Finally Resurrected from the Garage!

I've missed my dear Bernina! I never used it much when I had it readily available, but since Jake was born & we lost our craft/office room, it's been in the garage and I've wanted to use it soooo many times!! I have a whole shelf of things in my closet that need to be fixed or sewn. Can't wait to finally get to them! So here's what I made today during Jake's naptime & after bedtime. It was so quick and easy, once I figured out a few specifics in the beginning.

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SO HERE'S MY FIRST DIAPER! It's an AIO (all-in-one; waterproof, meaning no diaper-cover needed). I made a 3-layer microfiber soaker (blue, in 1st pic), and it's sandwiched between a PUL (polyurethane laminate) outer and a microfleece inner.

The true test will be when I put it on Jake tomorrow. I'm so sad that he's sleeping because I want to see how it fits (and performs!) NOW! {I stayed up until 1:00 am finishing it, I was so excited! I'll be hurting tomorrow!} Keep you posted~*

P.S. I made this with the help of a wonderful WAHM who owns an online store on hyena cart called Kayla's Cloth Kits. I purchased a kit that included a complete pattern (all sizes) and enough fabric (& velcro/elastic) to complete 3-4 diapers. Optional soaker material was extra. I'm so happy with it!!!! And Kayla was so helpful! Can't wait to make more... I'm going to do one more for Jake and 2-3 more for the new baby. Then I'll experiment with other fabrics. And probably some regular fitteds (no PUL).

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ETA (Edited to Add): I put Jake in his new diaper first thing this morning! It looks like it fits well and he seems comfy. That microfleece inner is SOOOO SOFT!!!! (P.S. This is a size large, he's 15 months & probably about 22+ pounds.)

We didn't catch a thing! (except seaweed)! But it was fun anyway. My first time surf-fishing. I think we would have done better off the pier. The day before, we went down to the pier and there were at least 10-12 ppl fishing, and all had caught something! We watched a woman reel in a little shark, it was cool. Here are a few pictures of Kevin, me & my niece Alyssa. And here's what Jake did the whole time...
(Pack&Plays are the BEST!)

I also want to post this DARLING little dress that I bought from a friend of mine- I've mentioned her before because she also made my MeiTai wrap. I asked her to reserve the material because I thought I might be having a girl-- so now that it's a boy I was going to have her make it and then save it for my next baby-- but that felt like a waste because that may be years, and may be another boy!! So I ended up giving it as a gift and my friend LOVED it!!!! Her baby is due next month! Anyways, I think these dresses are so beautiful and well-made! Hand-knit tops, super cute!!!!! Check out her store on Etsy (Hand Knits by AngoraKnitter) P.S. The pink isn't as bright as the 2nd pic looks. It's almost a dusty rose pink-- really pretty!!!

Our new Mei Tai Carrier!

Our new Mei Tai Carrier!
I want to show off our new Mei Tai carrier. It was made by a friend of mine who operates a successful business making (mostly) dresses (Hand Knits by AngoraKnitter). They are absolutely beautiful and I can't wait until I have an excuse to buy some!!! :)
*I did the best at getting pics of myself wearing it, it was quite funny! Couldn't wait for Kevin to get home to take the pix! Jake is teething so he had fun chewing on the material-

For this carrier I chose the fabric (which happened to be double-sided, think: reversible! yay!)- she added a pocket in the back for cell phone, diaper supplies, etc. Jake loves it- it's so comfy for both of us. (The straps criss-cross in the back, dispersing the weight more evenly on my back than the traditional back-pack style carriers I've tried). AND (this is huge), it's soooo easy to put on!!! We love our Snugli front/back pack carrier, but it has so many clips,cords,strings,fasteners,clasps... I don't let anybody else wear it because I finally got it adjusted to me and I don't want to have to figure it out again! LOL So I love my new carrier... it's so easy, cute, stylish, comfy, and versatile! (You can do back, front, and side carries- to name a few). Thank you, S! (AngoraKnitter)

P.S. I love buying things from WAHMs (work at home moms). I recently bought a gift for a friend of mine who is having a baby girl. A darling little headband/bow from the creator of Tickly Toes Boutique. Since the website isn't totally up and running, here are some pictures of her darling daughter wearing her headbands. (Posted with her permission). I had problems getting the pic of the one I got (a cute funky headband with a double-bow on it... but just imagine how cute it is!