Cloth Diaper Obsession

Really, there are worse things to be addicted to. There are a lot of cheaper things to be addicted to as well....sigh. I just keep telling myself it's okay because; we need diapers, they're better for our environment, no nasty chemicals, they're easier on our finances, and the babies look so darn cute in them.

Everyone thinks they're so much work, but they're so easy! Diapers have come a long way since prefolds and pins.

Prefolds and Pins
(what our mamas used)
These are what people usually think of when they hear "cloth diaper". I've used them myself a few times, but they aren't my favorite (I'm simply not that good at pinning them).




Enchanted Dandelions



Diaper Pins
Primrose Design

Tiny Tush


Snappies


Fitted Diapers
I love fitteds. They're like prefolds for dumbies.


Heartland Dreams


Mutt


Covers
Both prefolds and fitteds require covers. Back in Mom's day it was all rubber pants, but (thankfully) now you can get PUL or Wool covers.

PUL (polyurethane laminate)
I have several of these. They come in tons of different prints.

Gen-Y

Wool
Or woolies as us cloth diaper mamas call them. I love woolies more than any of my other cloth diaper paraphernalia. They are natural, breathable, antibacterial, and altogether beautiful. You can get them in either longies or shorties (self explanatory).

Crankypants

Babyology

I could go on and on about my cloth diaper obsession...and I'm sure I will too.

You better ask my mama how to make a monsterrrrr

A friend asked me to post some pics of shirt/softie making.
Here are just a few!

Mr. PiddleyWompus
I found this great material in the scrap bin at Hobby Lobby. I always check scrap bins because there are some real treasures there!

His arms legs and horns are on...

He's almost finished...


Making a tag.


My mom knows how to make this part look good with a machine, but I'm not there yet.


Done!





Kara's daughter wanted a girly version of the Little Socky Tee.

Pinning on the pieces...looks like a little monkey voodoo doll...