-The DIY club-

[Kaites]

Well, I had great intentions of making a nappy-free mat, only to discover I didn't have enough waterproof material left after making a wetbag a couple months ago so I decided to make a couple pretty nappies instead (as if we need more ). Here are some piccies of the first one- still working on the second:

Used leftover fabric from making a slip cover for our BabyHawk on the outside and a fleece blanket for the inside with a waterproof nylon layer in the middle. hmm- looks lopsided but in real life both leg holes are the same size
https://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy65/kayjengirl/Emma%20for%20sharing/154.jpg

I thought I'd like the fleece blanket as an inner since it's a pretty floral print too, but it kinda shows a bit on the tabs and it doesn't match the outer floral print.
https://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy65/kayjengirl/Emma%20for%20sharing/155.jpg

The woven wrap I made a few weeks ago:
https://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy65/kayjengirl/Emma%20for%20sharing/153.jpg

The next nappy matches a skirt that I made Emma about a month ago- will post piccies when the nappy is finished

 

[xerinx]

Thats sooo cute! Wish i had a girl so i can make girly things!!

 

[princessellie]

omg! that nappy is about the cutest thing i have ever seen in my life!!!

x

 

[gills8752]

oh wow that looks amazing! Love the fabric!

I've not being doing anything these last few days - started getting the nursery sorted - finally freecycled a couple of CRT TVs and a sofa bed and got a changing table in return! wohoo!
Today's almost DIY NP stuff - is polyfiling the walls and sanding the window frame and painting shelves white to match my free cycle baby furniture!

 

[princessellie]

i made a top yesterday to match leylas red and green longies, i painted a strawberry on the front of a plain crappy cream teeshirt that shed never wear cos its just sooo boring lol

now its all cute and lovely and matchy!!!

x

 

[xerinx]

Awww cool Im not arty enough to draw things!!

Am dying some wraps today tho so will see how they turn out!!

 

[princessellie]

ooh what kind of wraps?

ive took some piccies of my new set i couldnt get the whole thing in cos it was too long but you get the gist haha

x

 

[xerinx]

Awwww thats well cute!! im just gonna dye some cottom bottoms wraps... well im gonna try!! Am also trying to make another nappy but logan doesnt want me to do anything today!!

 

[pink23]

aww they are really cute. im watching some material on ebay for some more bandana bibs we have 2 so far made, so need a few more. i have the rough idea how to do pj bottoms so just need to smarten up my sewing skills then i should be ok x

 

[Kaites]

That's so cute Ellie!

Good luck with the wrap dying xerinx!

Good luck with the DIY in the nursery gills8752- that's awesome that you got some stuff for the nursery on freecycle!

I just have to finish the top stitching on the next nappy and then it's all done I bought cheap dollar store thread and it's driving me crazy since it keeps snapping as I sew- never again!!! I've discovered a sewing program on PBS in the afternoon and I feel like I've aged about 60 yrs, getting excited to grab a cuppa and learn sewing tips on TV Yesterday I learned different ways to make appliques- too bad I didn't see it before making Emma's quilt, but it's got me thinking about our next embellished nappy- look out Weenotions!

 

[xerinx]

My dying is happening as i type! I bought blue dye and have chucked 3 wraps and 2 prefolds in... at the moment it looks very purple!! Finished in about 20 mins and shall see the results!! Have tried to tye dye some but cant see it working

If they are purple then i guess i have 3 wraps for sale!!!

 

[Kaites]

Aww purple can be a good colour for boys too... I bet it's just the dye that looks purple- kinda like the way paint always dries a different colour iykwim I bet they'll look great!

 

[xerinx]

Im hoping so... and oh wont put him in purple! All his nappys are very much boyish!

 

[princessellie]

you shouldve got black all of my ''black'' nappies are very very navy!!!

x

 

[xerinx]

Hahaha ill try that! well my prefols are very blue and look lush... my wraps on the other hand.............

 

[xerinx]

Ok so heres my photos.. no laughing!!

https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs107.snc4/35710_1428597269598_1072823694_31277648_6688200_n.jpg

https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs107.snc4/35710_1428597349600_1072823694_31277649_1911933_n.jpg

https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs107.snc4/35710_1428597389601_1072823694_31277650_8187917_n.jpg

https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs107.snc4/35710_1428597469603_1072823694_31277651_1794624_n.jpg

Ok so the wraps are a distaster (am gonna buy some black next week!) but i like the prefolds

 

[princessellie]

the wraps wont have dyed because they are not natural fibres, they dont dye to the full shade

x

 

[xerinx]

I knew that hun but i thought they would of gone a paler blue if that makes sense? Instead they are violet!! Look more violet IRL than the pics!!

 

[princessellie]

ah right, yeh youre better off doing black over then, if you have my luck they will go navy lmfao

x

 

[xerinx]

Hahaha ive bought some idye which is made for polyester (bought it from ebay and usa so gonna take a while to arrive) so hopefully that will work