GaGa 4 Cloth: 2013

Saturday, March 9, 2013

Start Sewing Cloth Diapers (Supplies)

I did a video on the supplies that I have so far, no including what's coming in the mail still.
I included the prices that I paid for everything, so you can use my experience to help you budget.
I will need additional materials as I get going, mostly absorbent fabric and elastic. But this is the base of what I'm starting with. Happy Sewing!

http://youtu.be/JXS__o1yU1U

Snap Storage!

So, I'm not the Most OCD person out there, but there are some things That I like REALLY organized. This mostly pertains to my crafts. I found these gem plastic storage bins by accident roaming Wal-Mart $4 for larger, $2 each for smaller. I purchased the 2 small ones, thinking that was enough. Nope! I had bought the all-inclusive Kam Press bundle, which means i had 500 full sets of snaps coming my way...which did NOT fit nicely in the little containers. SO, I went back and bought a larger one, and I LOVE it! First of all, in this picture it is holding 700 full sets of snaps in 7 different colors, plus 100 white sockets, plus 100 moonbeam caps, plus my die set and some room to spare.
The third nook from the top left is a combo of different color caps from the 7 different colors. That's how little were leftover once i distributed them. The moonbeam light blue in the second row second column from the right shows how easily 100 caps fits in these larger nooks.

Additionally, I JUST received 2 packs of mixed color sets, the Sunburst, and the Autumn. So I decided to put those in the smaller containers. I kept all sockets, studs, and caps separate. Because that's easier to dig out a color, than to dig out a separate part from the same color.
Additionally, in the larger bin, you can see that I mixed colors as well. Two different colors fit perfectly together in 1 slot. So the black/white in the second row is all sockets. And the black/white in the bottom row is all studs. I love love love how it turned out.

One tip though...make absolutely sure of where you want your snaps before pouring them in....otherwise they take forever to rearrange like i needed to originally. I'm still not sure I love how I did the mixed sets in the smaller containers. The bottom left is perfectly segregated with sunburst sockets, suburst studs, sunburst caps in the larger and then autumn sockets, autumn studs, and autumn caps. The second container however is a larger nook of autumn caps, larger nook of sunburst caps, and then i mixed all sunburst sockets with all autumn sockets leftover. Additionally all sunburst studs with all autumn studs leftover. So, there's a whole lot of colors mixed together in the 2 smaller nooks in the bottom right plastic container. BUT...seeing as it will take me awhile to actually use all these snaps....it probably won't hinder me any.
Oh- and because a full set consists of twice as many caps as sockets or studs. The larger container didn't quite fit all 200 caps per color, but very easily fit 100. That's just to clear up confusion.
Hope this helps.
I love organization!!!

Oh and if you're wondering why I didn't do any pull-out drawer organizers or anything, we move everything we own every 3-6 months. So I needed something highly efficient for moving AND storage. :-D

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Babyville vs. La Di Da Diaper Patterns

Hey all, I just did a video yesterday comparing these 2 patterns at first glance. AGAIN, this is just a quick assessment, before any fabric was cut or sewn. I will post the link below when I get it uploaded. Pretty interesting differences to consider before buying.

Feel Free to send me your patterns, and I will review them and post about them! Both here, and on youtube. Email them to loveoftarzan@gmail.com OR if you REALLY want to get on my good side, you won't make me print it out myself, and you can email me for a place to send it!!

I'm always willing to review products. Just let me know whose interested!!

Stasia

The entire review is broken into 2 videos because Youtube wouldn't let me combine them,
But part 1:
http://youtu.be/8ECeZXUHPN4
Part 2:
http://youtu.be/lrSvfXfdWks

Kam Snaps Giveaway

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View their page for all their giveaways this week. Everyday you have more chances to win! check it out!

Monday, February 25, 2013

kamsnaps

Monday, February 18, 2013

KAM colors breakdown

Okay Cloth-Diapering Snap-Loving Hooligans, here's a special project I took a long time on, but I think you'll love. All info is taken from the kamsnaps.com site as well as diapersewingsupplies.com.

To use this chart, find the color(s) that you like by visiting their site, (or looking below) http://www.kamsnaps.com/KAMsnaps-Colors-57.html

THEN check the chart to see the different ways you can obtain that color!! Here's why- color is very very important, but sometimes you don't need 400 of the same thing....but you didn't realize that it is offered in one of their 'mixed' options. OR you didn't realize you could buy a pack of 50 in that color from DSS. This chart also showed me the most popular colors, because they're available the most different ways.

This chart also tells you which colors you can only buy from KAM as individuals. I strongly strongly recommend buying their color chart for $5/$6 to give you the exact color you need, as computer screens and pictures are always a guess!

Be warned, their website says that the mixed options change periodically, so definitely check their site before ordering! I'll be getting my press and snaps in the mail this week, and i used this chart ALOT in figuring out the best way to save money and get me the most snaps in the colors i'll use the most!!! Let my hard work be your reward!!!

Matches Bum Genius Diapers:

Matches gDiapers:

Matches Fabrite PUL:

Other Custom Colors:

B1 Bright Red			Rnbw, Bot, Din, HtS, HtD, SSh, LP		B34 Plum Purple		Strbrst, DS50, HtS, HtC, LP
B2 Dark Navy			D1, D4, LP		B35 Purple		D1, D4, HtS, SSh, LP
B3 White			D1, D4, DSK, Bot, Sz+, Skl, HtS, HtC, SSh, LP		B36 Neon Yellow		D1, D4, LP
B4 Dark Gray					B37 Crmy Wht/Natrl		D1, D4, DS1K, Sz+, LP
B5 Black		D1, D4, DSK, Bee, Lad, Pen, Skl, HtS, HtC, SSh, LP			B38 Deep Red		Lad
B6 Dark Brown			D1, DSK,EOB, ECf, Mon, Owl, SSh, LP		B39 Gray /Slate Gray		FrSn, D1, D4, DS1K, EOB, LP
B7 Yellow	Rnbw, D1, D4, EOB, ECf, Bee, Trn, HtS, HtC, SSh, LP				B40 Pumpkin		Strbrst, DS50, EOB, ESp, HtS, SSh, LP
B8 Bright Blue			FrSn, D1, D4, Din, SSh, SKK, LP		B41 Violet		D1, D4, SSh, SKK, LP
B9 Olive Gray			LP		B42 Dark Tan
B10 Sunset Yellow			Strbrst,DS50, EOB, ESp, Bee, Lad, HtS, SSh, LP		B43 Pearly White		Sz+, LP
B11 Gold			HtS		B44 Apple Green		Strbrst, D1, D4, ESp, Din, HtS, LP
B12 Bronze			SSh, LP		B45 Silver
B13 Silver Grey			HtS, HtC, SSh, LP		B46 Teal		Strbrst, D1, D4, ECf, HtS, LP
B14 Spring Green			D1, D4, LP		B47 Neon Pink		D1, D4, EOB, ESp, Stw, HtS, HtD, LP
B15 Dusty Rose					B48 Periwinkle		HtS, HtD, LP
B16 Royal Blue			Rnbw, D1, D4, Bot, Trn, SSh, LP		B49 Navy Purple
B17 Melon Orange					B50 Lime Green		DS50, HtS, HtC, LP
B18 Pastel Pink			D1, D4, HtS, LP		B51 Kelly Green		Rnbw, D1, D4, EOB, ECf, LP
B19 Pastel Green			D1, D4, HtS, LP		B52 Dark Orange
B20 Pastel Blue			D1, D4, ESp, HtS, LP		B53 Ivy
B21 Pale Pink			LP		B54 Crimson	FrSn, D1, D4, ECf, Car, Ros, Skl, Stw, Trn, HtS, HtD, SSh, LP
B22 Ivory			EOB, ECf, Sz+, SSh, LP		B55 Orange		Rnbw, D1, D4, EOB, ECf, OwD, LP
B23 Light Tan			LP		B56 Bright Purple
B24 Light Gray			Ele, SSh, SKK, LP		B57 Medium Pink		EOB, ESp, HtS, HtD, LP
B25 Tan			LP		B58 Light Navy		LP
B26 Rusty Brown			FrSn, LP		B59 Pool Blue		D1, D4
B27 Dull Turquoise			DS50, LP		B60 Dark Silver
B28 Dark Lavender			DS50, ESp, HtS, LP
B29 Jade Green			D1, D4		GD Dark Pink
B30 Sage Gray					GD Light Pink
B31 Hnter Grn/Forest			FrSn, DS50		GD Light Blue		Ele
B32 Denim Blue			LP		GD Milk Choc		S+S, Mon, Owl, HtS??, HtC??, SSh, LP
B33 Hot Pink			D1, D4, HtS, LP
BG Blossom				Ros	F Apricot
BG Butternut				S+S, HtS, HtC, SSh, SKK, LP	F Aqua			Hed, SSh
BG Grasshopper					F Burgundy			SSh, SKK
BG Twilight				EOB, EPw, HtS, HtC, SSh, SKK, LP	F Butter			SprM, Cup, SSh
BG Zinnia				S+S	F Candy Pink
BG Clementine				SprM, HtS, SSh, LP	F Celery			SprM
BG Ribbit				Aut, Frg, Mon	F Lavender			S+S, HtS??, SSh, LP
BG Moonbeam				Frg	F Light Brown			SprM, Hed, Owl
BG Bubble				EOB, Ros, HtS, HtC, SSh, SKK, LP	F Play Pink			S+S
BG Noodle					F Raspberry			Cup, LP
BG Sweet					F Sage			Ele
BG Dazzle				EOB, EPw, HtS	F Seaspray			SprM, Cup
BG Mirror				EOB, EPw, HtS
BG Sassy				EOB, EPw, HtS	Chocolate			Aut, OwD
					Squash/Specialty			Hed
TSS Bright Celery				Frg, SSh	Eggnog ???			Aut
TSS Butterscotch				Aut, OwD, SSh, SKK	Clear/specialty
TSS Off-White
TSS Rusty				Aut, SSh, SKK

Glossy- every color available

Matte- (B1-B60) none others

Aut Autumn Mixed plain

Bee Engraved Bee

Bot Engraved Boat

Car Engraved Car

Cup Engraved Cupcake

D1 diapersewingsupplies 100 ct packages

D4 diapersewingsupplies 400 ct packages

Din Engraved Dinosaur

DS50 diapersewingsupplies 50 ct packages

DSK diapersewingsupplies 1000 ct packages

ECf Engraved Ooga Booga Confetti Mix

EGMM Engraved Gumball Mama Mix

Ele Engraved Elephant

ELM Engraved Lollipop Mama Mix

EOB Engraved Ooga Booga, single color

EPw Engraved Ooga Booga Pinwheel Mix

ESp Engraved Ooga Booga Sprinkle Mix

Frg Engraved Frog

FrSn Frogs and Snails Mixed plain

Hed Engraved Hedgehog

HtC Heart Shaped Charlie Mix

HtD Heart Shaped Dixie Mix

HtS Heart Shaped

Lad Engraved Ladybug

LP Long-Prong option for thicker fabric

Mon Engraved Monkey

OwD Engraved Owl(dancing)

Owl Engraved Owl

Pen Engraved Penguin

I have some other big ideas on how to break down the snaps so make sure you check back on the blog to see new additions!