Monkey

New Design: Monkey

Using recycled water-bottle felt and upcycled fabric.

This monkey is shown on an ORGANIC Galaxy Blue 18-24M T-shirt.

This particular shirt sold, so I am happily making a new one just like it -- the same yet beautifully different as each shirt is hand appliqued with care. :)

I am in the process of creating some custom orders of the monkey design in different sizes and colors. I will post photos once I have them.

Thanks!

Spring Sunshine

0-3M ORGANIC white onesie. This little sweetie is entirely eco-friendly using upcycled corduroy and upcycled flannel with felt made from recycled post-consumer plastic bottles. Bonus: the wing that can flap open and shut in flight is made out of organic upcycled cotton.

Spring Sunshine is so refreshing this time of year in the Northwest so that's how this little cutie got his name. That and because of his bright yellow belly. This is a special order for a customer who suggested yellow and gray be the colors of this little guy.  Thank you to Aubrey for the excellent suggestion!

Available Baby Birds!

I just updated this post. Wow, sold a lot! Thank you to everyone you gave a baby bird a home. :)

I'm currently working on more so stay tuned. I do currently have a few more that I just need to post. Check my Etsy shop for current listings. Thanks, Rachel

Winter Nobel

 

Size 2T, red, long-sleeved T-shirt. The sweet handmade baby bird applique is made with upcycled light blue sweater knit and aqua corduroy. Recycled soda-can felt is used for the feet and beak and eye. The wing is able to flap open and shut. A new canvas Baby Bird Designs label is now included.

Polka Dot Missy

Size 0 -3 M white organic one-piece with pink and polka dot patterns on this handmade bird applique. Made from upcycled corduroy, flannel and recycled soda-can felt. The wing can be lifted open and shut.

Felt Baby Birdie Booties -- Now Not Just Birds!

More Designs! These little booties complete a Baby Bird Designs outfit from head to toe! Made with wool felt (shown in red) and recycled soda-can felt these little birds (and stars, hearts and mushrooms) are sure to warm a baby's feet and a grandma's heart! Size 0-6 Months. Comes with organza bag for safe keeping.

Felt Baby Birdie Booties -- More Photos of 1st Design

New! These little booties complete a Baby Bird Designs outfit from head to toe! Made with wool felt and recycled soda-can felt these little birds are sure to warm a baby's feet and a grandma's heart! Size 3-8 Months

Bellingham Fashion Show Makes Trash Look Good, Article by Bellingham Herald

by ZOE FRALEY - THE BELLINGHAM HERALD

BELLINGHAM - For anyone who has wondered what satin and empty pill packets have in common, Rebecca Maxim has the answer: they can both be used to make a seriously beautiful wedding gown.

Maxim, an HIV nurse from Seattle, was one of dozens of designers who created inspired ensembles out of recycled goods for the annual Trash Fashion Show, held Saturday, April 23, at Western Washington University.

 

To read more follow this link:

Photo of Grow with Baby Raincoat

Baby Bird Designs Hits the Runway

I had a blast at the ReStore Trash Fashion Show this past weekend in Seattle. This Grow with Baby Raincoat was my debut piece as a fashion designer (presented on the runway anyway.)


Check out this link to see and read more about this amazing show:   http://www.face52.org/

Watch for the next show in Bellingham this next Saturday.

Grow with Baby Toddler Raincoat

Baby Bird Designs will be walking the runway at the ReStore Fashion Shows in Seattle and Bellingham, Washington:

in Seattle on Saturday, April 16th at 7:00 PM

in Bellingham on Saturday, April 23rd at 7:00 PM

For location details view this link:
http://www.re-store.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=558%3A2011-trash-fashion-show&catid=59&Itemid=101

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Toddler raincoat made entirely out of used and broken baby goods.

The upcyled (mostly plastic) ingredients are as follows:

 • A plastic wading pool

• A liner from a baby bathtub

 • A baby activity center

 • A plastic tablecloth from a first birthday party (shown here in the completed coat -- it's the red part to the left)

 

Organic Spring Song

 

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Just a quick note: 

I just created an Etsy page for Baby Bird Designs. The little bird shown above, Spring Song, is my first listing. Please feel free to check it out and let me know what you think. Thanks for your support! - Rachel

http://www.etsy.com/people/rachelsbabybird 

P.S. The above photo shows what all the little baby bird appliques are capable of -- lifting their wing in flight.

Further Description: 

Size 0 -3 M, organic high-quality interlock onesie, white, short-sleeved with handmade bird applique.

The baby bird is made from upcycled fabrics: pink flower-print corduroy and a blue and white striped knit with two additional upcycled corduroy pieces for the wing. Recycled soda-can felt is used to create the beak, feet and eye. The hazelnut-colored flowered wing can be lifted open and shut. The inside of the wing is blue with a bird and flower print.

A canvas Baby Bird Designs label adorns the inside of this sweet baby must-have. This is perfect for the baby bird in your life.

Original design! Each applique design is unique. If you would like to custom order or have any questions please contact me.


© Baby Bird Designs, R.Potter

Felt Baby Birdie Booties

-SOLD-  This pair sold but there are a lot more available. (Check soon for photos of these.)

New! These little booties complete a Baby Bird Designs outfit from head to toe! Made with wool felt and recycled soda-can felt these little birds are sure to warm a baby's feet and a grandma's heart!

Cho Cho Train!

  

Horray!   A new train design on this fun 2T T-shirt in red. Toddlers want some fun too! This train chugs along the front of the shirt, along the side and to the back. Upcyled fabrics and recycled soda-can felt is used to construct this applique design.

Abigail Meadow

 

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Size 0 -3 M, apple green, long-sleeved onesie. The sweet handmade baby bird applique is made with upcycled embroidered fleece and lace. Orange recycled soda-can felt is used for the feet and beak. The wing is able to flap open and shut. A new canvas Baby Bird Designs label is now included (as shown above.)

Garnet Nobel

 

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Size 3 -6 M, steel blue, long-sleeved onesie. The sweet handmade baby bird applique is made with upcycled red knit and polka dot corduroy. Recycled soda-can felt is used for the feet, beak and eye. The wing is able to flap open and shut. A new canvas Baby Bird Designs label is now included (as shown above.)

Sing Song

 

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Size 2T, red, long-sleeved T-shirt. The sweet handmade baby bird applique is made with upcycled fabrics. Orange recycled soda-can felt is used for the feet and beak. The wing is able to flap open and shut. A new canvas Baby Bird Designs label is now included.

Paula Song

 

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Size 2T, red, long-sleeved T-shirt. The sweet handmade baby bird applique is made with upcycled pink corduroy and polka-dot corduroy. Recycled soda-can felt is used for the feet and beak and eye. The wing is able to flap open and shut. A new canvas Baby Bird Designs label is now included.

Ryderspikedomer

  

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Size 2T, red, long-sleeved T-shirt. The sweet handmade baby bird applique is made with upcycled light blue sweater knit and aqua corduroy. Recycled soda-can felt is used for the feet and beak and eye. The wing is able to flap open and shut. A new canvas Baby Bird Designs label is now included.

Winter Nobel

 

Size 2T, red, long-sleeved T-shirt. The sweet handmade baby bird applique is made with upcycled light blue sweater knit and aqua corduroy. Recycled soda-can felt is used for the feet and beak and eye. The wing is able to flap open and shut. A new canvas Baby Bird Designs label is now included.

Valentine Ruby

  

Size 2T, red, long-sleeved T-shirt. The sweet handmade baby bird applique is made with upcycled pink corduroy and upcycled white lace. Recycled soda-can felt is used for the feet and beak and eye. The wing is able to flap open and shut. A new canvas Baby Bird Designs label is now included.

Forest Stream

  

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Size 3 -6 M, steel blue, long-sleeved onesie. The sweet handmade baby bird applique is made with upcycled forest-printed corduroy and polka dot corduroy. Recycled soda-can felt is used for the feet, beak and eye. The wing is able to flap open and shut. A new canvas Baby Bird Designs label is now included.

Organic Strawberry Meadow

   

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Size 3 -6 M, organic white one-piece with pink and blue handmade bird applique. Made from upcycled corduroy and recycled soda-can felt. The flower-print wing can be lifted open and shut.

Blueberry Muffin

  

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Size 6 -12 M, organic white onesie with blue and white handmade bird applique. Made from upcycled knit, corduroy and recycled soda-can felt. The wing can be lifted open and shut in flight.

Blueberry Custard

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Size 0 - 3 M yellow one-piece with baby blue and aqua handmade bird applique. Made from corduroy and recycled soda-can felt. The wing can be lifted open and shut in flight.

Winterberry Pie

  

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Size 3 -6 M pink one-piece with aqua and purple handmade bird applique. Made from upcycled corduroy and linen, flannel and recycled soda-can felt. The wing can be lifted open and shut in flight.

Organic Lacy

  

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Size 6 -12 M, organic white one-piece with pink and blue handmade bird applique. Made from upcycled corduroy, flannel and recycled soda-can felt. The polka-dot wing can be lifted open and shut.

Organic Simon

  

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Size 3 -6 M, organic white one-piece with purple and blue and white striped handmade bird applique. Made from upcycled cotton and linen and recycled soda-can felt. The wing can be lifted open and shut.

Polka Dot Missy

Size 0 -3 M white organic one-piece with pink and polka dot patterns on this handmade bird applique. Made from upcycled corduroy, flannel and recycled soda-can felt. The wing can be lifted open and shut.

Serendipity Spring

 

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Size 3 -6 M, steel blue, long-sleeved onesie. The sweet handmade baby bird applique is made with baby blue, checkered and polka dot prints. Made from corduroy, upcycled cotton jersey knit and recycled soda-can felt. The wing is able to flap open and shut. A new canvas Baby Bird Designs label is now included (as shown above.)

Apple Flower Garden

 

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Size 0 -3 M, apple green, long-sleeved onesie. The sweet handmade baby bird applique is made with upcycled flower print corduroy and aqua blue corduroy. Orange recycled soda-can felt is used for the feet and beak. The wing is able to flap open and shut. A new canvas Baby Bird Designs label is now included (as shown above.)