It All Began With A Burp Cloth...Well, no, actually it all began with the birth of my first grandchild. We’d just barely gotten back home from a trip to Alaska when we got the call that our granddaughter had arrived. We frantically caught up on a week’s worth of laundry, and struck out for Fort Worth to see our precious girl. I’d packed up several items to take for the little one, including a personalized burp cloth my sister-in law had made for her great niece. Then we drove 12 hours from our home near Nashville, Tennessee. Since my daughter-in-law’s mother was still teaching, you can imagine the thrill I had when they asked me if I could be the one to help during those first weeks! Was I ever blessed…even with the sleep deprivation. To tell the truth, I’d actually forgotten what that was like…but it was well worth it! We had plenty of chances to use the burp cloths they’d received AND the one my sister-in-law had made. Had a chance to compare the two types, and my sister-in-law’s won hands down…it absorbed those spit ups remarkably. Well, it should have…a three ply diaper should! It looked pretty simple to make… Why, that’s a cinch to make…just straight line sewing! As soon as I got back home I was on a mission. I searched the discount store for the diapers…It took me awhile, but I did locate the ones I wanted. Next stop…a craft store, for the ribbon…where it’s usually on sale for half price! One thing I learned…get the gros grain type. It launders better than the satin kind. Back home…Now, it’s time to prove it’s simple. I whipped out three in no time. Three was all I did because I didn’t know if that’s what they preferred. Last stop…post office. Was it worth it? You make the call. A couple of weeks later, my son called and asked where I got them. His wife had looked everywhere for them but couldn’t find them. My response, “I made them. Would you like some more?” I eventually made all 12 (that’s how many diapers come in a package.) then bought some more to have on hand to make as baby gifts. Boy- or girl-appropriate ribbon personalizes them. Having the name embroidered helps even more…but I don’t have an embroidery machine. So I called my friend who does. She wouldn’t accept payment, but slipping a fabric store gift card in the bag is a win-win for both of us. You don’t have an embroidery machine, or a friend who has one? Don’t worry, alternatives to creating snazzy burp cloths exist. Here are some unique ones that I eventually made.
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Yep, on closer inspection, I discovered that a ribbon on either side of the well-padded central portion of the diaper surely dressed it up. Check this out and see if you don’t agree.
