The Poopy Arts : Newborn Diaper Stash

Is it complete? I have no earthly idea how many I really need or if these suckers are going to fit...will my baby be gargantuan---Aly's favorite word. Or will he be a nice straight 8pounder like Ro. Im shooting for the 8 pounder...yes there is a difference between giving birth to a 9.9 er like Aly vs. Ro's nice and easy eight...Im so glad that Aly was the first .Ah ignorance is bliss. But I digress...so after about a month of internet 'research' and obsessing. I have created this a combo of cloth diapering products. Here it be: a dozen infant Indian prefolds..(no really they are made of cotton from india)2 bummi covers, 12 of my handmade beautifully fluffy flannel fitteds,6 Bum Genius (they are All In One Pocket diapers--means the look like a disposable with an insert that you stuff in between, pricey too) which I have now realized that there is no way this kid will fit in those for about 3 months.I plan to make covers too but I need some FOE (fold over elastic and the PUL (a waterproof fabric) I love sewing aycronyms. You will either drool or throw your hands up and ponder my sanity over these things. Why Would you do this!? She must be a Granola babe, Eco Princess,an Excrement Activist ...I have been known to tie dye but truth be told there are two reasons...1) I am very cheap and I have figured ..to justify reason 2 that we will save about $1,200 this year in diapers. And reason 2) My baby's bum WILL BE CUTER THAN YOURS! Yes, yes, so these hold various excrement but why should that excrement holder be blah? Why should my baby's bum touch plastic and weird gel when it can luxurate in soft blankety flannel, sherpa,or velour--- what I'll try in the next size. So go a head laugh at my shallow reasoning, or better yet JOIN ME...I will teach you the poopy arts.

More More!! This is what I call nesting!

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The Girls Easter dresses are done!! Yes I bought the Shantung in January...made Aly's dress a week later and I'm have now just finished Ro's. I did Ro's in a total of two hours spread out over months :) I got distracted with baby stuff!! Started diaper stashes, Donations, Baby blankets, Gifts the list of excuses continues. So this was a really easy pattern despite that it looked complicated to me at first. Simplicity 4647 I liked it so much the long length ie my girls now feel like princesses I want make these dresses again but NOT in Shantung. First, of all its lovely but it shows my self taught skills a little much and it was darn expensive even with JOann's 50% off coupon. Plus I think a nice soft cotton print would be forgiving and reminiscent of a Jane Austen era look, plus the girls can run around all day in them without me cringing everytime they sit on the floor,or eat something.

Oh BABY ! Sewing Bonanza!

 
Three girly baby blankets with matchy matchy 'designer' burp cloths. So the cutting lady rolled her eyes at me for considering making such fluff for a baby to 'puke' on. Why does it have to be boring? Why can't one make the practical be fabulous? Uggh.. One is for the basket in the silent auction at the preschool.. and the other two ..well there lets just say that there have been many freinds who are all preggers at the same time and I need shower gifts made pronto before the Big Guy comes.