slow progress but getting thr

This is size s/m pocket.

2 layers of microfleece (inner & outer) and PUL.

Took weeks to get this done, mainly due to lack of free time. However, i m happy with the result :) Cant wait for it to dry so i can put it on Troy.

Cloth nappying with Newborn

Just want to share something quickly. Troy is about 6 wks old now. Cloth nappying with him hasnt been very successful and i have to use disposable most of the time. Main problem is he leaks through most of the nappies even the disposable nappies. I have to use fitted nappies without microfleece liner or prefold and i havent been able to sew that many of them b4 he was born. However i do find that using fleece cover helps contain the leaks.

Finally got around to take some photos. The 1st photos is a side snap pocket with 1 layer cotton (for making quilt), 1 layer PUL and 1 layer suede. i find that as he grows older we have less leak problem. this probably due to the nappy being washed several times (no more chemical residue on the stay dry layer) and better fitting. i noticed that if i stuffed the nappy with more absorbant material it take longer for the wee to wick through to the cotton layer.

Something for the new baby

32 weeks pregnant this week. It's getting harder and harder to find time to sew and actually finish sewing. If i can find the time to sew, my pelvis and back won't allow me to sit too long to sew. Finally managed to finish a few things and upload some photos.

I know we've got way too many blankets but i just cant resist these soft minky blanket so i made one for baby. 1 side minky and the other side microfleece.

Various nappies, cover and soakers

Something for mummy- Wetbag

A few things that i bought. 3 covers, 1 pocket and 1 fitted

Dont know when i can do more but what i can't sew i guess i'll just have to buy

Vanilla Slice

My favourite dessert so far for this pregnancy. I found the simplest and cheapest way to make yummy vanilla slice. Here's the ingredient:

Ready frozen pastry sheet - 2 pieces
milk- 1 1/2 cup
thickened cream or pouring cream 1/2 cup
custard powder 1/3 cup
water 1/2 cup
sugar 1/2 - 2/3 cup depending on ur tastebud
some icing sugar for dusting later

instruction:
pre-heat oven 180 degree celcius (fan forced oven). cut ur pastry sheet to fit ur baking dish. Put the pastry sheet on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Put a baking dish on top of the pastry sheet. This is to put weight on the pastry sheet so it doesnt puff up a lot as we only want thin pastry. I've seen other recipe books suggested putting beans on top of the pastry sheet lined with baking paper. U can try what works. bake for about 20 mins or until brown. Then cool them on a rack.

Custard: mix milk, sugar and cream in a pot on medium heat. mix custard powder with water. When it's warm (not boiled) put the custard mix in the pot and keep stirring for few minutes until thickened. Then cool it.

When both pastry puff and custard are cool. Line the baking dish with baking paper. Put 1 layer of pastry puff then the custard and another pastry puff on top. Put it in the fridge for about 2 hrs or until the custard becomes firm. Dust icing sugar on top of your vanilla slice b4 serving.

I normally use a 20 x 30cm baking dish to make my vanilla slice and the thickness of the custard is about 2 cm. If u like to have really thick vanilla slice like those they sell at the bakery u can double the amount of custard mix.

Hope u enjoy it as much as i do :)

Friend's kinder

Just found out my best friend sister Juphin has opened a childcare in Kepong, Smart Cookies Education Centre. Well done Juphin your centre looks like it's got lots of fun activities and very clean. The kids looks so happy there.

Taggy blanket

I think i must be nesting. Made a taggy blanket out of leftover fabric.

Dalmation minky one side

Skulls flanellette print on the other side.

Today i went to Spotlight and bought more blankey fabric. Baby is due in Summer i wonder if the blanket is going to be too warm. Also bought Disney Cars and sea creature print cotton fabric to make liam's bedsheet and doona cover. Hope that's going to turn out ok because it'll be my first sewing bedsheet and doona cover.

Newborn nappies

Oh they are soooo cute just because they are so tiny!! I have forgotten how small newborn used to be. i've finally finished 2 fitted in size S (with constant interuption from my 2 cheeky monkeys). I can't resist buying 1 pocket nappy rom Julie the creator of Cloth for Comfort when i was at Hawthorn craft market last sunday. The color is just so vibrant and unisex. Cant have enough of infant nappies now.

Just want to show how small they are i've put a mouse next to the nappies for comparison.

The one in the centre i serged the edges with overcast stitch on my sewing machine. It actually doesnt look too bad. Of course it doesnt have the professional stitches like what an overlocker can do but all my inserts were sewn this way and i have no problem with stitches coming off after washes so i thought i'll give it a go.