Keep a Toddler Busy - WIP Wednesday

I generally prefer to be ahead of trends rather than follow them, but there is a quilt pattern (The Beekeeper's Quilt) making the rounds on Ravelry. It's adorable and it's like the knitted counterpart to the pinwheel quilt my grandmother used to have. After much resistance I've finally started knitting these addictive little puffs. Once knitted and stuffed you sew them all together.

Aren't they cute and squishy looking?

I've got a pile of diapers that need finishing and 4 other knitting projects on the needles. It's always something in progress, but with toddlers underfoot it's not always easy to get time to work on things unless they're sleeping. So if I can't include them in a project it sometimes takes creative distractions.

Luckily toddlers are pretty happy with the simple things. A package of pipe cleaners and a couple colanders make for cheap entertainment.

It develops fine motor skills and makes a cool hat.

Plus, it's much quieter than the pan drum activity.

New Cloth Diapers

Several years ago I decided to work on making my own cloth diapers. Now after a lot of mishaps and turning my children into guinea pigs I finally have a pattern I'm happy with and happy little diapers that I'm not afraid to send out into the world. I spent yesterday sewing and wanted to share some of my goodies.

Owlie Newborn

Our side snapping sized fitteds have an absorbent bamboo fleece core, cute cotton outer, and coordinating inner with a 6 layer petal style snap in soaker.

Medium Hand dyed OBV

Robots with red cotton velour awaiting snaps

I'm excited to start stocking in my esty shop and on the Pins & Needles congo. Be on the lookout!

Now back to tending to sick kiddos and playing peacemaker. A mother's work is never done.