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!

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.