Goodness Gracious Diaper

This is a Goodness Gracious diaper. I got the pattern from my cousin who also sews diapers. I make them for my daughter, Danica. I used a single layer of sherpa on the inside of the diaper, and then I used two layers of sherpa, and two layers of flannel on the outside for the outside soaker. I serged around the whole diaper, and also serged the outer soaker in place, which makes for easier drying for me. When I made the diaper, I did a medium, and only made one. Boy, and I glad I did, as the medium is too small for Danica. Her chunky legs can't make it around, and I needed to make the rise longer. At least I now know, so the next diaper will be much better. This pattern was so simple to use, I was able to complete this diaper today in only a few hours. That is, taking care of Danica first, so not bad at all!! :) I may use touchtape on the next one, but I'm not sure. I don't mind using the snappi on her, it's so easy, and that way I can save my touchtape for when I really need it. I am going to make some larges, and will post those later. I love the simplicity of serging around the diapers and not having to turn and topstitch them. Much less time consuming, and they even look cuter sometimes.

Wool Soaker Leggings

Here is Danica with her wool soaker leggings! I made them out of an old sweater that was given to me. The legs for her are the arms of the sweater. The pattern is from the Katrina's Quick Sew Soaker. This is too cute on her, plus it keeps her so warm. Too bad she'll be out of it before too long.

Baby Legs!!!

I thought I would try out the baby legs I made for Danica! They are a tad too big right now, but next winter they will fit her great! I bought some Christmas socks on sale after the holidays, so the season isn't right for now, but they still work. I just cut off the bottom of the socks, and the heels of the socks, and sewed them together. Not the greatest craftsmanship, but they are my first pair. So as time goes by they will get better. I love the convenience of having these on her during the day because it makes for easier diaper changing. Plus, she looks so cute in them anyways. I will update with more photos when I get around to making some more.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!

I know this is a Fuzzi Bunz Diaper on her, but we have three of them, and I had her wearing green all day to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. She was too cute in them, I couldn't resist taking these pictures! She has grown so much in the last month, you forget how small they used to be.

Just as her shirt says, she really is my "Lucky Charm."

Diapers in Use!!!

Here is Danica in her fitted purple diaper and wool soaker I made. The diaper is from the Mama Bird Pattern, and the soaker is from the Katrina's Sew Quick Soaker Pattern. I love both of them. These diapers fit her so well right now, but I know that soon she will be out of them because she is growing up so fast. They grow out of the newborn diapers within the first month or two, it's crazy! I am planning on making some more soon, but we've been busy lately. (You can see why:-}) I have also made some nursing bra pads, which I will post later.

First Cloth Diaper!

Here is Danica in her first cloth diaper! She is only about a week old, so it looks huge on her! It was made by my cousing Erin, she is a stay at home mom, and makes cloth diapers of her own. She recently got a snap press, and made this diaper for me to try on Danica. She looks so cute in it! The funny thing is Joel, Erin's son, wore this diaper not to long ago himself, so I know that it is going to last Danica quite a while. Thanks Erin, it's cute!

Different Diapers/Covers

I decided to get my lazy bum into gear and start making more diapers. My little one will be here in five weeks or less, and I really needed to get into gear. This diaper was made using the Mama Bird Fitted Diaper Pattern. On the inside I used sherpa. I love using the sherpa because it makes the diaper seem sooo soft.

These two diapers, I made using the Darling Diaper Pattern. One is made using snaps, which I borrowed from my cousing, and the other one I figured I could pin or use a snappy on it. They are both infant fitteds that are made out of old t-shirts that I found around the house. They are actually made out of my maternity shirts that are too big for me, so they stretch a lot, compared to other t-shirts. I had a lot of fun making these diapers, and the snaps are awesome to use.

This is from the Rita's Rump Pocket Diaper Pattern. I used flannel I got from Jo-Anns fabric store that was on sale. I know I am having a girl, but I figured this diaper is going to need a cover, so that is why I have my John Deere fleece cover. The fleece covers are made from the Rita's Rump Cover Pattern. They are both very easy to make, and take almost no time at all once you start them. I really liked how the Pocket Diaper turned out, and I might actually go and buy some girly flannel so she can have some cute diapers.