The latest...and maybe the greatest!

My Etsy shop has been a little empty of late but that doesn't mean my machine has been quiet, by no means! On the contrary, it has been going non-stop! I do have to give a little credit and thanks to my dear husband who has allowed me (I say "allow" but he really didn't have a choice!) to take over the dining room. We no longer have a dining room in this house - it is now the sewing room. Unfortunately due to my multiple personalities sewing style it is hardly ever tidy or organized which I'm sure has to drive his type A personality self crazy! He is very patient and has never said a single word about it. So thanks DH. :)

Recently I was asked by a sweet mum if I would make her a custom nappy from the Alexander Henry Sugar Skulls fabric collection. I was game to try but sewing with cotton is one of my worst fears. All you cloth nappy users out there know how important it is for cloth nappies to not leak or wick. There is nothing worse than being out and having a leak, someone seeing you are using cloth and giving you that all knowing "that's why I use disposibles" stare.  Cotton is one of those fabrics moisture loves to cling to so making a non-leaking cotton outer nappy is a little trickier than when I use poly. All in all, it turned out great. Skulls are not really my thing but I have to admit, this is probably the coolest thing I have ever made - HANDS.DOWN. It has a hidden layer of PUL and has been specially cut away from the legs to reduce the chance of leaks. It is not a nighttime nappy but should work just fine during the day.  She ordered two and I think her LOs are going to be just adorable in these!

C.