Teeny Tiny T-shirt Prefolds

My kids decided it would be a good idea to grow. I don't know why and I did try to stop them
I blame genetically modified foods. Anyway- I cleaned out their closet and anything with a " 3 " on it left the building. So what if they're 4 and 5. They were cute shirts!!

So into the donation bag they went. And like many things That find there way into the donation bag, slowly certain things began to find their way out again.

Mainly the t shirts with cute designs. I decided to turn them into itty bitty prefolds. I'm guessing they'll fit 0-3 months. After that they'll make great doublers! Wee ones go through A LOT of diapers so I figure even if they only fit for a month, they were worth it.

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sfabric scraps are fun

Not only do I rarely trash my fabric scraps, but I pilfer them from others. You don't need to spare a dime, a bag of your crafting waste will do Just fine, thanks. I made this bib on the fly as Wells as another that didn't photograph well because I neglected to iron it.

I know a crap ton of preggos right now and am hoping to get there myself one day so quick, cute projects like this are just what the doctor ordered!

My baby hope chest is runnith' o'er so I need to make stuff for those who are ACTUALLY pregnant now ( but the bins I made yesterday don't count since I just announced this proclamation today ).

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Xmas all over again. . .

Omg- a trend of mine is moving and typical of those on the move, she had a bunch of crap she didn't want to take with her thus beginning Betty B's second Yuletide holiday.

In my bounty I received several queen and king sized flat sheets as well as some yardage of fabrics including fleece.
WOW. You see that bright orange linen on the right? Yeah, I'm in love. I'm not quite sure what to do with it all but I can guarantee that there will be diapers, totebags, burp cloths, Pajama pants for the whole family, a skirt or two, bibs, toys, tab curtains and quilts....

Okay, so I guess I DO know what I'm going to do with it all ; -)

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Invisibaby's hope chest

I haven't added much to the green, medium sized box that is Invisibabys hope chest. I had actual existing children that I spent my crafting time on, compliments birthdays and holidays.

I did score a boppy nursing pillow with cover for $1.50 at a second hand shop. I also bought a cute pink puff quilt but I abandoned it to my friends dogs after deciding all that pink was a bit presumptuous.

Its tax time and with the impending cash flow in the form of a return comes the flow of my TTC anxiety.

I have yet to have my first IUI (having spent all the money i saved on a herd of goats). Now that money is once again no longer and issue the fear is creeping its way back into my head.

I'm plagued by thoughts like ' what if it doesn't work' and ' what if lover loses the job'. .... WHAT IF THERE'S A ZOMBIE ATTACK!!' No, seriously....... I think about that crap.

I decided to dust off my needles and bring out some Invisibaby projects that I'd started previously and never finished. Suddenly all became right in my world. Fear And anxiety have been exiled to the back of my brain so visions of a very pregnant me ,milking goats and gathering duck eggs, could take their place.

I see myself wiping sweat from brow with the back of my hand, dutifully and lovingly hand stitching baby things on my back porch in the sweltering desert heat.

I know. Total nut job right?! Well, you.ask.anyone who knows me ( and some that don't). You'd be hard pressed to find someone who disagreed.

Breathing deeply..... in with love
Exhale...... out with anxiety fear negativity And zombies

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Brave's New Backpack

It lasted almost two years, that cute little green Dino pack. It held its own throughout brotherly tugs of war. It survived pummeling via washing machine. The little printed dinosaur face remained smiling day after day. But alas, the little backpack that could,couldn't.

The little hook loop worn thin and fraying finally gave way. The lime green exterior was mottled with blotches of who knows what that refused to be removed. And finally the last thing to go was the trusty zipper.

I'd hand sewed the hook loop back on several times. Scrubbed stubborn stains. The zipper however was a foe I couldn't make amends with. The little Dino backpack had died.

It did however find in the goodness of its heart the will to sacrifice its little straps so that Brave could have a new backpack. And with that new backpack Brave would carry along a little bit of Dino backpack so that their friendship may continue on through the school year and many school years to come. That is, until Froggy backpack meets the same ill fated end.

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Designing the Perfect Diaper Bag!

With brave, we went through several diaper bag. Then when Mace came along, we added a couple more. They were all good bags, but not for the same thing. We had the GIANt diaper bag with only one small pocket. Thats the bag we started with, it it was just crap all the way around. Nxt bag, a little bit smaller but with lots of pockets. Good bag, but ugly, ugly, UGLY!! Then I made a couple more bags that doubled as diaper bag/purse, they were okay, but I could never find what I wanted because the bag was too deep.

Well, I can't make too many outfits for invisibaby because of the weather thing. A baby only needs to many bibs, so I think i'm played out on that craft. Whats left? diapers and of course, diaper bags. I saved all of the wool covers from my boys, they could use a little revamping though.

So what does 'the perfect' diaper bag have?

A large outer pocket for 'purse stuff' to avoid the need to carry two bags. A smaller, easily accessable pouch for cellphone. Maybe two compartments inside? once for small things like creams and such and one for wipe containers? I had an idea to make sort of an adapted messenger bag. There is a flikr group all about diaper bags and they have some cute stuff. Now I just need to decided what to do...

todays baby crafts

Baby linen nightgown with simple hand embroidered envelope collar and velvet slippers

For not being very domestic . . .

WARNING: the following post is full of showboating, bragging, gloating, tooting my own horn,patting myself on the back, and ego stroking.. you've been warned ;0)

Hot Damn!

In the past 3 weeks I have knitted a second dog sweater, completed 2 kiddy Hallowe'en costumes, made a rag doll, made a waldorf style doll from an old t-shirt, sewn an apron (and mailed it in the same week!),made 6 hula hoops (5 for the boys and one for mylself), refashioned one of Braves outfits, hand carded my fleece from Lamby, sewn an apron and hero cape for Braves birthday, baked a b-day cake and cupcakes for his b-day, baked a pumpkin cake from scratch, made whole wheat popovers, made pumpkin bread, salt dough ornaments with the boys, Made a friggin awesome turkey meatloaf, lasagna with home made whole wheat noodles, and read a bloody damn book! WOW! I am feeling so rad today its not even funny!I know to some super-moms this is a drop in the bucket but to me, to ME, I might have well saved the friggin' world from eminant destruction or an alien invasion or seomthing.. You can't see me, but i'm doing a victory dance.. OH YEAH!

MMmmmmm...... Fall!!!

Welcome to my new blog!! I love fall! I make costumes and cards and start on those homemade x-mas gifts! The boys are going ot be garden gnomes and Mushu, my pekingese, is going to be a bumble bee. Here is what i've completed so far!!