This is a tutorial on how to make the perfect bow! It can be used as a hair bow or a bow for pretty much anything and it is SO simple to do. 

You will need..

Ribbon

Scissors

Jewelry wire

First cut your ribbon to your desired length. 

Then cross over both ends of the ribbon into the middle.

Then grab onto the middle of the bow.

Wrap jewelry wire around the center of the bow. 

 Next cute another piece of ribbon and tie a knot into the center of it.

Lay the knot across the center of the bow.

 The wrap it around the bow, grabbing the backside of the knotted ribbon.

Wrap the backside of the knotted ribbon in jewelry wire.

Then cut off the extra ribbon.

Then cut the ends into a diagonal.

And your done!!

Who knew making a perfect bow was so easy!! :)

WE FINALLY DECIDED ON A NAME!

HER NAME WILL BE...

LAKYNN KAY HATCH!

(pronounced Lay-kin)

 We finally decided on a name!!

Her name will be Lakynn Kay Hatch 

(pronounced Lay-ken)

How far along? 29 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: about 14 lbs now
Maternity clothes? Still buying things I can wear now when I am pregnant and for when I am not ha!
Stretch marks? Nope.
Best moment this week: Deciding on the babies name, buying her more outfits, decorating a little more of the nursery, I love everything about getting ready for her to come!!

Miss Anything? Being able to sit through a movie and be comfortable ha!
Movement: She is SO active! Devan saw her moving through my shirt this week! Kinda of crazy to not only feel her kicking but see it!!
Food cravings: umm none this week!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope.
Have you started to show yet: Yep! Everywhere I go people comment on the baby bump!
Gender: Girly girl!
Labor Signs: I wish.. well not really. It's still a little soon but I want her to be here now!
Belly Button in or out? Out!
Wedding rings on or off? On.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy, Happy!
Looking forward to: Doctor appointment! :)

 Fabric Tutu Tutorial 

(Aren't these the cutest pictures ever of the tutu?? They turned out so cute! Thanks to Photography by Stacy!)

Okay so this is how you make it!
This is a really simple tutorial that requires no sewing and uses fabric scraps that you already have!

And if you know how to make a tulle tutu you already know how to make a fabric one!

Here is what you will need...

Fabric of your choice (you can use several different patterns or the same one)

Elastic

First cut everything into the right sizes..

Newborn - 6months: waist 14", length 6/7"
6-12 months: waist 16", length 7/8"
12months - 2Toddler: waist 18", length 9"
2Toddler - 3Toddler: waist 19", length 10"
4 Toddler - 5Toddler: waist 20", length 11"
5Toddler - 6Toddler: waist 21", length 12"

Make sure to double the length of and cut everything an inch larger than the sizes above.

Now with the elastic you can sew the ends together (seems to hold tightest), sew them by hand or simply tie the elastic in a knot.

Cut your fabric according the measurements above making them about 2 inches wide. I also cut the ends in a diagonal. 

I put my elastic around a paper towel roll, makes it easier to tie the tulle.

Next, fold the fabric in half and wrap the loop end under the elastic..

Reach under and through the loop grasping the strip. Pull the tail through the loop.

This then makes a slip knot, pull it tight. But be careful tying fabric strips around the elastic to not stretch out the band.

Continue doing this around the waist band.

Then you are done!

So Simple.

And turns out so cute!

To purchase one of my custom fabric tutus

BUT WAIT...
I am going to give this one away! All you have to do is go to the Mommy's Little Sunshine Facebook page, "LIKE" it, then comment below the picture of which size you want and I will pick a winner on Saturday, January 28th!

Giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to the winner. Stay tuned for more prizes and giveaways.

How far along? 28 weeks! Almost all caught up on blogging!

Total weight gain/loss: 12 lbs!
Maternity clothes? Nothing besides the belly band, I am just buying clothes that I can wear while pregnant and not pregnant haha
Stretch marks? Nope.
Best moment this week: WE PICKED THE BABY'S NAME!!! And I am having so much fun shopping for her! Finally all the spring clothes are coming out so I can get her some of those and all the winter ones are on sale so that I can get her clothes for next fall/winter! :)

Miss Anything? Well, it started to snow (finally) so my husband keeps going up snow boarding.. we decided it is probably best for me to hold off on snowboarding this season so we don't risk falling and hurting the baby. So I am kind of missing that!
Movement: ALL the time! The other day Devan and I could feel her knee totally poking out!
Food cravings: Still the cutie oranges, yum!!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope.
Have you started to show yet: Oh yes! I feel like I hit a milestone or something cause all the sudden I am getting tons of comments about my baby bump from random strangers we see when we are out and about!
Gender: Girl, still!
Labor Signs: Nope, she is definitely in my ribs though! OUCH!
Belly Button in or out? Out!
Wedding rings on or off? On.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Me and my two year old were pretty sick this past week so I could have been a little moody haha!
Looking forward to: ANNOUNCING HER NAME!! STAY TUNED! I THINK I AM GOING TO TELL EVERYONE THE NAME WE PICKED NEXT WEEK!!! I LOVE IT! :)

How far along?  27 weeks, sorry I am so behind on blogging! 
Total weight gain/loss: 11 lbs!

Maternity clothes? I should probably go get some but I have been super busy lately. 

Stretch marks? Nope.
Best moment this week: Having the nursery all painted! I think I go in there and look at it everyday! I love it so much! :)

Miss Anything? I finally thought of something.. TANNING!! I want to go so bad!! I miss being tan and I think it is relaxing to go tanning! I can't wait till I can go again ha! 

Movement: I don't even think she sleeps, literally she is moving all the time!
Food cravings: I am not sure if it is a pregnancy thing but I eat like 10 of those little cutie oranges a day!! I am addicted lately!

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope.
Have you started to show yet: Yes, I seriously feel HUGE!! 

Gender: Girl!
Labor Signs: Not any real ones yet, but I feel like she is going to come early like her brother!
Belly Button in or out? Out, so far out ha! 

Wedding rings on or off? On.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy :)

Looking forward to: Decorating the room now that it is all painted and just for her to be here already!!

 Ah! I have been busy, busy lately which means I have been horrible at blogging! I am hoping to finish up all my blogging tomorrow, cross your fingers. But here is a little bit about what I have been up to lately.

 I made some things for Valentine's Day! I wish my baby girl was here for this Valentine's Day so she could wear some of it but I will just have to save them for her for next year!

You can purchase any of these items 

HERE

Hope you all like!
:)