Wednesday, June 16, 2010

A Big Girl Bed


M. is a big girl in every way.  She's been sleeping in a big girl bed now for awhile.
I still liked the duvet I sewed for I. a couple of years ago, and I loved the fabric.  In fact, I still had a lot left over.  BUT . . . I do know that it's not what I love forever.  We'll be doing something new sometime in the future.  Maybe matching platform beds.
In the meantime, I tried to use what I had to make M.'s big girl bed match in this room.

I cut apart the crib skirt and made it into a bed skirt - shhh. . . . it only goes on 2 sides.  I had to add a couple of inches to the top in order for it to hang low enough, but figured the duvet would cover that.

I used this swiss dot (hard to photograph) for the duvet.  Sewing a duvet cover is like sewing a giant pillowcase - the concept is easy, but it can be kind of a beast working with such fabric.

2 strips of Amy Butler fabric down the sides topped with pink grosgrain ribbon.

Extra pillows from M.'s crib, plus a few new ones.  Of course, the pillows are monogrammed; but I turned them over.



And, that's what we've got.  . . .
I don't even think I can tell you the other plans for this room. I love the storage platform bed that I've seen.  It seems like when I do that, it takes me a year to finish them! 

41 comments:

Jenglamgirl said...

very cute~ Love the colors, and bedding. I did the same thing in my little girls room. Hung 3 different level tissue pom balls in 3 different colors. It adds so much to the room. ;) jENN

Love the Decor! said...

What a cute room!!! Love the bedding!!
Have a giveaway going on for Csn stores come over and enter : )

Stephanie Lynn @Under the Table and Dreaming said...

This is gorgeous! I love the combination of fabrics - so pretty! Fabulous job! ~Stephanie Lynn

gmontalvo13 said...

you did an amazing job! love it!

Jamie said...

What a great room! I love the stripes of fabric and ribbon on the duvet covers!

Megan said...

Love it! Everything coordinates so nicely and you didn't have to buy anything new!

Darlene said...

I think everything looks wonderful! Beautiful girls room.

JJ said...

this is so pretty! you did a great job with the bedding:) and the pom poms are great, i am definitely doing those in my little girls room!

Chris said...

You chose one of my favorite Amy Butler fabrics! I can't get over how cute this is! I just keep staring at all the little details. What a fantastic space!

Kristen said...

How cute! We moved Lauren into her big girl bed last week but her room still feels like a giant hodge podge of things baby and new. I need to get off my duff and get to work after seeing yours!

Jamie said...

Wow! Great job reworking what you already had. It turned out great!

Heather at Happy Chippy Junk said...

Love!!

Amanda @ Serenity Now said...

It looks great, Laurel! I love how you made it coordinate with I's bedding, but not matchy matchy. Very pretty. :)

Laurel H. said...

I love what you did with the bedding! Those big pink balls are tissue, heh? Wow; fabulous touch!

Amberly said...

Very cute - love the fabric. Wish I had a few girlies around here to use cute fabric in their rooms....

Leigh said...

I can't believe you did that yourself- it looks like PB photo-shoot room.

Meghan said...

WoW! Absolutely wow!
Sigh.
I so want to be you when I grow up.

Kim @ NewlyWoodwards said...

ummm.... I adore this room. The fabrics are perfection. Just wonderful. WIll you come over and make me a big girl's room? I think I need one as pretty as this.

(And, you could TOTALLY sell these. You are so talented.)

Jesse said...

You are the sewing queen! I love everything about the bedding and the space! =)

Sharstin said...

wow! looks amazing! you have some mad skills girly! what a fun room~

Lila said...

Darling fabric choices and those pom poms are awesome! My little girl has a chime hanging in her room and she hits it constantly. I don't think the pom poms would last long unfortunately!
Lila Ferraro
Queen Bedroom Sets

The Pennington Point said...

It's darling! I love the colors you chose. definitely a big girl's room. Lisa~

Jen @ tatertotsandjello.com said...

Oh my goodness, I love it! So so darling. Those polka dots are adorable. Couldn't be cuter!

XOX
Jen

the momma said...

What lovely fabrics/colors/patterns! So sweet and girly, but not TOO sweet and girly--if that makes sense!! :0) hehehe
I know what you're saying about sewing a duvet cover--I did them for my girls' room and ended up sitting on the floor with my sewing machine so I had enough space! LOL!

the momma said...

PS--I love your blog title and photo! Too cute!

1 Funky Woman said...

Fabulous room! I love the tissue paper flowers and the bedding is amazing, I love all the colors!

Jen said...

Beautiful! I love Amy Butler :) her prints are amazing. And (as always) you do such a nice job!

Jane said...

Oh wow...I LOVE your daughers bedroom! You did a fabulous job sewing that bedding. And those flowers hanging from the wall...too cute!

Jane
Finding Fabulous

The Price's said...

Nice job! I just redid my daughter's room too...

rebecca @ older and wisor said...

No wonder you fudged to make that bed ruffle work - it's too perfect! I can't believe your attention to detail...if I put that much work into my kids rooms it would stay like that until college ;)

Anna said...

the bedding is so pretty and unique, great job!

Megan @ Megity's Handmade said...

The bedding is so pretty! I really like that it's subtle with the swiss dot and then the bold pattern.

Janell @ Isabella and Max said...

Don't you just LOVE Amy Butler!!! The bedding looks great! Janell

Amber M. said...

Ohmy gosh...so cute! I bet she is delighted to be in such a cute big-girl bed!

Ashley said...

wow you did a great job with this room!! love the color choices and also - love your blog!! Its super cute and your family is lovely!

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www.ashleyrussell726.blogspot.com
-ashley

Sabrina said...

wow it turned out so cute!!! i wanna be like you someday!!=) we can't wait to see ya guys.

Anonymous said...

so cute...love love love it!
do you monogram yourself?
if so, is their a sewing machine/monogram combo that you would recommend?
love you blog
thanks
laceydonae@hotmail.com

Freckles Chick said...

How in the world did you do that? How'd you effortlessly mix together 2 completely different patterns and make the overall look so incredibly chic?! Astounding!

Rupinder said...

Baby shopping is not easy but with internet access it makes so easy you can choose all the things from babygiftstore.co.uk for your little angel baby.

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Whimsical Creations said...

Absolutely beautiful!! I LOVE that fabric!

ultra violet said...

sweet beddings. where did you get them from

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