Boys Bowtie Dribble Bib

My local bank has asked me to set up a table in their lobby with my merchandise samples.  As most of you know I do more girls items and not boys.  So while looking for something to make for little boys, I ran across a blog that offered a free pattern for a boys bowtie bib and thought I'd print it out.  But my computer wouldn't size it properly, so I decided to make my own... (sorry I can't remember the name of the blog but you can probably find the link here).
What I did was combined two different ideas into one.  Since I couldn't get the right dimensions for the bib, I decided to use the Dribble Bib kerchief and added the bowtie from the other pattern.  Love the way it turned out.  These types of bibs are OOAK (one of a kind), simply because you are making them from used mens shirts.  So I washed 5 men's shirts that my husband wasn't wearing and decided to give it a try with the first shirt.
I had fun choosing fabric that would work for the tie.  I wanted to make it more like a young mans tie and not a "baby" tie.   What do you think?  I have priced them very reasonably too.

Dribble Bibs

While pinning yesterday on my Pinterest, I came across this adorable bib that took me to facebook and to one of my favorite fabric shops online called Shabby Fabrics.  If you like shabby pink type fabric, this is the place for you. They have great videos which is where I found this pattern FREE.... I also used my Floriani digitizing software to come up with a saying to go along with the Dribble Bibs.  Let's just say I will be making a lot more of these cute bibs.  I also LOVE how easy the bow was to make. 

I hope watching the video and using the FREE pattern will encourage you to give it a try....

As you can see in the photo, I also used a little cluney lace to trim out the edges.  I cut the velcro about 2" so it can be adjusted for newborn to approximately 9 months, depending on baby.... My fabric is Riley Blake that I bought from Whimsical Fabrics , click to find her on FB, or you can go here to find her website.  Danielle is a wonderful person to work with. Her Blogspot lets you know what all is going on with her business. 

I have found if you use Flannel as a backing on bibs or burp cloths, they absorb the drool very well.  So that is what I did with this one and will for the other in the future.