sew ready!

There has been a lot of nesting going on around here!
And lots of action on the old Viking...

Here we have the controversial quilt- finished product!

After much hesitation, I broke down and finally did the binding myself. I did it on the machine, not perfect, but not too shabby for my first attempt.

I LOVE this quilt.

What did I do with the extra fabric scraps? Made a quilted diaper bag of course!

Here's the interior, packed and ready to go. {Never to be this organized again.}

Nursing cover.

Portable changing pad...

with dipes & wipes pocket.

Organic french terry wipes.
Yep, we plan on primarily cloth diapering/wiping.
These wipes take about two minutes each to make, and cost about 40 cents each.
{Which should eventually save us about $500, not to mention the environmental benefit.}

Car seat tent.

This is the Bumbleride Flite, which I'll be reviewing soon on Mama Manifesto! So excited to use it!


I also had a few random projects. I wanted organic bassinet sheets, but didn't want to pay a ridiculous amount, so I made my own at $8 a yard.

Also, I inherited a really cool old vanity from my grandma, that will double as a changing table for a while. Since it's an odd size, I had to make the changing pad from scratch. I used 2" foam (bought at 50% off), covered it in PVC-free waterproof fabric, then made an organic french terry slipcover. Super cheap, easy, and the exact size I wanted!

***

I am 38 weeks. According to that little widget in my sidebar, I have 12 days to go.

As of today, I'm dilated 3 centimeters, 50% effaced, and he's at a -2 station.
I had my membranes stripped this morning (fun), and I'm in pretty severe discomfort right now.

So 12 days may not be so accurate...

But I think we're ready.