Trainers

I'm now at a point in my life that diapers are not being used as much for my 2 older kiddos. I've been working on making some training pants for them because they still have lots of accidents. Big Brother is almost in underwear all day but still has tons of accidents and only wears a pull-up at night and naptime. Little Sister has started refusing to wear diapers and wants panties but hasn't quite mastered the potty so lots of accidents there too. I think I found a happy medium where they aren't in pull-ups (you know the name brand ones) yet still have padding and some protection. I tried my hand at my first one today. I made a Trimsies Trainer. I made a size med (around a 2T/3T pants size) in a girly print for Little Sister with her waist and hip measurements but the butt is too big on her. Big Brother fits in the trainer perfectly though except for the leg holes and is currently testing it out for me.

I used a anti-pill fleece (one layer) and sewed the insert onto it. The insert is 4 layers of birsdeye fabric and a layer of anti-pill fleece on the bottom next to the fleece. I had to add leg cuffs because I didn't cut the material generously enough in the legs. I used the quick trainer variation of the pattern too. Next time I'll make a size small (18M/24M/2T) for the girl. The boy gets about 5 new trainers soon in boyish/gender neutral prints.

My new diaper bag

I'm so happy with this project. I have a small diaper bag right now and need something a lot bigger to accommodate 3 kiddos diapers, wipes, toys, and extra underwear. I just made the diaper bag using Andrea's Originals directions. I really like how big it is. If I make another one I w0uld add more material to the handles to make them longer. I had limited material for the 3rd coordinating fabric so I winged it with what material I had on hand and it turned out really cute. No I didn't try to copy her exact pattern for the bag, I had the material and wanted to make a bag out of it before I saw Andrea's diaper bag. I like that it has 13 pockets to put stuff. Now I just need to fill it up with my stuff (the fun part).

Snail Shell

Here is what I've been working on today and last night. Matching diapers for the girls. I used the LaDiDa pattern and turned it into a snail shell diaper so like a hybrid diaper with a snap in liner that I can unsnap and wipe out. I need to make more than 1 liner though. I got the idea from the Diaper Sewing Diva board.
The outside

the inside


Little Sister wearing a med stuffed with an infant prefold (trifolded of course)

Baby Sister showing off her small stuffed with an insert I had laying around

And look how cute they are in their matching fluffy bums.

Today I feel crafty. I have finally gotten around to sewing again. I haven't wanted to sew for a while. Here is what I finished today.

Ok so this was finished a few weeks ago and is a little wonky I need new elastic on there (it isn't the right size for Little Sister). I used Dana's market skirt pattern and tutorial to make it I just didn't add the pockets. I also used an old tablecloth as the top and bottom strip.

Little Sister has a big blanket made from this same material and it is her favorite. I made a smaller one to keep her from carrying the big one all over the house. At least I hope she keeps her big one on her bed.

Fleece pants for 2 of the kiddos I have another one cut out for Baby Sister and I hope to get it done during naptime.

After pics

The desk didn't get started on yet. I had sick kiddos needing my attention all week. They aren't better yet but they were ok enough that I was able to get this done yesterday.

Weekly sewing goals

This week my goal is to organize my sewing space. Notice I said space and not room - I only have a small area where I'm looking at a wall. If I try to sew while kiddos are awake they destroy the house behind me. Big Brother is now refusing to take a nap anymore so I have only when they fall asleep at night to sew. Anyway I have some before pictures and hope to add the after pictures soon.

The sewing table.

This is what is behind my sewing machine - lots of scraps and half finished projects.

The rest of the fabric and various stuff gets stuck on my desk.


Another goal I have is to make my older 2 kiddos some training pants. Big Brother has almost successfully mastered the art of using the potty be we still have a bunch of accidents. Little Sister thinks she can go potty too so she refuses to wear a diaper, then immediately pees in her underwear. I have a few patterns to try out and I'm really wanting to buy the tinkle time trainer pattern. I think I need a few trainers with PUL for outings and some with knit for around the house with a hidden PUL layer so I don't have to clean up so many messes.

I have mostly been making diapers and other things for other people for a swap. I make them something and they make me something in return. Here is what I've made recently:



and she sent me 2 diapers and a pair of fleece longies with matching hats for all 3 kids



Big brother showing off one of the diapers I received (I forgot to take pictures of the other diaper)

Little Sister got to try out a pretty AIO diaper from another swap (it's OS so it fits Baby Sister and Big Brother has even worn it too)

and Baby sister got a pretty ruffle butt diaper for another swap but made by the same mama who made the bird diaper (shown above)



I made these for the last 2 swaps to different mamas. Longies and a pocket fitted