Help: Cradle Bedding

Problem:

My father made the baby a beautiful cherry cradle — okay, that’s not a problem, that’s a lovely, lovely gesture. We put the cradle in Fraction’s office, also not a problem — we’d been thinking about getting a Moses basket or something for in there anyway.

The problem is that I can’t figure out how/where to buy bedding for it. The bottom of the cradle is 31 3/4″ long and 11 1/4″ wide. I can’t seem to find a mattress or pad that small. Any suggestions?

I’ll post a picture shortly.

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Published:: 09.08.07 / 8am

Category:: parenting, homekeeping

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Rating: ? | Mer 09.08.07 / 10am

not what you want but i thought this was cute:
http://www.funtocollect.com/kittycradle.html

in my web-fu i can not find any cradle bedding that would fit your cradle.
Rating: ? | Theron 09.08.07 / 11am

All we can think of is that maybe you could use a changing table pad? That could still be too wide though…
Rating: ? | Sarah 09.08.07 / 12pm

Looks like there’s a website that does custom mattresses, covers, and sheets for cradles and bassinets - http://www.ababy.com/itempage.asp?CategoryID=13&AID=10274047&PID=1454868&itemno=2112
Rating: 1 | Courtney 09.08.07 / 2pm

Custom sheets and mattresses available here:
http://www.ababy.com/itempage.asp?CategoryID=13&itemno=2112&AID=10274047&PID=1454868

They seem bit costy ($25 for one sheet - but you only need fitted sheets, so… ), and the mattresses come only in full inch increments, but maybe 11″ x 32″ would work?
Rating: 1 | T-2 09.08.07 / 7pm

This may be of NO help at all, but my Dad did a similar thing for my sis (a changing table) and I was able to make a cushion for it with foam cut to size and then sewn into a cover I made from proper quilted bed covering cloth. It took about two hours after all materials were gathered.

One trip to the plastics supply store and then to Joann’s for the quilting. An upholstery shop can also make one.

If you strike out on finding one, let me know and I might be able to assist.
Rating: ? | Alicia A. 09.10.07 / 9pm

Hey Kelly Sue-

I could help you- this kind of thing is right up my alley. : )

If you’re going to B.C. Wednesday night, we can talk about it then.
Rating: ? | OAA 09.11.07 / 8am

This was your last post before the arrival of the tiny friend that will rest in that cradle.

How sweet.
Rating: ? | Jeff Parker 09.11.07 / 6pm

Huzzah! Congratulations on little Hank! It’s going to be even funner there now.
Rating: ? | Edith Nordloh 09.12.07 / 9am

Send this info to Warner. He made a pad for the bassinett that he and I and my boys slept in. He would probably be willing to make it and send it.
Edith.
Rating: ? | Nellie Porter 09.25.07 / 5am

Found this person on blujay.com. She makes custom cradle bedding in any size. You get to choose your fabrics and design features.

http://www.blujay.com/extravagantgrace

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Kelly Sue DeConnick relocated in 2002 from Brooklyn, NY to Kansas City, MO, where she now lives with her husband, writer Matt Fraction, Captain Applejack, Claude, Pablo, Ham and little Henry Leo. Professionally, DeConnick writes comics and adapts manga into English. Her credits include Kare First Love, Black Cat, Sexy Voice and Robo and Blue Spring. Most recently, she co-wrote 30 Days of Night: Eben & Stella with Steve Niles for artist Justin Randall. Contact: kellysue [at] gmail [dot] com. Follow Kelly Sue at http://twitter.com.

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