make it perfect: .Summer Carnival.

I have a brand new pattern to share with you today! One for the babies...

Being sun-safe is especially important for baby's sensitive skin. The Summer Carnival sun-hat is an essential baby wardrobe item - make sure you pop it on before heading out to the beach, pool or park this Summer to keep your baby cool and give you peace of mind.

Featuring a wide, floppy brim and essential chin-ties, your baby will be the cutest thing around!

Matching bloomers makes an adorable way to dress up any outfit, and with loads of room for the nappy they are super comfortable to wear. You can easily make this entire set boy-friendly by leaving off all the frills and ruffles.

I'm in baby-sewing mode lately! Although I have a couple of other hat sewing patterns, I felt that I needed one that was geared explicitly toward babies. Baby hats need to provide great shade, fit snugly on the head and (most importantly) be impossible to pull off! And try as she might, my adorable niece Nancy couldn't get the thing off her head!

With the addition of some fun and easy to sew baby bloomers to cover the nappy, Summer Carnival makes a great baby shower or first birthday gift. And if you don't have little girls to sew for, never fear! This set looks just as gorgeous sewn up for a boy without any frills or ruffles, I'll share that variation with you later in the week to avoid photo overload here!

Summer Carnival fits sizes newborn to 24 months, all sizes are in the one pattern. You'll find more information about Summer Carnival on the Make It Perfect website. If you are looking for a place to purchase a copy of the pattern for yourself, take a look at our stockist or ask your favourite store to order one in for you.

We can't have a new pattern without a giveaway...to win a copy of Summer Carnival, simply leave a comment on this blog post!
(Please make sure you leave an email address with your comment. Giveaway will close Friday 1st March and winner will be drawn at random).

SUPPLIES:
Make It Perfect, Summer Carnival pattern
Michael Miller, Nordic Holiday, Swirly Gig in Aqua

And she's off! Can you believe Nancy is only 9 months old and is already toddling around?!!! Way to go little girl!

42 comments:

Unknown said...: Aw, that is exactly what I need for the baby this summer!; 26 February 2013 at 10:12
Stephanie said...: Those are so cute! Would love to make them for my baby girl this summer!; 26 February 2013 at 10:20
Peri Gebicki said...: LOVE them!! Just what i need a new project to sew!; 26 February 2013 at 10:24
Ange Moore said...: Love that fabric - girlie without the pink! Can't wait to see the boy version.; 26 February 2013 at 10:29
Melisa Jane said...: gorgeous, I love the hat!; 26 February 2013 at 10:33
charlotte said...: Looks Awesome Toni! And Nancy's first modelling debut was super cute! I love this fabric too. And I am so glad that it comes in a 'boy' version. Nice work!; 26 February 2013 at 10:36
Amy @ the happy nest said...: Gorgeous! Perfect new bub gift! Can't wait to see the boy version too.; 26 February 2013 at 10:42
KarenEm said...: sooooo cute, would love to make a little boy version for my little man :); 26 February 2013 at 10:45
Jeanine The Crafting Fiend said...: Adorable!!!; 26 February 2013 at 11:24
Kerry said...: Cute!! :); 26 February 2013 at 11:29
Kelly said...: Super cute - the pattern & the sweet bubby!; 26 February 2013 at 11:29
Anonymous said...: That is super cute! ajcarter33(at) hotmail.com; 26 February 2013 at 11:35
Unknown said...: Love it, very cute :); 26 February 2013 at 12:23
Nic said...: I'm having my first baby in nine weeks. Eep! We don't know what it is so I haven't sewn much for it. Because this is both boy and girl friendly it would make a perfect addition to my tiny stash of neutral patterns.; 26 February 2013 at 12:46
snugglebugs said...: How sweet and summery! I just started looking for summer hats this week. Perhaps I should try my hand at making this one instead :); 26 February 2013 at 13:44
melanie (hippolicious@hotmail.com) said...: Ohhh its so cute!!!
Congratulations on the new pattern and thank you for doing the giveaway :); 26 February 2013 at 13:45
Rebekah B. said...: What a great pattern! What an adorable model!!! Thanks for the fantastic giveaway!; 26 February 2013 at 13:52
neubiewaters said...: Love it! Have tons of little friends I could sew these for.; 26 February 2013 at 13:57
Emily said...: Love the ruffles!; 26 February 2013 at 14:04
LisaC said...: Adorable!! I'll definitely be making some of these!; 26 February 2013 at 14:09
Stacey said...: Such a great set Toni, loook forward to seeing the other version too.; 26 February 2013 at 14:48
Four dogs and one quilter said...: This pattern would be the perfect item to make for my new twin, boy/girl, grandchildren. Thanks for the chance to win.; 26 February 2013 at 15:59
grandmarockton said...: Love ALL your patterns and this seems to a year of Babies in our family!; 26 February 2013 at 16:47
Kathryn said...: Oh Toni this would be perfect and so fitting for my new little niece Summer!! Perfect and meant to be!! Her mama (my sister) is in a sewing frenzy right now so this has come at the perfect time! Awesome job!
Kathryn_anderson_81@hotmail.com; 26 February 2013 at 17:09
Monique Baker said...: This would be perfect for my niece. Another gorgeous pattern by Make it Perfect :)
mgahler@bigpond.com; 26 February 2013 at 17:51
Andrew & Beth said...: Such a cute pattern!!! beth_kiernan@hotmail.com; 26 February 2013 at 20:05
Caitlin - craftycrackpot said...: So so cute!!! I want to win!!! :-)

Craftycrackpot@hotmail.com; 26 February 2013 at 20:57
Carolyn McPherson said...: Oh my goodness, she's adorable. Love the little ensemble, so cute! Would love to learn how to make these!!; 26 February 2013 at 21:06
Laura said...: Oh my goodness! This is just SO cute!! LOVE IT!; 26 February 2013 at 21:10
pattydoo said...: Would like to sew this cut ensemble! Love it!
Greetings from Germany,
Ina; 26 February 2013 at 21:19
ren said...: Gosh, I'm due in 9 weeks time and have done absolutely no baby sewing at all! Nothing has excited me I guess...but these hat and bloomers are stunning! Thankyou for giving away such a great prize.; 27 February 2013 at 01:07
K said...: So beautiful!! Cant wait to try the pattern. Thanks for the chance to win.
dkofarrell@dcsi.net.au; 27 February 2013 at 14:25
Nikki said...: Just love this adorable twosome of Summer Carnival hat and ruffled Bloomers! Oh Baby!; 27 February 2013 at 15:31
Anonymous said...: Oh my. Just lovely! Perfect for all the bubbas!
franibbott@optusnet.com.au; 28 February 2013 at 18:48
Anonymous said...: Just gorgeous! What a great style and the different fabric options would be endless!; 28 February 2013 at 18:54
Anonymous said...: very cute :-)
missmarnsie(at)gmail.com; 28 February 2013 at 18:55
IndigoElephant :: Sash said...: Love that set in demin, what a versatile pattern. I could certainly get lots of use from it for our baby girl, thanks for the chance to win one!; 28 February 2013 at 19:46
Debbie said...: Love these pants. They aren't as frilly as other I have seen.; 28 February 2013 at 20:13
Debbie said...: These are darling patterns! My youngest granddaughter is almost 1 and this would be perfect for her. THank you for the chance to win!
atkinsonjames@bellsouth.net; 28 February 2013 at 23:05
chris.behrendt@hotmail.com said...: I tried to make a pair, what a disaster they where. Your pattern looks so great, the frill's look FANTASTIC.; 28 February 2013 at 23:13
NEIA ARTES said...: Ola.sou da cidade de Curitiba .Paraná.Brasil.moro na capital ecológica,aqui o dia é muito louco , amanhece frio depois esquenta,depois chove enfim.mas temos praias no litoral a 1hora de viagem.Gostaria de fazer esse kit para a minha primeira sobrinha achei lindo.e se um dia vier ao Brasil nao deixe de conhecer nossa cidade.bjs; 31 October 2015 at 09:00
NEIA ARTES said...: Ola.sou da cidade de Curitiba .Paraná.Brasil.moro na capital ecológica,aqui o dia é muito louco , amanhece frio depois esquenta,depois chove enfim.mas temos praias no litoral a 1hora de viagem.Gostaria de fazer esse kit para a minha primeira sobrinha achei lindo.e se um dia vier ao Brasil nao deixe de conhecer nossa cidade.bjs; 31 October 2015 at 09:01