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Tuesday, November 11, 2008
A New Baby (Pick Up Your Chins, Not for Me)!!!
I've just found out that my friend (technically husband's friend's wife, but she's cool people) is expecting and due in May. You know what this means? Diapers, crocheting, and lots of it!
Belle needs more diapers as well so I've decided to buy the Darling Diapers Unlimited pattern. With it you can make fitteds, AIOs, covers, and pockets which is just what I need since I'd like to make a mix of all of those for Belle and new friend baby. It is only 14.50 and comes in PDF form that you get as soon as payment is complete (pay through Paypal or money order) which means that you can print it off again and again. I've wanted to try this pattern for years now so I guess this is the time to do it! The multiple patterns, ease of getting the pattern, and the email support are what made me decide on this pattern over Very Baby. Not to mention the numerous recommendations for this pattern.
As it so happens, Joann's is having a sale right now on fleece, flannel, and terry cloth. I'll get the elastic from a local fabric store (the fabric there is too expensive for me but the thread and elastic are just right) and I've got enough Touchtape for now. I'd like to buy a snap machine eventually but for now, it is Touchtape all the way. The DD pattern works with Touchtape or snaps so that's great (and another reason that I voted for it over the Fattycakes pattern that I'd like to try but that requires the use of snaps).
Because we don't have a washer/dryer in our apartment I'm going to make more diapers than I normally would for Belle. I'm thinking that I will be able to wash once a week (I'm underestimating just in case) so that will take about 40 diapers. I won't be able to make all of those right now but I'll just chip away at the number. I'll be making mostly AIOs but I'll make a few fitteds, covers, and pockets as well. In fact, it may be better to make pockets because of the washer/dryer situation.
As for what I plan to make for Friend's Baby Bean here's a list in progress (she has a washer/dryer):
Belle needs more diapers as well so I've decided to buy the Darling Diapers Unlimited pattern. With it you can make fitteds, AIOs, covers, and pockets which is just what I need since I'd like to make a mix of all of those for Belle and new friend baby. It is only 14.50 and comes in PDF form that you get as soon as payment is complete (pay through Paypal or money order) which means that you can print it off again and again. I've wanted to try this pattern for years now so I guess this is the time to do it! The multiple patterns, ease of getting the pattern, and the email support are what made me decide on this pattern over Very Baby. Not to mention the numerous recommendations for this pattern.
As it so happens, Joann's is having a sale right now on fleece, flannel, and terry cloth. I'll get the elastic from a local fabric store (the fabric there is too expensive for me but the thread and elastic are just right) and I've got enough Touchtape for now. I'd like to buy a snap machine eventually but for now, it is Touchtape all the way. The DD pattern works with Touchtape or snaps so that's great (and another reason that I voted for it over the Fattycakes pattern that I'd like to try but that requires the use of snaps).
Because we don't have a washer/dryer in our apartment I'm going to make more diapers than I normally would for Belle. I'm thinking that I will be able to wash once a week (I'm underestimating just in case) so that will take about 40 diapers. I won't be able to make all of those right now but I'll just chip away at the number. I'll be making mostly AIOs but I'll make a few fitteds, covers, and pockets as well. In fact, it may be better to make pockets because of the washer/dryer situation.
As for what I plan to make for Friend's Baby Bean here's a list in progress (she has a washer/dryer):
- 10 newborn AIOs
- 3 newborn pockets
- 6 newborn fitteds
- 3 newborn covers
- 1 crocheted soaker
- 1 crocheted longie
- 1 newborn baby sweater
- 1 sewn baby blanket
- 1 crocheted baby blanket
- 5 big burp cloths
- 2 pairs of baby mitts (haven't decided between crocheted or sewn)
- 5 newborn hats
- 1 baby toy
- 1 diaper bag
- 1 wet bag for home (I think it is called a wet bag, it is just a bag that you put the dirty diapers in)
- 1 wet bag for the diaper bag
- 2 pairs of breast pads
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Drafting the Pattern
I'm making some diapers for Belle. Right now I'm drafting the pattern according to these directions. I don't have a lot of flannel right now and I'm not sure where my regular elastic is so I'm just going to make a few AIOs. Next week I'm going to buy more supplies and I'll make some fitteds and some covers, mainly because that will then enable me to crochet some soakers! I'm about halfway done drafting my pattern so I'm going to finish that and then cut out a diaper. I'm hoping to get one finished before Belle wakes up so then I can try it on her and fix anything that is wrong with it.
I'm going to try something new with the diaper. One of the mamas who is in a birth club group with me made a fabulous diaper for her baby. She made these velcro tabs that are backed by fabric and it looks really cool with the end effect being that you don't see the front velcro when the diaper is fully closed. I'm going to try that on this diaper because it looks so cool!
I finally found my camera so I'll update with pictures when I'm done.
I'm going to try something new with the diaper. One of the mamas who is in a birth club group with me made a fabulous diaper for her baby. She made these velcro tabs that are backed by fabric and it looks really cool with the end effect being that you don't see the front velcro when the diaper is fully closed. I'm going to try that on this diaper because it looks so cool!
I finally found my camera so I'll update with pictures when I'm done.
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