Diaper tote and "Hooter Hider"

Some people asked me for dimensions on the diaper tote and instructions for the "hooter hider" knockoff. I also included instructions below the dimensions for each.

Diaper tote:
fabric 1 - 8"x10", 8"x 15" or 16"
fabric 2 - same as above

The diaper tote is made of two fabrics and two sizes. Each size in each fabric, if that makes sense. The smaller one is 8"x10" and the larger is 8"x15-16". I use a waterproof material for one of the fabrics (called polyurethane laminate or PUL). You sew the two smaller pieces together along an 8" edge with right sides together at 1/4". Then flip it so the right sides are facing out. Place the larger pieces on top of the smaller pieces so that: 1. right sides of the same fabric are facing each other and 2. the unsewn 8" sides of the smaller pieces line up with an 8" edge of both larger pieces (this will be the bottom of the tote). Pin it if you need to. Sew both 16" sides and the bottom 8" side at a 3/8" seam. Trim the edges so they're even, but not less than 1/4". Through the top, turn the tote inside out. Turn in the raw edges at the top and sew at 1/8". The tote can flip back and forth, so just turn whatever fabric you like to the outside and you're done! (Unless you want to press it.)

Hooter Hider:
outer fabric - 36"x22"(main outer), 4"x6", 4"x20"
inner fabric - 36"x22"(main inner), 3"x14", 3"x 10"
metal bendy part - I cut a wedding circlet (the kind you make a veil out of) into 9"-10" segments and bend the sharp edges in with pliers. Then I make a cloth cover out of scrap material. This part should not be washed!

The hooter hider is two pieces of cloth 36"x22". If you want the metal bendy part, you have to put the insert material on the inside cloth before you sew the two main peices together. The insert material: Cut 3"x14" and 3"x10" pieces. Sew 1/2" hem around all edges of both pieces. Pin the longer piece 2" down from the top of the inner main piece so that the 13" side is parallel to the top, and the 2" sides are folded in toward the middle to create 1" tabs on both sides. Add the 2"x9" part on top so that the 2" edges almost meet the longer peice's 2" edge. Sew 1/4" around the outside. That is the hardest part.

Then sew the two main pieces (right sides together) along the sides and bottom and on the top 5" from the edges toward the top middle. That should leave you 11" open in the middle. Turn the inside out. Using whichever fabric you want, make the neck straps, probably about 4"x 6" and 4"x20". I'm just estimating because I usually just eyeball it. Fold both pieces lengthwise so right sides are together and the longest edges are flush. Sew 1/4" from the edge along the longest side, and also along one short side for the 20" piece. Turn both little tubes inside out. The shorter one fold in half and insert two D-rings at the crease. Place the raw edges in the 11" opening so it will be over the right collar bone. Place the raw edge of the 20" piece on the other side. Fold in the raw edges of the 11" hole. You can press them, pin them or both. Sew at 1/8" to close the hole and secure the neck strap.

I hope this all made sense!

Pilgrim Pies

I don't have the Lenna's roll recipe, but I am trying to see how this blog works by starting our interest list. Here is one of my favorite cookie recipe.






Description:
pumpkin cookies

Ingredients:
cookies

2 eggs
2 cups light brown sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
3 cups flour
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

Filling/cream cheese frosting

4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4-5 cups confectioners sugar

Directions:
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Beat the eggs, brown sugar, oil, and
vanilla in mixing bowl until smooth. Stir in the pumpkin. In a
seperate bowl, combine the flour, pumpkin spice, baking powder, baking
soda, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture a half
cup at a time, blending each time until smooth.

Drop a heaping tablespoon of batter onto a ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake for 12 minutes. Put on wire rack and let cool completely.

Meanwhile , make the frosting. Beat together the cream cheese,
butter and vanilla in a bowl until light and fluffy. Mix in powdered
sugar half cup at a time, until frosting is spreadable.

To assembe the pies, turn half of the cookies bottom side up and
spread a generous amount of cream cheese frosting on each one. Top
them witht the rest of the cookies (turned right side up) Makes 10
to 14 pilgrim pies.

Team Blog

Okay, I have set this up as a team blog, so we all will have admin rights.

post away!

Welcome...

Everytime we have a baby shower or Relief Society event, we all want the recipe of this or the pattern for that, etc.... Now we have a place where we can post those recipes, instructions or name of book that we all want to share. I started off with inviting those who I thought would be interested. If there are others who I forgot, please let me know.

I really hope this works and as some of us move on, we can always have something that still connects us as friends and sisters.

So, lets start with Lenna's Roll Recipe... anyone want to share?