New bed...new bedding!

So Eddie's new big boy bed needed new big boy bedding, obviously. All I have for his bed are two crib sheets- one is light green, one is cream with beige Poohs on them: no idea where they came from.  But now he likes using a pillow which he didn't before, requiring pillow cases, and he needs bedding other than just a baby blanket. I wanted him to have some big boy bedding, with planes or boats, like these:

But!  Duvets rarely come in toddler size (there's tons in twin) and the only ones I could find that weren't over $50 each were on ikea.com, which had a seriously limited selection- like maybe three! *face palm

So naturally I got on pinterest and found the free patterns for a crib size duvet, and a toddler size pillowcase. Then I ordered a crib duvet insert and toddler-size pillow on ikea.com for like $17 total. Score!

Then I went to Hancock Fabrics to get my fabric for everything...and it was kind of a downer. I spent forever in there because I couldn't decide what to get because I didn't really like any of the choices. But Eddie was in Phoenix so I thought being bereft of baby was the best time to shop.  I wanted to make two duvet sets (potty training = unforeseen messes and middle of the night bedding changes).

There was only one fabric with boats on it, and one with planes. Lucky they were both on sale. The backings  I wanted, however, were not on sale and I ended up just going with the choices at the store and to be honest, I don't love them. But I thought it was worth not having to go to a second store.  I mean, now it's obvious I should have, but sometimes you just feel pressed for time and go with it, ya know?

Anyway, now the project is done, and Eddie is currently sleeping soundly with one of the sets. :)

But, considering I did make them myself, I am still excited about the fact that a pile of fabric is now transformed into usable linens.  Here they are, complete with a matching pillow case!

Moral of the story: go to more than one store. But at least they're done!! (These photos show how cute they can be- but that's only because of the baby.)

(^cream&beige sheet- haha)