Tuesday, June 14, 2011

A little of this...A Little of That

Are you ready for Randomness?
A few months ago, Andrew and I decided it was time to move the car seats around for each boy.  I was feeling bad that Deker and now Bauer gets mostly hand-me-downs.  I know that they don't care, but I wanted to do something to make myself feel better about it, so I decided to recover the car seats.  Keagan, of course, got a new car seat so I didn't do anything to his. 

Here is the car seat Keagan had.  We got some material that has yellow on it because as Deker will tell you Yellow is his favorite color.  One evening, Andrew and I picked it apart at all the seams.  Then another day we cut out new pieces and sewed it all together with the original cover & padding. 
Here is the after.  Deker LOVES it and has been so proud to sit in it. 
After doing the car seat above and realizing that it wasn't that bad, I decided I could take on this one that might be a little more challenging.  This is the car seat that both Keagan and Deker used which would soon become Bauer's. 
Here is the after.  I really LOVE how it turned out.  When we were at Joanne's picking out the fabric, this polka-dot caught my attention and I was hooked.  This one seemed to come together just as fast as the other one even though it was a little more complicated because of things we learned from doing the first one.  It makes me happy everytime I put him in it.
Sunday morning after we got all the boys dressed and ready for church, I just couldn't resist taking a picture of them before we headed out the door.  I know I might be a little biased, but I think I have three very handsome boys. 
Yesterday (Monday) morning while I was cooking breakfast I looked over to see Keagan kicked back on the computer chair, holding a cup of water.  I couldn't resist taking a picture.  He looked kind of mad or something in the picture, but he wasn't he was just relaxing. 
I left the Sunday paper unattended and Bauer noticed and proceeded to scatter.  It was a good thing I had already taken the coupons out.
Now I wish I had an individual picture of Deker.  I will have to try to get him caught in the action of all his craziness soon.

11 comments:

Malma said...

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the car seats...want to come do mine? ;)

Veronica Haley said...

They are all really cute! (both the seats and the boys) I can't wait to see you soon!

Angela said...

I am so amazed at your handiwork on those car seats. Totally amazed. Good job.

ang said...

Wow you are so talented!! Oh, and you do have very handsome little guys :)

Dangela said...

you 2 are so talented. It is amazing what you guys pull off. We can not say it enough, but we will miss you all.

The Picanco Family said...

Matti, I would love to do your car seats. It has actually started to become fun!

Karla said...

The car seats look amazing. You have such a great talent.

David and Leah said...

Those are pretty much the cutest carseats I have ever seen--once again, I am so jealous! I love Keagan's kicked back pic--wish the kids could play...maybe a road trip is in order later this summer when Dawson is a little older...anyways, love you guys!

Meghan & Chase said...

WOW BRENDA!!! You should have some sort of sewing blog- your skills blow me away! I really do think your boys are very handsome!

The Picanco Family said...

Leah - you guys are more than welcome to visit anytime.

Starnes fam said...

Those car seats are darling! You are so talented!