Fluffy goodness

I freakin' love this diaper... it's so environmental science. Heartland dream diapers are so well made and SO affordable. This is a size small and will probably go up to 16-17 pounds (so it will get a few months of love) and was $14.



I got all 7 of these diapers for the gray longies I made. They aren't made with PUL, but some other water proof fabric that I haven't tried yet and won't try until Everett gets here. Right now these make up the majority of my small stash. As you can see, Benny was being "helpful".


Itty bitty fluff. I'm pretty sure this one is the softest of my diapers and has some good stretch to it - it's a diaper bunny diaper and once her website is up and running I'll add a link!


Itty bitty fluff with a matching shirt. I'm a huge fan of the ooga booga print and I can't wait to put Everett in this. The WAHM behind MacAdoodles makes no money at all... I mean she can't possibly. The diaper was like $12 bucks and the shirt was a present. I've told her to raise her prices because she is a one woman sweat shop and that she deserves to make a few bucks, but she does it because she rather see babies with cloth on than disposables.


And a not so happy Benny when I wouldn't let him play with the camera strap.

If only diapers would sew themselves...

So guess what still doesn't have any leg elastic?

If you guessed those 6 diapers I started almost a month ago you get a gold star!

I (or Brandon) haven't had the chance to mess with my machine. I need to replace the broken needle on both machines too, but because I'm so disorganized I can't even tell you where I have extra needles. Actually, my sewing area is SUCH a disaster that Brandon has offered to organize it for me.

I did finish and mail the longies for Mollybolt and sometime before Everett gets here I'll get the surprise yarn knit pair she made for me.

I also go 7 small diapers for the gray longies I made. They are pretty awesome and I can't wait to try them out on Everett.

I'm expecting fluffly mail tomorrow and I'll take pictures of all the new goods when I get the chance. I'll have 12 small diapers for Everett and would like to get a few more so I don't have to do wash every 24 hours. I'm sure that 12 won't even last 24 hours because new babies have the tendancy of pooping within .2 seconds of putting a new diaper on or they pee when the old diaper comes off ... right onto the new clean one.

Wallet

Next time:
I won't use such contrasting colors
I'll put interfacing in the snap flap
I'll sew straighter

I think my sewing machine is dead. I can't repair my tension and I'm 90% positive it's because something with the bobbin holder is broken. It has also been making terrible... TERRIBLE clicky noises while I sew... and now I broke a needle and I think it's stuck somewhere inside my machine.

However, beggers can't be choosers and the machine is 25 years old and was only about $20. I can drool over new machines all I want, but it's never going to happen. I want the Singer that sews and embroiders. A girl can dream, right? Reviews say the Brother PE700II is better, but it's also an extra $200. Maybe I should get my act together and start selling my longies and save for one.

I guess it's time to start using the 30 some year old sewing machine and pray it doesn't die on me too.

"Me" Projects

Well... I got hooked up at Joann's yesterday. They are doing away with the Maxi Lock serger thread so it's on sale. We are talking .99 cents for solid colors and 2.97 for the yummy swirls. My Joann's did not have them marked down, but I did ask my new friend Nancy to ring them up for me and they showed up at the sale price. I got 8 or 9 of the swirls to last me the rest of my life... no blue though!




Although I love sewing - I just need something other than diapers. I hate sewing in elastic and will put it off until forever (hopefully the new serger thread will motivate me). I enjoyed making my diaper bag and need to do some me/non-diaper related projects to remember how much I love to sew and design things.

I found these tutorials/patterns that I will tweak to meet my needs:
http://madebyrae.blogspot.com/2009/02/free-buttercup-bag-sewing-pattern.html
http://elily00.wordpress.com/tutorials/wallet/

I've been itching to make something that will allow me to do pleats and making wallets is a great way to use up scraps.

I should also make myself some nursing pads since I have none, and of course I need to make some mama cloth. I still haven't found a pattern for either one that I'm all about, but the search will continue.

For Benny, I'd like to make him a toddler pillow since I can't seem to find one the right size. I did make him a pair of baby legs, but Brandon made me agree to NEVER taking a picture of him in then.

Baby Leg Picture Tutorial

These are so easy and so quick... super quick... instant satisfaction

And Brandon wants a bag that he can attach to his bike, has the lining ripped in like 40 pairs of pants, and needs a pocket fixed. The bike bag I look forward to, but the ripped lining and the pocket already make me want to claw my eyes out.

Everett needs some fleece sleep sacks so he can wear fitted diapers through the night and it not be an issue.

If I wasn't having a spring/summer baby I would be ALL over something like this:

Warm, woolie, and a sleeper - so perfect for a winter baby!

What Longies and Diapers?

That sheet of notebook paper is my idea of quality pattern... I also made an assembly list so I could keep myself in check.

My stinkin' awesome new diaper bag. It will be large enough for my two babies in diapers and all the other crap that you always need to carry.

Elastic pouches on the side. Large enough to securely carry around an 8oz Dr. Brown's bottle.


The inside is way cooler than what this picture shows. I have two pockets and two elastic pockets. I hate working with elastic (see posts on diapering making), but I sure do love the way it works.

Accessory Time! The key chain will get two snaps so I can wrap and snap it around the strap of the bag. I passionately hate looking for my keys while I'm holding Benny. I have some fleece that I'll use to make a changing pad. Also, I think I have enough PUL laying around to make a small wetbag.

WoollyBums

Woollybums

Benny was giving me the hardest time trying to get the butt shot, but we eventually got it! They fit great!


These really do fit Benny length wise, but he pulls the drawstring constantly which means they get loose and slide down a bit (I do double knot and tuck them in... he just knows how to find them)

Chasing the camera as I try to get a picture.

Obviously, "chase the camera" became a fun game and he couldn't stop cracking up at himself!

You can see in this picture how he tucks his arms up while he runs... my little T-Rex.

Current Projects

I have six diapers cut out, serged, and with back elastic.

I still need to put leg elastic in (yuck), finish serging, make the snap in soakers (cut the zorb and hemp fleece), add snaps.

So, tonight I should do elastic and finish serging. Tomorrow, I can cut the zorb and hemp fleece. Sew the soakers up on Thursday/Friday and then add snaps when ever the snap elf is up to it. Brandon and I are discussing a trip to PA this weekend and if that's the case I need to have everything done by Friday.

I'm 10 weeks away from having Everett - it's game time.

I finished longies up for a tall thin baby, but haven't taken pictures of the final product. I'm pleased with them, but can't imagine such a tall baby! She has the same waist, rise, and hips as Benny but her inseam is 3-4 inches longer.

My next longies are a size small for a trade with Mollybolt (the lady who made the beautiful brown knit longies for Benny). Honestly, I feel so cool that she wants a pair of MY tunisian longies. I'll probably start those during one of Benny's naps while I watch Heroes or DWTS and then work on them after Benny goes to bed.

I haven't decided if I'm going to do my large pattern with a smaller hook OR figure out the size small with the H hook. Maybe I should do a practice pair...

Tunisian Shorties

I get so annoyed that the bum looks like crap, but once you put it on the baby it looks fine.

It's blurry, but there is a stitch that I felt like stuck out so bad. However, I notice every single imperfection in anything I make and it's not really that big of a deal.

The orange and green are for Benny. I got him some sweet green high tops to match. The blue pair is for a trade.

Both our babies are about the same age, but my huge child needs huge clothing.