Officially crazy

I started to make a quilt for Tot a couple weeks ago. The quilt top is done and it is cute. I need time to sandwich it up and finish it. And once I got to working on that I decided to peg Hubs down to help pick out fabrics for a quilt for our bed. So, yes I am crazy. I'm making a KING size quilt for our bed. When I was out picking out fabrics I also found some other cute fabrics to make a couple dresses for Daredevil. I buy the fabric but I need the time to actually make this stuff! I plan on making the time in the next couple weeks though so that Daredevil will have a couple new dresses to get through the upcoming summer. And I also have a couple patterns for Tot too. One of them I couldn't pass up because it was just so cute. I feel like I've really opened up a new thing in my life. I've always loved fashion even though I am not a fashion plate. But, I spent many hours doodling up new ideas. How's that work? Love criminal justice, cooking and fashion with an interest in psychology. There's no denying I'm confused. I'll post the fabrics I picked out another day but for now I have to get going. Daredevil is about ready to nurse and take a little snooze. Have a good day all. Hopefully someone can keep me motivated or talk some sense into me. ;-)

I need to brag a little bit

I did a handmade Christmas for the kids and I never posted the things I made.

I made a pair of upcycled longies for Daredevil, a fitted diaper, some toy balls, reusable snack bags, toy bears, and a baby doll sling. I made duplicates for both kids for a couple things and I made a couple extra for another friends' children. It was a lot of fun. A lot of stress because I procrastinated a little bit on some of the stuff. But, both kids have been hard to manage some days along with trying to get everything else done that needs getting done.

Today I finally just finished up another ball. These things are actually fun to make. I want to try one that's a little more involved but that'll have to wait awhile since the kids don't allow that much time to cut fabric. Anyway, speaking of time someone needs another treatment.

So, I've been inspired

It's something I've been thinking on for awhile now and I finally made a mock up today. I'm so excited because even Hubs gave it an approval of "cute!" as did my mom. So, I'm going to make a couple more this weekend while I'm still thinking on the design of things and then I'll be listing them in my etsy shop. Yes, I'm keeping you in the dark for a couple more days. I'm hoping that with my impending move that every little bit that I sell right now will help finance the move. And the time sitting down at my sewing machine today has been very needed. I have a couple other ideas that have rattling around up in the noggin and I'm hoping to start working on them this week since I have time to work on some projects. It's too hot to work at storage right now so when we get some cool days then I'll do the grunt work. For now time to let the creativity flow!

Too much time away from the serger!

I finally got to sit down the other night and make a fitted for Baby that had been sitting on my table mocking me for a few weeks.  I haven't gotten much time to do more than a quickie project here or there since Baby arrived.  She's a demanding nurser to which I'm happy to oblige.  But, I started out using the VeryBaby.com pattern with some modification.  It turned out great for my very first OS (one sized) fitted.  I can't wait to finish the other 10 or so sitting on the table.  They're laughing at me right now.  All those cool prints are laughing at me that I didn't tackle them as soon as I cut.  I give them the evil eye back.  It's a two way street, right?  I just need to add snaps one night this week and it's ready to go.  Ok, so here's the fluff love!

I'm a nut to be excited

Over something so trivial. But I got to sit down and sew last night which was incredibly relaxing and I finished up some items for my kids as well as worked on some things for my etsy shop that needed working on. And today they have actually been listed which is amazing because while I was pregnant I was really too tired to do much. Ok i'm off for the moment to run a few errands.

Ok, updates will be coming

Sorry I haven't posted in a while. I've been enjoying time with my husband and child the past couple weeks while were in job limbo.

Updates I have coming.... A tutorial on replacing the elastic in BumGenius diapers since the only one out there is on Diaper Swappers and I am sick of the viruses...Anyone else?

Putting a gusset onto the older style Happy Heiny Diapers. I want to test this out first before I post to see if it actually works. Plus, I'm converting one of these to snaps as well, so I'll post that as well.

And if I have any good recipes I'll obviously share those.

I'm in the midst of working on the diapers currently and trying to complete Christmas projects as well. So sit tight and stay tuned!

Happy Monday!

Dinner and sewing

Not at the same time!

So I threw dinner in the crockpot today because I still can't deal with cooking for the most part, nor meat. It needs tweaking, but could be a good side dish for anyone having roast beef or chicken. In my 2 qt. crock I put:

3 sliced large red potatoes
1 small onion diced fine
1 bunch of green onions sliced, inlcuding the white part
8 oz. mushrooms sliced
1/4 tsp fresh cracked pepper
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1/8 tsp paprika
1 can of golden mushroom soup
7 oz shredded cheddar cheese

I layered everything in the crockpot and wound up with 3 layers. The cheese didn't melt in between two layers because I got paranoid and added a half cup or so of water. It didn't need it at all. I have a bit of soupy concoction, but still tasty. Next time, I'll leave out the water and figure out something different with the cheese, but still use that much because it is good. This would probably be 4 generous side portions. And next time I might try it with some cheddar cheese soup.


Onto the sewing...well serging. It took me an hour and half of trial and error tonight to get things right. But I finally started working on my hemp inserts for my diaper stash. I have enough fabric left over that I can make about 30 additional inserts which I plan on selling on etsy. 6 will be for super soakers overnight and the rest will be for regular daytime use. So, we'll see if they sell. I hope they do because obviously that would be a sense of accomplishment after all the hard work going into them. But, I am really excited to get the ones for my diaper stash done, plus I am making diapers for my newest arrival so it'll be neat to see everything together for those diapers. And I only have a couple more months before I can see the fluffiness on a newborn bum! :-)

It's a little bit of everything

Pregnancy and chasing after a high need and demanding toddler has been kicking me in the behind. I finished a request for etsy that I'm really excited about although I think it took me a month to finish between morning sickness, braxton hicks and the toddler that loves sewing machines/sergers and has to be right in the thick of action. I got a new serger, well new to me anyway, so I am working out the kinks of getting to know it and get better. And I am getting better each time I sit down.

On the personal side of sewing I'm working on what to do for Christmas since this year will have to be largely handmade because my husband probably won't have a job and we need to save money for hospital bills. I'm also working on making some reusable snack/sandwich bags to have around. And I'm going to be working on some maternity shirts since I can't find anything that fits properly, as well as some nursing tops/tanks especially for night time. Cold weather nursing with exposed skin does not make for a happy mama.

And tomorrow my friend and I are going to hang out and I'm throwing this in the crockpot in the morning to be ready when she comes over....

Chicken breasts
Golden mushroom soup
portobello mushrooms
onions
carrots
rice
and maybe some button mushrooms because I feel like mushrooms
cook on low for 6-8 hours. (add water to help the rice, and the rest should be gravy)
We'll see how it turns out. Could be great, could be terrible.

And that is all for now. Good night all!

Easter brought us...

I gave my son a sand bucket full of goodies for Easter. Some were store bought, but I also made him a couple things which I loved. I made him a shirt, shorts and a contoured diaper which was a first all around and I think it turned out well for the first attempt.

I personally love the fabric. I got it at Joann Fabrics in their red tag bin for $4/yd. Since, I don't have the budget right now to spend on the other fabric that I want I shop that section and am able to find some things to store away and hold onto. Lately they have a lot of camo print which is great because we like it since we're a military family (and we have family members that have been in and close friends that are.) Dh and the baby helped pick out the fabric since I said that it was going to a project for the baby. I think it turned out well and am really happy with it. :-)

It was his first Easter of being aware of what was going on and being able to take part in things which was so much fun. There are still a couple of eggs that he has to "find". I think that he will in the next couple days, he's just so happy with the things that we got him. We got him a couple kitchen play toys since that seems to be one of his favorite rooms in the house. Plus, I love that he's not pulling out the pots and pans constantly and making others unhappy with that since it's requested that they be washed every time they are played with by him. Anyway, it's time to find a few more snacks for the darling before bed time and his last long nursing session of the evening.

Pics of latest projects.

Everything that I've done over the past couple days. Wipes, makeup removers pad, changing pad cover (dual sided fleece/flannel) and a wallet for DH and DC.

More sewing time and everything else

I made 12 more cloth wipes in the past two days. I have to admit that I am really proud of myself for sitting down when I can at my machine and trying to get better at sewing. The fabric for that I have is ugly as sin, but it's being used on a behind so does cuteness really matter? So, far that is 18 wipes I have made in the past couple weeks. I still have a lot of fabric left to make more. I am going to have my mom scour for some more cheap fabric for me so that I can continue to "practice". I think most of what I make for right now won't be worn outside mainly because the fabric patterns are hideous, i.e. mostly plaid or really floral neither or which is my out and about style, but I am having fun making these things and coming up what ideas I'm going to tackle next.

I think I'm going to make a nursing tank/sleep shirt next, but I have to get some paper that is wider than a newpaper so I can make a ton of markings plus various notes and it should give me some leeway in case I need to make adjustments in the size. I also want to make a changing pad cover since DC does not like laying on the changing pad itself. There's always a temper tantrum to be thrown if I don't have a blanket of some sort down. It does make for easy clean up for those rare pee ons since the blanket absorbs the pee. I just take it off the pad after a change and throw it in my laundry pile. And it sounds like DC needs another nursing session...