A quick update

Hello my dear friends!

Just a quick update from me on what I was bussy with, the last few weeks.

I made two full nappy sets: 5 covers, 20 soakers and 5 boosters included in each one. 
Lately I make the soakers from hemp/cotton blend only and I am very happy with the results. They absorb as much, but don't need stripping, as they never get that bad smell like the synthetics. I use them for my son almost a year already and have never had to strip them.

 Soakers:

Boosters:

And a new color swim-nappy:

I also made my first breastfeeding pads:

Some cloth pads:

And a few zipper-closed wetbags:

Have a great week!

Lots of love,

Rhapsody raspberry

Hello everyone!

Two weeks ago, a very dear friend of mine asked me to make a whole nappy set for her baby daughter. I love sewing for little girls and because I love my friend even more, I wanted to surprise her with something special.
So, when I saw this gorgeous Rhapsody raspberry print at the EcoFabrics store, I had to make a nappy with it.

I think it turned out really interesting and cute.
I hope they use it as long as needed and make some really great outfits, playing with the pattern.

Wouldn't you love to have such a nappy for your daughter? :)



Have a great week, everyone!

Lots of love,

Dollhouses and some exciting news!

Hello, my dear friends!

Thank you so much for the interest and the kinds words I receive from you! Thanks for believing in me and my passion for sewing!

I am so fortunate to have such a wonderful circle of people, who wholeheartedly support me!

Today I would like to present you my last two creations, ordered by sweet Claudia, the owner of Eco Fabrics. 

I don't have the words to express how much we share the same passion with her. I can only hope we continue working together in the future.

Three weeks ago Claudia asked me to make two dollhouses, and my immediate thought was to use the amazing fabrics from her store. They are all 100% certified organic cotton, with some of the most wonderful designer prints I've ever seen.

So let me present you first, the dollhouse made for a very special little girl, who still has no idea this would be her birthday present:

You can see more detailed photos of this house in the Toys section.

And here is the other dollhouse, which will be the sample in Claudia's store:

Again, you can see more photos of this one in the Toys section.

I am so happy to announce that all my handmade creations can already be purchased from EcoFabrics' store, located at: 

Shop 503 Port Hacking South Road,

Caringbah, NSW 2229

If you go to the store, you can actually get to choose your own fabrics for the dollhouse from all the fabrics available there and believe me, it won't be an easy decision! They are just amazing!

Two-rows snaps closure

Recently a lady asked me if I can make nappy covers with two rows of snaps for closure. So I decided to try and test them on my son first. 
The two rows of snaps do give a better fit around the waist but there a few more snaps to deal with when changing the nappy.
Depending on the fabric used - I think the two rows benefit the thinner(1mil) PUL, giving a better fit.
Here are some photos of my son wearing a two-row snaps cover made from the thinner PUL.

Swim nappy

I made this swim nappy for a sweet little girl who loves to swim with her mom. It doesn't need any absorbent parts, so I decided to change the original cloth nappy pattern a bit to achieve a better fit.  Of course, I made one for my son first, just to test it, and I have to say, I'm pretty pleased with the result and the fit. I'm so glad I had a similar feedback from my client too.

The nappy is made from PUL and suedecloth.

The Point Preschool Sustainability Expo

Yesterday, March 16, 2013, was a very special day for me and Dulcet Handmade.

I was part of an amazing event, organised by my daughter's preschool: The Point Preschool's 7th Sustainability Expo.

Just speaking about the preschool itself will take me hours to explain how much I love it. I love the people who make it work with such passion, their welcoming, warm care and deep understanding for the children. My daughter feels so happy going there and cannot wait for the next day of preschool to start. 

I was so thrilled when Catherine (the director of the preschool) asked me to join the Expo. This was my first opportunity to be part of such an event and I am so grateful that they gave me the chance to do it. 

  

 

  My son Martin and me behind Dulcet Handmade's table

A lot of people came and visit my stall at the expo. I made some amazing new friends.

Claudia from Eco Fabrics:

Cheryl from Velvet Moon Designs:

Even though I didn't have a lot of time walking around, I managed to take some photos of the preschool's veggie patch and a few other wonderful stalls:

The kids had fun with Lydia - one of the wonderful educators at The Point Preschool:

It was such an amazing day for me. I had a lot of fun and learned so much!

Thanks to everyone who made this Sustainability Expo possible! 

I wish you continue growing and supporting this wonderful idea!

Snap-in soakers

Snap-in soakers allow the soaker to stay firmly attached to the cover. It's easier to put on the baby, especially when he loves moving around while nappy-changing :-)