Bundles of Joy

A little over a year ago, just after my boys turned 2, it seemed we heard the wonderful news of SO MANY expected babies! I think between close family and friends, there was a head count of something like 13 babies to arrive in the Spring/summer of 2014. First babies, first grandchildren, second, third, and forth! babies, even first sets of twins. Such and exciting time, except for when those invitations started rolling in for baby showers! A stay at home mom, I couldn't help but wonder how on earth I was going to afford baby gifts for these amazing moms to be!?

I took to the registries. I found many items that I had made before and items I would love to attempt to make. Things like swaddles, nursing pillow covers, infinity nursing scarfs, changing table pad covers, Mei Tai baby carriers, the list went on and on.  In fact, I knew I could make even more for the amount of money I could have budgeted for each new mom. Excited to get started, I took to my machine. By the time I finished (hallelujah for nap times and bedtimes!) each mom had an assigned heap of homemade love that I just couldn't wait to present to her! This actually became the tricky part.

I started placing items in bags... homemade bags or store bought gift bags. This presentation wasn't doing it for me. I wanted a presentation that was cute! Just as cute as what I felt my creations were. I needed a way that complimented my style. I then took to the Internet! What I found was interesting...

Some crafters are twisting and contorting store bought or Internet ordered items into shapes and figures. The idea is cute! I figured I could create items and fold them in a way that would make an adorable presentation, ready for any shower gift. And so the Baby Bundle was born ;)

I began to give Bundles as gifts at the showers I was invited to. Before long, orders started coming in from other shower goers that saw the Bundle and wanted to give one to someone else they know. I had never been so flattered. I started filling orders, and posting pictures of each creation on my FaceBook page Follow Me Designs. More and more orders started coming in. Inquiries started coming through from my Etsy Shop, and craft fairs and showings have proven profitable and entirely worth all time and efforts. A year later, I am not sure I could make an accurate count of the orders I have filled and sent out. I am so thankful for all of my customers, and return customers! You have made staying home to raise my twins a much more comfortable situation, and have provided me an opportunity to be a part of your gift giving experience! Thank you thank you thank you! And keep the pictures of those adorable babies coming!! ❤️