The Crafty Contessa

I offer handmade boutique children’s clothing, bows and tutus, fashionable aprons, baby gifts, and appliqué and monogramming services. All my products are made to order and special orders are welcome. Visit The Crafty Contessa on facebook for the most recent photos and information on my latest projects.

I have recently purchased an embroidery machine and am now offering monogramming and appliqué services. I have many appliqués available and you can custom make a shirt or onesie with an appliqué and your child’s name if you wish. I almost exclusively purchase my appliqués from here, so if I do not have what you would like, it is not a problem for me to purchase.

As of now I have not established a pricing list on monogramming and appliqué services. I will keep my prices competitive with other shops. Please contact me for pricing.

These are just so precious. A little bit of ruffling at the bottom of the pants for a touch of femininity. Just dresses her up for a special occasion or pair it with a custom made top from me, monogrammed and appliquéd!

I have added more new products to what is available at The Crafty Contessa. I am so excited! There are further descriptions on the “Products” page as well as an updated pricing list on the “Pricing” page.

I wanted to make a few pairs first to make sure I had the hang of it before I offered them for sale. They are just so cute on little bitty baby feet. They come in x-small (newborn), small (0-3 months), medium (3-6 months), and large (6-9 months). These are a rough estimate, better to order a larger size than a smaller. My daughter is a bit small and at 10 months comfortably wears a size medium. I have yards of fabric you can choose from, or if you prefer to, you can choose your own. They can be made with elastic or tied with ribbon. If left unadorned: $16. Adorned with bows, fabric, and/or buttons: $18. Adorned with two pairs of interchangeable bows: $20.

I have a brand new niece born just 1 week ago! I made, special for her, bloomers and an infant crochet beanie hat. I used iron on letters for the first time, dark pink with white polka dots, to spell out her name and I am pleased with the results. For the hat I used 3/8″ white grosgrain ribbon, weaved in and out, around the brim. I then made a bow, attached to an alligator clip, made of different pretty shades of pink. The 3/8″ white grosgrain and 5/8″ pink grosgrain ribbon was purchased from HairBowCenter I love their ribbon it’s not too soft or stiff; they are my number one stop for all my hardware and ribbon supplies. Their products are reasonably priced, top of the line, and the shipping is quick.

These are the three newest bows I have made for Lucia. The first, which I have dubbed the cupcake bow, is my favorite. I used pink, hot pink with white dots, light pink with white dots, white, and cupcake printed ribbon to make this bow. It is double stacked and adorned with ribbon underneath, which is double layered. The second bow, the star bow, is triple stacked. I used 7/8″ ch brown, 5/8″ apple green with white dots, and 3/8″ white ribbon with green and brown stars printed on it. The stars ribbon was used to make the center knot as well as line the alligator clip. The last bow, the paisley bow, is the busiest one I have ever made. The paisley ribbon is white on the inside so i decided to line it with the red with white polka dot ribbon. It is double stacked with navy ribbon and adorned with ribbon underneath. All of the ribbon on the underside is triple layered with red paisley, red with white polka dot, navy, and red and white gingham.

I wanted to make an outfit for Lucia, made by me from head to toe, and I did just that. (Except for the onesie. Shh!!) I had bought some fabric a couple years before Lucia was born that I just never got around to using and I am glad I saved it. The fabric is a bit of a faded red with pink dots. Big pink dots. Love! Lucia’s eyes are blue and her skin is olive so I knew a red and blue combination would look stunning on her. I started with the soft bottomed shoes, added a pink satin bow to each finished one, then I made the skirt made from the red and pink fabric and attached a little baby apron to it. It kinda gives it a “Heidi” look. Then I made the fabric flower from the navy material I used to make the apron, and finally I found some amazing ribbon at Hobby Lobby that I knew had to come home with me. Red paisley, red with white dots, red and white gingham, and some navy blue to tie it all together. I love how it turned out. The color combination makes her blue eyes stand out beautifully.

I have been feeling guilty because I have been crafting and making so much for my daughter that I asked my son if there was anything I could make for him. He replied, “a dinosaur burp cloth.” LOL! Me: “How about a tie instead?” I found some cute fabric for half off at Hobby Lobby and constructed a simple tie out of it. I attached the fabric wrong sides together and left the ends frayed, for that “big boy” look. The tie hangs on a thin piece of elastic that is hidden behind a collared shirt. Pictured to the left is my three year old son Roman sporting his new look. Button down blue, brown, and white checked Polo shirt with collar and bear hooded grandpa sweater purchased at, of course, Anthropologie. Toddler tie on chocolate brown and blue “doggie” print fabric.