogie by toogie 22 Jul 2016

Thank you!

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by asterixsew Moderator 22 Jul 2016

Excellent Toogie

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toogie by toogie 22 Jul 2016

Thanks Caroline

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