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General Chat For Cloth Nappy Users Part 16: Ho Ho Ho Its a fluffy secret Santa filled Christmas!!

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4andnotout · 30/11/2009 22:18

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thebluefoxategreensocks · 31/12/2009 00:04

octo: Does the MonkeyFoot lady have a website other than the Etsy one with just wetbags? I was trying to find it last night but only saw lots of wetbags and other similar waterproof stuff! I guess importing some metres of fabric from USA might work out cheaper. But it seems that all these nice designer fabrics would make a dress rather expensive. You need roughly 1 metre (at least for the size 4) and you'd be looking at around 9-10 quid just for the fabric alone (if making it entirely from say the Alex Henry/Mich Miller stuff). So once you've figured in a few pennies for time, buttons, etc, it would have to be rather more than the price I had in mind for an relatively inexpensive dress. But I'm sure there are some people who'd be prepared to pay more for a dress from those fabrics, so maybe later down the line I might try a few!

TheTwelveDAISYofChristmas · 31/12/2009 00:08

myjob....as my first knit for someone other than myself, they were a labour of love AH fabrics,

I love love love Alexander Henry fabrics!!! For a fabulous WAHM, using Alexander Henry fabrics, check out pinkyminky.com (she is a MNer too). I have the juicy jungle fishy blanket with blue minky fleece for bumble and also a gorgeous flowery one (called juicy blooms) with lilac fleece for DD. The little toys are just lovely. Fantastic new baby pressies!!

TheTwelveDAISYofChristmas · 31/12/2009 00:13

rach, I have some AH juicy jungle fabric (but with a pale blue background) that is gathering dust....tis yours if you want it!

I think I bought four fat quarters worth??? Am guessing that is a square yard?

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NappyShedSal · 31/12/2009 01:21

I started using cloth 8 years 2 months and 5 days ago. We started with Motherease Sandys and Tots Bots cotton aplix.

The Pumpkin pants Flongies I have in stock in Large are exactly the same width across the back as the soakers in Large.

Have been out tonight to a pre_new Years Eve party and now feel all buzzy and wide awake. Could have stayed for ever but felt I ought to get back for the babysitter.

thebluefoxategreensocks · 31/12/2009 09:20

daisy: Yes, if that's 4 fat quarters together, then that should be plenty enough for a dress, I think! And I did say I'd consider making a size 3 for you to test the sizing on, right? (I've not yet done any of that size) .... any chance you'd like a dress made out of that? I'd be very happy to make you a dress out of your fabric if you'd like! Of course, you may not want a dress from it - but if so, let me know!

thebluefoxategreensocks · 31/12/2009 09:22

meant to say, there'd be no charge for the above, since I had planned to do you a tester dress in the size 3 anyway!

octothechildherder · 31/12/2009 09:29

There are new fabrics coming out soon for all those designers. Monkeyfoot lady has her .com website and a blog one which links into the sew alongs and patterns etc - she sells fabric aswell daisy. The pumkpin pants lady makes clothing on etsy - really cute rompers - they come iin those kinds of fabrics and are about $28 - so around £18 which to me seems alot for a small outfit - but the pillow case dress designs you see alot on etsy are popular and much cheaper/quicker to make.

Off to Warwick Races today and then lots of folk back here tonight - need to get arse in gear very quickly!!!

Happy new year - cheers!!!!

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bagpuss · 31/12/2009 14:28

Afternoon all, just popping in briefly. Am stuck on the WN website - loads of new limited edition fabrics to chose from .

Today I have finally found the itti love - managed to get them to work without any leaks so am very pleased and will probably need a few more now .

If I don't manage to post again today, I hope everyone has a happy new year .

thebluefoxategreensocks · 31/12/2009 14:58

myjob: meant to ask if you had 4's address for sending the green dress on to, or if I need me to email it to you? I think she was going to post your blue one to you today. Thanks! x

mumFrostyface · 31/12/2009 15:24

Bagpuss, You've discovered the joy of Ittis! I am itti mad. If you need any smalls shout me
Myjob, glad your nappies came so quickly whohoo to nappy fest!
A quiet night in for me tonight (nothing new there) Anybody else staying in to keep me company!!??

mumSmileyface · 31/12/2009 16:53
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tackyChristmastreedelivery · 31/12/2009 17:32

Goodfluffy purchasing myjob. Whicj colours did you get?

Happy new year people. We have a house party, although I'm feeling a bit rough tbh.

mumSmileyface · 31/12/2009 17:45

Have got a digital camera for xmas, trying it out now (all other photos were off xdh's camera) Have put a photo of Connor with part of stash on fb

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octothechildherder · 31/12/2009 19:08

Good day at the races - am slightly more well off by pure chance lol!!!

My sister, her bf and my nephew are here from US so having nice dinner (steak with bourbon sauce) - am thinking choc biccie and alcohol may be spellt differently lol - and them lots of wine, bubbly and quick trip to pub for the bells. Cheers!!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR - may 2010 be very special, very loving and very fluffy! (myjob is frontrunner lol)

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mumSmileyface · 01/01/2010 00:05

Happy 2010 everyone!! xxx Hope you're all having a good night

thebluefoxategreensocks · 01/01/2010 00:18

Happy New Year mumface and everyone else! xxx

Scotia · 01/01/2010 09:29

Happy new year everyone. Was very boring and went to bed - watched the Edinburgh fireworks out my bedroom window though

Babybots · 01/01/2010 09:58

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Sorry also been MIA! Been so busy with trips here there and every where and DH off work till monday i've not had time to stop!

We've also done a stock take and added new stuff to site - not got pretty boxes though

Welcome Bagpus! Ittis are my fav at the moment on DS.

Well we were boring last night too, sat down to do paperwork to keep me awake! but did have wine and chinese to go with it!

Myjob - glad you like your recent fluff splurges lol

Octo - Any news on meet up? any time after mondays good, if you've not done it already.

right off to catch up!

octothechildherder · 01/01/2010 10:24

Morning - happy new year - feeling good! Very positive and smiley start to 2010. Any resolutions - I have a long list!!

Babybots - will email you!

4CALLINGBIRDSandnotout · 01/01/2010 12:48

Happy New Year!!

We went to the social club and I got steaming drunk hungover this morning but a fry up helped and may wangle a nap later

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Scotia · 01/01/2010 14:33

Resolutions:

  1. Lose weight - I want to be a size 12/14 for dd3's wedding in September.

  2. Declutter the whole house!

  3. Stop using the car to pick up ds from school

  4. Get a full night's sleep this year [hopeful]

  5. Keep in touch more regularly with family members - fed up of only meeting up at funerals and one less being there every time