Tutes to try

Edit: I found one of the other soakers I mention in the comments and added that to the list. I know I had one more but can't find it. Amy's website (linked through Little Fire Crochet Soaker) has a knitted pattern as well as a girly soaker so check those out too if you are interested in soakers.

I wasn't sure if I was going to post this or not. I was going to just post things as I made them but decided against that. I wanted to share them now since I have lots of crafty friends out there who are also wanting to make baby things. I've compiled a list of ones that really liked but I am going to take it easy and luckily, many of these are pretty simple. I have 4 months and even if most of them don't happen, that is okay. But these are a few of my very favorites:

For Mom:

• Nursing pads (I've also seen nice wool ones on etsy that I might just splurge on)
• Mama cloth
  
• Nursing cover (Elaine gave me this great tip - be sure to make/buy your nursing cover in a fairly boring fabric. Anything too cute will attract too much attention!) I actually bought one not to long ago when I had a coupon code to get it for nothing but S&H. It ended up being cheaper than fabric but I still think this is a great idea for a gift so I left it in the list.
  

For Baby:

• Babylegs
• Babyshoes (These seem complicated but I've seen them everywhere and most of the comments say they came together very easily and quickly)
• Diaper Cream (Linsay just posted this recipe again as her aftershave salve too, I think I might make some early and use it as a stretch mark cream).
• Tie/RuffleButt Onesies (I think I'll make some girl and some boy types. I know a million preggos (okay, maybe that's a slight exaggeration) so I can just pass on the other gender ones once the baby is born. I've also seen a tutu onesies but now I can't find the tutorial, anyone know where it is?)
• Little Fire Crochet Soaker- I've seen lots of great reviews of this pattern. I tried to get wool for this last week but the Hobby Lobby I went to was lacking in yarn. I might have to order it online and wait :-(
• Easiest Crochet Soaker - Another one, looks a bit simpler and says it is a more one size due to it's stretch.
  
• Hooded bath towels - First I need to decide what color Nigel will be. I am totally going to color coordinate our kids. Craig and I already have assigned towel colors (I'm yellow, he is green).
• Recycled t-shirt hats, sleep gowns and yoga pants. My favorite part of these is that I can make them in bright gender neutral colors. Everything I find is is too pastel and pink or blue (or flowers and trucks) and I wouldn't want that even if I knew the gender. I like bright colorful clothes for babies - oranges and greens and red and stripes and polka dota!
  

For Nursery:

• Changing Pad Cover - I like the look of a changing pad cover but have since heard it is better to leave it just the plastic and throw down a cloth diaper underneath since they need to be changed so often.
  
• Minky & Taggy Blanket (I want to combine these two tutorials)
• Baby Wipes (So easy it barely qualifies as a tutorial but I don't want to forget them!)
• Burp Cloths
  
• Baby Wipes Container

Just for fun:

• I have no intention of making one of these but I do know several friends who are having boys and it's so funny I couldn't not include it.