Fabric

I have 5 yards of organic bamboo velour and 3 yards of hemp fleece on the way. I ordered through coops and saved close to $40. I wish I could get some more Zorb, but only Wazoodle makes it and they have JACKED up the price. Not to mention it ships from Canada and takes forever and their customer service is kind of crummy. I understand waiting for fabric from a coop takes awhile, but you are prepared it to take awhile.

Anyways, OBV (organic bamboo velour) is without a doubt super soft and silky and you just want to rub your face in it. Benny will run right into our room and go right for the scraps on the floor. I'm glad he has good taste. I'm also seriously considering making myself underwear out of it - don't judge (and no, there won't be action shots). I'll probably make Benny a pillow case out of the OBV since he seriously can't get enough.

Hemp fleece is tied with Zorb for my favorite material to use with soakers. Some folks complain of smell issues, but with our Crunchy Clean detergent I haven't had a problem. I also throw some vinegar in with my washes every now and then. I'm pretty positive I've read that you aren't suppose to put vinegar in with hemp fabric, but I do and I haven't ruined it. Hemp needs to be dried all the way otherwise it will get crunchy. I haven't done much drying outside, but I plan on letting it dry outside and then throwing it in the dryer for a few minutes. My hemp fleece is also going to be used to make some nursing pads. I really hated the disposable nursing pads, but it's what I used because I didn't know any better. I really hope I have the time to use this pattern.

And Jill, don't you worry... when you are ready I'll help you get started with cloth. You'll love it... just like Lauren.