Handmade Feature: Custom Crib Bedding for your Baby

Today's Handmade Feature comes to us from All Nestled in Bed, creators of adorable custom Crib Bedding, Nursery Decor and Accessories. In their shop, you can find ready-to-ship crib bedding sets or you have the option to pick your favorite fabrics from their collection to create your own custom set. The possibilities are endless as all of the items in Karrie's shop can be purchased a la carte to ensure that you are getting exactly what you need to complete your baby's special space. I just {LOVE} this "Juicy Blossoms" set!

Shop owner Karrie Milton has over 40 years of sewing experience and takes great pride in her work. All of her seams are serged for a professional look and added durability. Her goal is to help you create "A Truly Unique Nursery".

We are honored to have All Nestled in Bed listed in our Baby Shopping Guide, and invite you to visit her shop for a full display of available fabrics and designs.

Giveaway: "Chick Magnet" Onesie from Threads of Love N.D.

CONGRATS to Aubreylaine for being selected as the winner of this giveaway! Thanks to all who participated and be sure to tune in every Wednesday as we feature a brand new giveaway!

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This week's giveaway comes from Etsy shop Threads of Love N.D. and is for a handmade "Chick Magnet" Onesie {in the size of your choice} - just in time for SPRING! The applique for this item is cut, fused, and machine sewn to the onesie for added durability and detail.

Threads of Love N.D strives to create unique, high quality clothing and accessories that are great additions to any baby's wardrobe. It's a great place to shop and find that one-of-a-kind gift or to pamper your child with something special. These-hand made items are sure to be the hit of any baby shower or birthday party! Custom orders are available and we invite you to visit their etsy shop as they continue to create new, unique items perfect for your little one!

To enter the contest please visit Threads of Love N.D. and come back here to leave me a comment with your favorite product from their website. The contest runs thru Tuesday March 13th, with a winner being selected on Wednesday March 14th. Please be sure to leave your email address on the comment form so I can email you if you're the lucky winner {it will not be published}.  

For Additional Entries Into The Giveaway:

"like" Threads of Love N.D. on Facebook and then come back and leave me a new comment that you now like Threads of Love N.D. on Facebook

follow BestBabySites on Twitter and then come back and leave me a comment that you're now following @BestBabySites on Twitter

"like" Best Baby Sites on Facebook and then come back and leave me a new comment that you now like Best Baby Sites on Facebook

Tweet the following: "I just entered to win a "Chick Magnet Onesie" from Threads of Love N.D. on @BestBabySites - Enter here: http://ow.ly/9rx8l" and then come back to leave me a new comment with a link to your tweet and your twitter id.

You must be 18 years or older to enter and reside in the United States to be eligible
(shipping is provided to US only if applicable).

Handmade Baby Hair Flower Accessories by Petals By KC

Today's handmade feature comes from Petals By KC, an etsy shop started through an interest in making flowers by hand. Owner Kathy Caison was inspired by the vintage look and uses antique brooches and jewels to accent her floral headpieces. All of the flowers in her etsy shop can be made in different colors by request. Kathy's flowers can be used for baby headbands & hats, bridal dress flowers, hair pieces for bridesmaids, brooches, girls headbands, etc. We think your little one would look {darling} in one of these baby hair flowers - a perfect accessory for Easter or Spring photos!

A special thanks to {Brent + Anna} of Live View Studios for providing the photography for this feature. If you like these Baby Hair Flower designs, be sure to stay tuned as we will be featuring a future giveaway on our site from Petals by KC that you won't want to miss!

Atutudes in the 2012 GBK Oscars Celebrity Luxury Gift Lounge

I am beyond excited to share this {AMAZING} feature + Etsy shop spotlight with you today from Atutudes. I contacted Kristal from Atutudes as soon as I came across her adorable designs on etsy and knew right away that they'd be a great fit for our site and our followers. Kristal was equally as excited to share some exciting news on how her business was going to be a part of the upcoming 2012 GBK Productions Oscars Celebrity Luxury Gift Lounge on February 24th and 25th - an event SO special that they even created a Tiny Tuxedo Tutu for the event that will be on display.

I'm going to turn the blog over to Kristal so you can get a first-hand look at the inspiration behind her business Atutudes:

{My best friend, Jennifer, and I were planning her daughter Elan's first birthday party. We were looking for just the right outfit for her big day. Not finding what we were looking for, we decided to do some research and see if we could learn how to make our own tutus. Once we learned how to make them, we were hooked! It was so much fun to create beautiful things. We thought, Why not try to make a career of it?  We started out at a local Flea Market to do a test run. It was a low cost way to see if there was a market for them. Everyone that passed by loved them. We knew it was not the ideal market for us so we began to look for other outlets. I was reading Martha Stewart Living one day and spotted an article on ETSY. I opened the shop up in September 2009 but did not upload any products. Jennifer was pregnant so it made it difficult to get to the flea market and sit out in the cold all weekend. I decided in December 2009 to ulpoad a few items. I sold one that December and steadily worked to get our name out there. I made a facebook fan page. I heard about Twitter so I opened an account. I took an online class that spring from SARK called Dream Boogie. While there I met a lovely woman named Dee who owns Craft Bliss. She suggested I become a member of Martha Stewart's Dreamers Into Doers Community. I signed up and met so many lovely entrepreneurs like myself. It was such a supportive and nurturing environment. While there, I befriended Nikki Cuttro of Black Cat Designs. Little did I know that she also was involved with a great company called The Artisan Group. Nikki e-mailed me and asked me if I would like to get my tutus in the hands of celebrities with The Artisan Group. I cried when I read the e-mail. I had wanted to do that somehow but knew that I could never afford to book a spot on my own. The Artisan Group is a collective of artisans who all join together to split the costs associated with participating in the celebrity gift lounges. It has been the most wonderful experience. I participated in the 2011 GBK Productions Primetime Emmy Awards Celebrity Luxury Gift Lounge, The 2012 GBK Productions Golden Globes Celebrity Luxury Gift Lounge, and will be participating in the upcoming 2012 GBK Productions Oscars Celebrity Luxury Gift Lounge on February 24th and 25th.}

What an AMAZING and inspiring story! We are so honored to have the opportunity to feature Atutudes in the Baby Shopping Guide of Best Baby Sites and also to share some more of Kristals designs with you:

                   {The Pink Poodle}                                     {Breakfast at Tiffany's Tutu Dress}

Even celebrities like Maria Canals Barrera from Wizards of Waverly Place and Garret Morris of Saturday Night Live, The Jamie Foxx Show and Two Broke Girls took time to pose with the Pretty Peacock Tutu Dress.

We'd like to take this opportunity to wish Kristal the best of luck this weekend with her showcase at the 2012 GBK Productions Oscars Celebrity Luxury Gift Lounge and invite you to follow Atutudes at their Etsy Shop, on Twitter and on Facebook.

Giveaway: Set of 4 Felt Bird Ornaments

CONGRATS to Liz Harvey for being selected as the winner of the (4) Felt Bird Ornaments from Love Felt Creations! Thanks to everyone that entered!

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Today starts a new weekly giveaway and if you think these designs look familiar, you might remember them from a handmade feature we had earlier this month from Love Felt Creations. Gisele has graciously donated a Set of Four Felt Bird Ornaments {valued at $38} for this week's giveaway.

Included in the giveaway are 4 handmade felt birds each measuring 3.5 x 5" and filled with Polyfill. Colors of the birds are brown, ivory, magenta and flamingo.

To enter the contest please visit Love Felt Creations and come back here to leave me a comment with your favorite item from their shop. The contest runs thru Tuesday February 28th, with a winner being selected on Wednesday February 29th. Please be sure to leave your email address on the comment form so I can email you if you're the lucky winner {it will not be published}.  

For Additional Entries Into The Giveaway:

follow LoveFeltXoXo on Twitter and then come back and leave me a new comment that you're now  following @LoveFeltXoXo on Twitter

"like" Love Felt Creations on Facebook and then come back and leave me a new comment that you now like Love Felt Creations on Facebook

follow BestBabySites on Twitter and then come back and leave me a comment that you're now following @BestBabySites on Twitter

"like" Best Baby Sites on Facebook and then come back and leave me a new comment that you now like Best Baby Sites on Facebook

Tweet the following: "I just entered to win a set of 4 Handmade Felt Bird Ornaments on @BestBabySites  - Enter Here: http://ow.ly/9bwHI " and then come back to leave me a new comment with a link to your tweet and your twitter id.

You must be 18 years or older to enter and reside in the United States to be eligible
(shipping is provided to US only if applicable).