Sebastien’s Mobile

A few months ago I made a mobile /chandelier for my niece’s baby. We used it as a decoration for the baby shower, then gave it to my niece to hang in McKenna’s nursery. My daughter loved it and wanted me to make one for Sebastien’s nursery. I decided it would be easier to bring the supplies and make it once I got there rather than try to transport it already made. If you’d like to see a tutorial on making one go here.

Here’s the finished product. I changed it a little from the original by using wood embroidery hoops and keeping them natural. I thought it looked more boyish than covering the hoops in ribbon.

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Here’s a close-up.

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And a closer look at the paper used.

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I love those few little dragon flys I punched out.

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Julien was watching me while I made it. I held it up at one point to look at the spacing and he said, “grandma, that’s beautiful”. How sweet is that! And here’s one more view, just because.

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I’m flying back home tomorrow. I’m going to miss all my grandsons up here and I guess their parents too. Just kidding, I love their parents. It’s been such a great visit and a blessing to be able to spend time with a new grand baby.

{ 26 comments… add one }
  • Wendy March 1, 2010, 12:23 am

    That is really cute!

  • Bren@TheNeglectedNest March 1, 2010, 9:25 am

    Really cute! I like the dragonflies, too.

  • Maggie@SmashedPeas&Carrots March 1, 2010, 11:40 am

    Oh, that is super pretty…I love the color and the simplicity of it all. Adorable!
    -Mags

  • JessaIrene March 1, 2010, 3:16 pm

    So cute. I love all of your posts, such great ideas!!

  • lacey March 1, 2010, 4:54 pm

    I really like this idea. So cute.

  • Creative Decor by Brooke March 2, 2010, 8:02 am

    That is sooo cute. Possibilities are endless.
    Thanks.
    Brooke

  • Victoria March 2, 2010, 9:06 am

    That is so adorable, I love the colors!

  • Abbi March 2, 2010, 1:17 pm

    That is really cute! It looks so light and airy and boyish too. I have been wanting to do something like that for my daughter though I was thinking butterflies. Your pictures make me want to get busy on it!

  • Meg March 3, 2010, 8:52 am

    Great job! It looks like you put some work into it, too. I have to be very patient in order to put something like that together. It turned out great!

  • Julie@JulieChats March 3, 2010, 3:17 pm

    What a great mobile! Love those colors and how simple it is!

    Just stopping by from Today’s Creative! Stop by my blog when you get a chance, I’m always looking for a few more crafty followers! http://juliechats.blogspot.com

  • Someday Crafts March 3, 2010, 4:37 pm

    Love it! I’m featuring this!

  • cassie March 3, 2010, 6:38 pm

    that is just adorable! makes me wish i was having another baby so i could make one! will just have to find a lukcy pregnant friend….
    seriously – great job. love the colors!

  • Stephie @ Made By Stephie March 3, 2010, 8:09 pm

    So pretty!! I love the colors!!

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  • diane March 3, 2010, 9:59 pm

    beautiful job – great colors & great design. How blessed your grandchildren are to have such a crafty grandmother!

  • creativejewishmom/Sara March 4, 2010, 1:19 am

    Nice! I see you like blog parties, so I’d love to have you at mine as well! Every Sunday at creativejewishmom.com
    Hope to see you there!

  • DENISE March 4, 2010, 11:21 am

    Wow! That is too cute!

    Stopping by from Life as Lori’s Get You Craft On to say Hi!
    I am adding you so I can come back & read more!
    Please stop by!
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  • cindy March 4, 2010, 3:19 pm

    Absolutely adorable…love the colors you used, and how sweet that your grandson will know his gram made it for him!

  • Amanda Formaro March 5, 2010, 5:49 am

    This is breathtaking! I absolutely love it!

  • AmyB March 5, 2010, 6:35 am

    This is really lovely!

  • Wendy @The Shabby Nest March 5, 2010, 10:56 am

    I think that mobile is simply lovely! Good job!

  • kirstin March 5, 2010, 10:58 am

    I LOVE this! Simple, and fabulous!
    If you’re interested, we have a friday fun finds party and we’d love for you to link to this! 🙂

  • lori March 5, 2010, 1:05 pm

    This turned out great!!!

    Thanks for joining Get Your Craft on Thurs. Please join me next week for another great party!

    Lori

  • Andy Porter March 5, 2010, 1:39 pm

    That is so sweet! I love it and I’m sure they do too! I’m glad you had a good visit!

  • Kaysi @ Keeping It SImple March 7, 2010, 9:48 pm

    That is super cute!

  • Cheri Peoples March 8, 2010, 2:26 pm

    That is so cute. Congrats.

    I am letting everyone know–if you haven’t signed up at the new blog, you need to RE-Sign up. Google doesn’t let you take your followers with you. If you have already done so –sorry for mentioning it. I am going back and forth between the old and new blog plus my old and new e-mail and I can’t keep it all straight. I am hoping to have the old blog finished up (moving everything) and closed down this week.

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  • Sara March 13, 2010, 11:32 pm

    Great project! Thanks so very much for sharing it with us on Craft Schooling Sunday! all the best!

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