working on a sling...

i'm a member of a "sew your own diapers" yahoo email group. i have been privately emailing another member to learn how she makes her adjustable pouch slings. i'm trying one with some extra fabric i have laying around here, just to get the jist of how to make the adjustable part (and the cushioning because that's confusing me too). i think i have it mostly figured out, we'll see. once it's finished i'll take some pictures...then get the fabric i really like and make a "real" one!



so many projects in the works...(here's a partial list)
1. paint all of the walls in the interior of our house
2. paint the armoire for the nursery
3. paint the dresser for the master bedroom
4. paint the papasan for the teen's room
5. sew papasan cushion for painted papasan
6. sew cushion covers for the glider and ottoman in nursery
7. sew dust ruffle for crib
8. sew neck pillows for teen and tweener
9. knit diaper covers for my photographer
10. knit wool diaper covers for baby's bum
11. sew diapers for baby's bum
12. sew fleece diaper covers for baby's bum
13. sew quilt and shams for teen's bed (redecorating for b'day)
14. make french memo boards for my workspace, tweener's room, office and sewing area
15. finish knitting throw for tweener's room
16. knit throw for teen's room
17. knit two throws for family room
18. knit throw for master bedroom

okay, i'll stop there because that will keep me busy all year...that doesn't include the sweater/hat/booty set i want to make for baby or the three prayer shawls i'd like to make for friends who are sick.

bartering diaper covers...

works for me! i posted a picture of the diaper cover on my facebook profile and the photographer who took thad's newborn pictures offered a barter. i haven't had the cash to get the pics i wanted yet. so if i knit her a few of these (not sure what will be fair, we still have to work it out), she'll give me the cd of the photos to do whatever i want, copyright free. that's awesome, because that's worth a lot money-wise. if i were going to order them from her, i'd be spending at least $200 or so!

yay me! haha (yes, i watch too much disney with my tweener daughter!)



updated info: i am knitting her two newborn-sized covers, one in pink and one in baby blue, and then i am knitting her two larger covers (6+ months), both in bright and fun colors for older babies...stay tuned for pictures of the finished products!

first diaper "soaker" (cover)...

this turned out really cute, and i even impressed my hubby! this is the first item i have knitted that wasn't a scarf or throw or something else shaped as a rectangle or square. i found the pattern at ottobre design. if you link on their "print for free" tab, you'll find it there among a bunch of other cool stuff, but here's their direct link to the pattern.

i have wool/soy blend yarn that i'm going to try next. i've been told that acrylic will work, but that 100% wool is best. other people say that wool blends work well too. i have no idea, so i won't know until i try.

next up...the ottebre cloth diaper and teddy bear rattle. i'll be modifying the diaper by not using velcro closures, but pins or snappis, but i'm certain it will turn out cute because i'm using an old t-shirt and putting the picture on the bum of the diaper! stay tuned...

finally...

i have decided to start a "crafty" blog to talk about sewing, knitting, cooking, baking, etc. all of the things i like to "do" when i actually can take some time to do it.

i'm starting off the new year determined to do more of these things because i enjoy them and i'm tired of not doing them!

first on my list is a cute little red acrylic diaper cover that i've knitted. it's the first thing that is not square or rectangle, where i've actually had to increase and decrease...and i did a pretty darn good job, if i do say so myself! it still needs to be sewn together and i need to make the drawstring for it, so once it's finished i'll post a picture. this was a "test" item before buying wool to make diaper soakers to go over cloth diapers for my little one.

i'm on a tangent, and no one is going to stop me! haha