My DS is 16 months old and a very active walker runner. He hates riding around in buggies and is too grown to be worn on my hip. Even when I try to carry him it looks like I’m lugging around a 3-year-old. He recently measured in the 90% (for height) for kids his age and I can see people looking at me like, “let that big kid walk on his own.” So, I started having him hold my hand as we walk around and that worked for a little while…..my back just can’t take it anymore. And I really don’t want to put one of those baby backpack leashes that are out there.
Here is my solution…. a Kiddie Handle.
A super easy quilted project that anyone can do. It’s just a quilted strap that connects to you and the child/toddler holds on to the other end. Obviously, they can let go at any time but I think this is a great way to start teaching your child that they should stay nearby and not wander off. It has worked for us so far so I’m super happy! Thankfully, my DS is really good about staying close to me.
He actually likes holding on to his Kiddie Handle!
Now for the giveaway:
–I am giving away the Kiddie Handle (pictured above) I made in my video tutorial to one lucky winner.
–The fabric is Lollipop by Sandy Gervais for MODA fabrics.
-Just watch one of my video tutorials HERE and come back and tell me what you thought about it.
–Giveaway ends Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at 11:59pm (EST).
-Winner will be announced on Wednesday, January 5th.
If you want to make one for yourself or to give as a gift, here is my step-by-step video tutorial.
casserole
What a great idea!! I linked to your tutorial at Craft Gossip Sewing:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-kiddie-handle/2011/01/02/
–Anne
Noblekatt
LOVE IT!great video and fantastic idea! I need one!!!
agajaw
nice to get it recorded
Nadia
I am totally excited about this very useful toddler tool! My little guy is 19 months, very active, and VERY short which means I am hunched over quite a bit and with my growing belly (expecting another in June!) I just can’t hunch over all the time.
I’m definitely going to have to try and make this one if I don’t get the giveaway! 🙂 Your tutorials are always fun and easy.
Gracias,
Nadia
Jen of ReannaLily Designs
Excellent.
Tiffany
I LOVE the kiddie handle! I was telling my husband the other day I needed something like this!
I definitely will be making one (if I don’t win)
The video was very informative, thank you!
I also watched the drawstring bag tutorial! THANK YOU! I have been looking at making one for a friends daughter, and have only found difficult patterns. Yours looks so user friendly! I will try and make it, and upload it to flickr. Thank you thank you! 😀
Savannah O'Gwynn
WOW! I am super excited that I found your blog–this is a great project! Thanks for the tutorial! I am also bookmarking your other tutorials! I just love watching other people craft–everyone does something different:) LOVE IT! Thanks for the chance to win:)
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Linda Hill
I think your tutorials are so well done. Easy to follow instructions. Probably some of the best tutorials I have found. I am very appreciative.
Would love the opportunity to win.
Just J
What a fabulous idea and your video tutorial is very clearly presented. This is a great idea too for when hands are full
Jenna Z
I watched your t0shirt baby pants tutorial. You say that you used a stretch stitch but did you also use a walking foot or just your regular machine foot? I am totally making some of these!
Zofie
Great idea! I need one of two of these asap.
daperfectmix
What a great idea! Thanks for the tutorial. My little one loves to run around too! I think it’s a boy thing. I nominated you for a Stylish Blogger Award! To accept, just visit my blog and pass along the award.
annette
Vanessa, your tutorials are truly inspiring!
This cute little “toddler” leash would help me hang on to my ever-wandering 17 mos. grandson. He is always moving around and I have a hard time keeping up with him.
Thanks for all you do to help us sew very useful things with our fabric scraps (I am a quilter by nature so I have a lot of scraps!
Happy New Year
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rickimoo
I have viewed several of your tuts. You do a good job of explaining step by step. Keep up the great tuts. I come back weekly to see whats new. Love to win the leash for my 3 year old grandson!
Diana
I watched the tut on making baby pants from a t shirt. Looks simple and my grandbaby can always use extra pants and i have TONS of T shirts.
gabriellecato
i have watched several of your tutorials now and i am so inspired and impressed! you are the kind of mom i hope to be. i am due in a month and i have gone into creative overdrive (i think it’s oart of that nesting stuff) and you have given me so many ideas! i already made a little pair of pants (i linked to you on the blog i wrote about them) and i just LOVE this little handle! what a great gift idea, i have several friends i want to make them for already! thank you for everything!!!