A Week Full of Fabric

This week I decided to dive in to my sewing projects and as I pulled them all out I realized this is going to be a full time job to get it all done.
Every project I have lined up has to do with one thing: baby butts. I am putting a serious amount of time and effort into ensuring my babies have the fluffiest (and cutest) little bottoms around for the smallest amount of money possible. Before I got pregnant with Dyllan, I made a commitment to myself (and the planet) that if I was blessed with another baby he/she would be cloth diapered. I know many people that thought I was crazy (and still am) for doing something so "old fashioned" and let's face out of the ordinary. I will admit, I have to put more effort into diapering my daughter than it would take to run to the store and grab a pack of Pampers. I have put countless hours into researching, purchasing, and caring for a pile of cloth that I take great pride in. This will not change with the upcoming arrival of our twins.

When expecting a baby (or babies), most parents worry about the big purchases like a crib, swing, stroller,and carseat. Most don't worry about what type/style of diaper or diaper system they will choose because they will be using disposables. Not me. I have been more concerned about the diapers than anything else. How many? What size? What style? What diaper covers? I have taken those decisions and blended them into my own pattern and am making my own. All week I have been cutting fabrics like cotton, fleece, wool, and flannel. All of which I have acquired for free, with the exception of some fun prints i picked up on sale six months ago at Hobby Lobby.

Here is the list of projects:

12 Prefold diapers for Dyllan
24 Prefold diapers for the Itty Bitties
12 Fleece Diaper covers
As many wool soakers, shorties, and longies as possible
24 two sided baby wipes (flannel and terry cloth)

I actually made a complete pair of longies (wool pants/diaper cover in one) and a wool soaker (diaper cover). Just making these two items myself saved my pocketbook about $80.
I have spend the last two days cutting out fabric and my hand is seriously sore. As soon as I get these bad boys sewn together I will post some pics of my favorite girl modeling her new diapers, which should make one of her big sisters pretty happy because she picked out the fabric and the other one jealous since it is a peace sign and flower print :)

Next week I will post earlier since I have my "big" ultrasound on Monday! I'm excited to see how big they have gotten since my January fetal measurements. Have a great weekend!