New cloth diapers

I bought a book with patterns a couple of years ago, gradually started collecting the fabric for the exterior of the diapers as I had a coupon from the fabric store. (called PUL fabric, Polyurethane Laminate). PUL is much softer than other plastic fabrics of the past, the print side is pretty soft and the exterior of the fabric is waterproof (more plastic looking).

I had a baby shower to go to yesterday, so I finally decided to try to make one of the diapers. I watched youtube videos (there are tons on the subject) and made one. The first on I made I had to do some seam ripping, but after that it did get easier. I made what is called pocket diapers, inside white material is a wicking away fabric (made for the diapers), and they have an elastic pocket at the back of the diaper to insert your "soaker" or prefold diaper folded in thirds. The entire diaper is washed each change, you do/can remove the soaker for washing. The PUL fabric does not withstand the dryer very well, so it is line dried. The soaker or prefold can be washed as you would wash any cloth diaper (hot water, bleach, hot dryer). There is a lot of opinions of washing of these diapers, kinda think some people are pretty wound up about the subject. I am sure a mild soap of the PUL fabric would be fine, and line dry. Baby poops on more that the diaper (if you have experienced Motherhood you realize that!)

 

 When I was a Mom with 2 kids in diapers I did not have the money to buy disposable diapers, I used cloth so I did not have to go get a job, the more money I saved the better off it was for my children. I see a lot of young mothers working, they grow up fast - I am glad I was able to stay home for the first few years of my children's lives. I used cloth diapers for my kids, and if you have the blessing of being able to stay home with your babies you might find it has it's advantages:

1. Save money (cost could be very low if you use a prefold diaper and a diaper cover only, sewing your own diapers will lower price significantly), see cost comparison: diaper price comparison

 

2.   Better for the environment

 

3. cuter!

  

    

 

Dreaming of babies lately, going to be a Grandma again, I better get sewing! What works for me (or what worked for me) my not work for you, I do understand the need for disposable in our society, and if that works for you that is great!)

Mariposa County Fair 2013

Every year I enter baked goods and usually a quilt in the Mariposa County fair. This summer has been so busy at work and at home! Work we have been shorthanded, so I have been working some of another persons job and at home we are preparing for Dianna Tyra's wedding on October 12th. (Dianna and Lee have asked for the wedding to be here at the cabin, so there is lots to do to prepare)

 This year I entered 3 quilts, one I have been working on about 1/2 the year, it is our bed quilt and the center of the log cabin block is a pistachio color to match our walls. I did not place on any of the three quilts (or the jar of plum jam I entered). When I went to pick up the items at the end of the fair tonight I found that I was not a total looser after all. I thought maybe the anniversary quilt I made for Uncle Ralph and Aunt Pat's 50th wedding anniversary would get a peoples choice, in fact I had voted for it for people's choice and had encouraged others to vote for it also - thought it would mean more to Pat and Ralph if it has some ribbon in it!

Anniversary quilt completed

Anniversary quilt prior to getting signed at the Anniversary party, me with my cousin Missy (also a quilter)

A jelly roll quilt, Shelby has asked for it for her birthday in a few weeks.

Shelby and Cathy hanging out in the park listening to music, poor Cathy had a summer cold and ended up going home early. :(

Tom and Shelby chilling in the park.