Well, I went with the second fabric choice. I needed a project to do while I was watching 8 hours of t.v. (LDS General Conference) so I decided to recover Pattens car seat. Instead of doing a big bulky slipcover using 2 yards of elastic, I just seam ripped the old car seat, used it as a pattern for the new one and sewed it together. The old one was grungy and sun faded and had to go. I hope he doesn't have to go into counseling when he's older because there were flowers on his car seat. That way I can use it for the girl I'll probably never get again.
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Tara here, as well. I was cleaning out my picture folders and found the last carseat that Nikki recovered as well, so I'm posting it as sort of a post-script.
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Also, when you're choosing the fabric the only advice I'll give is to make sure your fabric goes well with the car seat base. I didn't with my last one and hating the thing for the entire year I used it.
ReplyDeleteDang thats cute!
ReplyDeleteYou amaze me!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my dear. You have given me inspiration to re-do my Abby's Britax. It's old and nasty. Glad you chose the 2nd. I LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteIf it makes you feel better, I use my purple and pink umbrella stroller with Ethan because I refuse to buy another one. Your car seat turned out adorable! You are way talented, in fact I bet you you could make a buck or two if you took this up as a side business. The fabric the carseats come in are horrible. just a thought.
ReplyDeleteIt really did turn out cute. Nikki, tell Katie why neither one of us will ever in a million years do this to make money.
ReplyDeleteBecause it's torturous. It literally took me the entire two days to do. I could probably bust it out in 5 or 6 hours without kids. Labeling the shade thing helped but it's SUCH a freakin pain still. Cute, but a freakin pain.
ReplyDeleteMy sis-in-law just did the same thing - it fits soo much better when you use the old cover as a pattern - looks great! I am having my first linky party tomorrow (tuesday) and would love to have you link-up: www.craftedition.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteOMG. I love that car seat. The pattern you chose for the fabric was perfect....and I am sure your little babe will be inspired by all the designs. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love it. One day when I have babies I am going to need some advice on how to do it.
ReplyDeleteI remember when you did your last carseat and how impressive it looked. This one is great too. What do you use besides the cute fabric? What kind of padding?
ReplyDeleteI use everything from the old car seat. If I seam ripped this one, it would have three layers, the new fabric, the old fabric and the old batting that originally came with the seat.
ReplyDeleteso cute! I love that fabric! I need to recover my sons booster seat! Did you reuse the batting that was inside or did you replace it?
ReplyDeleteVery cute! It reminds me though of why you'd only do projects like that for yourself. No one would really pay you what it's worth with the time and energy that goes into it. And I wouldn't worry about the carseat cover scarring him, I'm sure it will be Porter sooner or later...
ReplyDeleteWow! You did a great job! And I love the fabric you used too. It really looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for linking up to my party!
XOXO
Jen