I have a long history of biting off more than I can chew. And doing stupid stuff. And being a tightwad.
Thus, here is the birth of my big new brilliant plan:
52 outfits in 52 weeks for $52.
That is $52 total, for all outfits.
The rules?
* I can (and should) use any fabric, buttons, zippers, notions, etc in my stash (aka land of deserted projects)
* I can use/upcycle/recycle any clothing- as long as it is unwearable in it's current state.
* I can use any patterns in my possession, or any online tutorial, but if I buy a pattern, it comes out of the budget.
* I can't tear up a perfectly good article of clothing just to make it look different.
* I won't take any charity hand-outs, but I can accept free offers from Craig's List.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Friday, October 1, 2010
Classic Mom Obsession
Nobody talks poop like a mom of a baby.
Now that I'm a cloth-diapering mama, it's even more exciting to talk poop. It's like baby fashion-plus-bargain hunting-plus-poop!
Since I'm the ultimate bargain hunter/freegan, (that's a word, right?), I'm obsessed with making diapers. It started with the hideous old plaid flannel sheets my mom mailed me. First thing I thought I needed to do was rip them up and make inserts- like what came with my Flip diapers. Soon enough, I realized I'd need a serger. I called The Bobbin, to see how much they charge for use of their serger. Well, bad news. It's broken. On to bigger and better things.
Next, I made a bunch of flats. This is a 30-inch square of cotton or hemp fabric. You do some fancy folding (origami is my fav) and cover some baby bum. Top it off with a diaper cover, or lanolized wool or fleece pants
I just finished my first fitted. In CD terms, it's a diaper that's like a disposable diaper but made of cloth. You need to put a diaper cover on top (put your kid in lanolized wool or fleece) to prevent wet mama-laps.
I made a pattern from a Dappi fitted I bought and whipped up a prototype from the ugly plaid sheets. I'm getting ready to try it out!
Now that I'm a cloth-diapering mama, it's even more exciting to talk poop. It's like baby fashion-plus-bargain hunting-plus-poop!
Since I'm the ultimate bargain hunter/freegan, (that's a word, right?), I'm obsessed with making diapers. It started with the hideous old plaid flannel sheets my mom mailed me. First thing I thought I needed to do was rip them up and make inserts- like what came with my Flip diapers. Soon enough, I realized I'd need a serger. I called The Bobbin, to see how much they charge for use of their serger. Well, bad news. It's broken. On to bigger and better things.
Next, I made a bunch of flats. This is a 30-inch square of cotton or hemp fabric. You do some fancy folding (origami is my fav) and cover some baby bum. Top it off with a diaper cover, or lanolized wool or fleece pants
I just finished my first fitted. In CD terms, it's a diaper that's like a disposable diaper but made of cloth. You need to put a diaper cover on top (put your kid in lanolized wool or fleece) to prevent wet mama-laps.
I made a pattern from a Dappi fitted I bought and whipped up a prototype from the ugly plaid sheets. I'm getting ready to try it out!
I make stuff
Why buy things when you can make them?
My kid has skinny heels and fat ankles.
He yanks socks off faster than you can say "Little Beefy".
I've been searching the web, looking at pictures of various baby booties to make from felt. There's some cute stuff- some free, some patterns costing $3 or more.
I think I can do this.
I'm going to make some custom-fit shoes from some wool felt in my fabric stash. Pictures and tutorials to follow.
My kid has skinny heels and fat ankles.
He yanks socks off faster than you can say "Little Beefy".
I've been searching the web, looking at pictures of various baby booties to make from felt. There's some cute stuff- some free, some patterns costing $3 or more.
I think I can do this.
I'm going to make some custom-fit shoes from some wool felt in my fabric stash. Pictures and tutorials to follow.
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