Fitted cloth diaper

 Since starting cloth diapers, I've seen a ton of cute fitted diapers that sell for $15-20 a piece and because I'm cheap and don't have a ton of money, I decided to try and make my own with the materials I had on hand.  I used cheap piece of flannel that I got from Walmart for a $1 a yard, a old  diaper soaker pad, and a little bit of elastic and that's it.  The pattern calls for velcro, but I didn't have any on hand and I actually prefer using diaper pins because I feel that they allow for a more precise fit.  I used a free online pattern at http://www.makeforbaby.com/directory.php?directory=Diaper&top=3 . It's an awesome website so check it out!  They offer a ton of free baby patterns. I used 2 pieces of double sided flannel for the diaper and 1 piece of flannel + 1 pre made diaper soaker pad for the middle insert, add elastic to the legs and back, and your done.  Simple.  Over all I still prefer flat fold diapers, but having a few fitted diapers on hand creates a little variety.  

I love baby shoes

Still having fun making baby shoes.  

Baby Shoes

These are super fast and easy to make and they are so adorable.  I found the pattern online at http://www.tackyliving.com/article.php?id=121.  I used my scanner and reduced the image to make additional sizes.  I've had so much fun making them for everyone I know. They cost little to make, and for most, I've used old quilting squares.   I have to admit that it is way more fun to make them for girls, because I get to add a bunch of cute accessories.  I used pleather for the soles for the larger sizes which turned out great.  For the smaller newborn sizes I only used cotton prints for the soles, which made them softer and easier to work with since they are so small.  I lined all cotton with interfacing, even the soles.  I think they turned out great!