You’re here, October. I was so ready for you to arrive it was ridiculous! Ready for the darker cosy nights and so to celebrate, I decided to do a spot of sewing. This, despite the fact that I can’t actually sew, made me feel all homely.
I’ve been looking for a height chart to measure the kiddos and to keep a record of how much they grow, they love to measure themselves and have mini competitions as to who is the tallest (even though it’s blindingly obvious!!) We currently measure them, like most folks, on a scribble mark on the wall on our landing. But I wanted something a little more decorative that maybe would go in the kitchen – but seeing as it was going to go in a main living area – I didn’t really want it to be a childish one. I also wanted a thin height chart (I don’t ask for much) to fit in a nook in our house and so decided to make my own when I found some hessian lying about left over from making things for a friend’s wedding. You can buy similar hessian or burlap strips here.
I embroidered (well, when I saw embroidered, it’s more a bit of sewing! It can’t be considered embroidery!) the numbers onto the hessian. I would love to have added some little flowers or intricate bees or nature embroidery – but it was all I could do to sew the numbers on – that took me long enough!
I used embroidery thread for the numbers and the same thread to add a hook at the top and bottom so I can hang it to the wall. I’m now just in a quandry as to how we actually write on the height chart. I might use it more as a guide and then still write their names and heights on the wall or….I might find a way to sew on a little initial, maybe once a year on their birthdays? This seems a little time consuming and I suspect I’ll forget, but I like the idea that it could become a cute keepsake to remember how small they once were and could be moved from place to place if we find another nook that suits it better!
I love this idea so much! I keep meaning to get a height chart while my kids are still little. This looks beautiful x
I really want to sort height charts for the kids , we don’t really have anywhere good to put them. This post certainly gives me lots of ideas.
I am making over my daughters room and this maybe something to add
This would make a beautiful gift for a new mum! Lovely! x
Wow this is such a cool idea!
This is such a good idea! I am not great with crafts but this looks like something I can do and make for a fun way to measure the kids and a lovely keepsake. Definitely going to give making this a go.
I love this! What a cute keepsake as well x
Ooo I was wanting to get Keith to make a wooden one but I could make this one and not wait!! #littlemakes
This is a lovely make. Why can’t you put it where they usually measure themselves? #littlemakes
I can – but I went for the kitchen because it’s a little more visible and doesn’t keep getting knocked about so much!
This is such a lovely idea! Nice for a keepsake as well #bloggerpinparty
Oh my goodness, I love this idea! It’s so simple but so lovely! I have a sewing machine but it’s not been used for well over 7 or so years…there’s no question I’m digging it out this weekend to get this made though! Thanks for the suggestion, love it x
Great! I’m so pleased you like it – thank you! Hope you have fun making yours! I’d love to see a pic of how it turned out x
This is such a lovely idea, and even with my terrible sewing skills I might manage it! #bloggerpinparty
Oh you definitely could – I am rubbish at sewing!
Oh I love this idea! I really want to keep track of the kids heights, but have been a bit rubbish at it. I think because we’ve moved a lot lately, it’s been hard to be consistent. This would be a lovely way to record them and a keepsake too. Also can’t sew though, but the hubby can…! x
This is a lovely idea! I don’t have any kind of height chart, not even marks on the wall – I should really do something like this. #bloggerpinparty