Edited 7/30-I made her a second one, same big size.It has peace sign, butterflies, hearts. Right now I'll keep this one here since she already has the pink one, until I can make more, as I am giving serious thought of taking the baby bed down. It's been up almost 10 years! She has grown so tall, she almost doesn't fit. The reason I like having her in it, just to change her and let her rest for 30 min or so, is it doesn't hurt my back. I have the bottom springs raised all the way up, and 2 mattresses, so I don't have to stay leaned over to tend to her. I will have to use one of these pads, on my queen bed that I just raised with those furniture risers. It still doesn't make it as tall as the baby bed mattress, but I may be able to manage.------Cuties, something simple but very useful. I don't know why we (mom and me) didn't think of this before, but since Avery's last hospital stay, the idea finally came to us! Those pads #1 photo, they use in the hospitals, under the patients booties/bottoms, would save mom, from having to wash so many bedclothes all the time at home. It also makes it easier to move Avery around, since she has gotten bigger/older. With one on each side of the bed, we can grasp the pad and slide her up toward the top of the bed, or whatever. We measured her bed across and this is the first one I made, so we will see if the measurement works for her. My only concern after I started is the seams, as I had to piece my pink check fabric, in 3 places. I don't want the seams to cause a bed sore, from pressure/her weight, on the seam. If this size works, I will be able to use the 45 width across the bed, from side to side, and 36 inches from head to foot way. That way I can use a whole yard of fabric and no seams to hurt her body.... I stippled the pink top to one layer of fleece, to give it a little pad and also body, so it wouldn't bunch up under her. You can see where my fabric went/stopped, photo #2, on the 60 inch fleece. Avery gets very hot sometimes, when laying in the bed, so I may not be able to use the fleece or any padding in between. I then put right side of pink fabric and vinyl side of Baby Dry together and stitch around, leaving me an opening to turn right side out. After stitching seam opening closed, I stitched all the way around the outer edge, about 5/8 inch away from edge. Except for the free motion stippling, it was hard for me to handle today, it was really simple to make...#3 photo If you don't know what Baby Dry fabric is you are missing out. I use it on the back of bibs for her. It is soft and waterproof, although it is wash and dryable. I also use it in lining my zipper bags, I use for meds,make-up, shaving kits,Etc. I get mine at Hancock Fabrics and it is 60 inch wide and $9.99 yard BUT they always have a 50% off one fabric item so $5!! Yea!! I cannot tell you enough how much I like it...Also, just to let you know, Avery is doing g-r-e-a-t ! I stayed with the girls a few hours yesterday, so mom could shop last minute food/stuff, for the party tomorrow. I only fed her once but mom said every 4 hours, she has been taking 8 ounces and digesting! Praise God! Thank you ALL for prayers and words of encouragement. We really appreciate them.-Toogie
Sure it will work like a dream.
Lotsa Love
Nicky
This has got to be the prettiest pad on the planet. Being careful to watch for seams.
So glad to hear all the good reports on Avery.
Have you looked at a JoAnne Fabrics. At one time I saw something similar--not sure if it was the same brand name-- at the one I shop at but while I thought "how cute" I had no use for it. Now, you have put some ideas in my head so next time I will check if it is still there.