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Name:

Babz Austin

How's your weather?

Storming big time

What's your pet peeve?

Confusing communication

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

So, if I understand your warnings about infringement rights, making a sling or cover and offering the end product for sale would violate your copyright?
I am making gifts for family but I have had several friends ask if I would make some for them and they would compensate me. I do not want to be guilty of stealing so thought I would clarify.
Thanks,
Babz

Thursday, July 7th 2011 - 07:26:25 PM
Name:

jess

How's your weather?

fine

What's your pet peeve?

gross

How did you get here?

Followed the link in your signature file/tagline

Comments:

phentermine prescription

Wednesday, June 29th 2011 - 11:20:49 AM
Name:

karri

How's your weather?

Bit cold but the sun is warm today

What's your pet peeve?

I have so many to just name one

How did you get here?

Followed a link on someone else's page

Comments:

Thanks for the basic "lamens" way you explained how to add a baby panel to sewing patterns. Ive been thinking over a Batwing top to fit the big belly and didnt know where to start then i stumbled onto your page through "luvinthemommyhood:Maternity tutorials for sewing." Thanks for the knowledge shared. Yourve made my new top just fit right. :) :) : )

Thursday, June 23rd 2011 - 07:53:10 PM
Name:

Regina Williams

How's your weather?

hot & DRY

What's your pet peeve?

People who put down the less fortunate

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

Thank you for your gift to all of us.

Sunday, June 5th 2011 - 08:59:41 PM
Name:

Shauna M

How's your weather?

balmy, stormy

How did you get here?

Divine intervention/fate

Comments:

I LOVE the mei tai carrier instructions. Thank you for being so thorough as well.

We have a bit in common. Places we've lived and schools (Racine, Wi & Jefferson), grammar issues, sites and books amongst other things! I feel like we could share a hot drink and chat.

I will have to devote more time browsing your other patterns, but for now, carrier sewing has my spare time occupied. Thank you! Now my hyper crafting self has something else to create.

Monday, May 23rd 2011 - 10:46:56 PM
Name:

Suzanne Sweet

How's your weather?

rainy

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

Looked up Halo sleep sacks. Wanted to copy one of my grandson's winter ones, to make a couple for summer. (We get hot weather here in CA)
He is use to the sack at bedtime/nap time, like my daughter was for her "blankey".
I am thrilled to use your step by step instructions, I plan to make two summer sleep sacs this weekend using the summery blankets we bought last year to swaddle Isaac.
Thank-you so much,
Nana, aka Suzanne Sweet

Tuesday, May 17th 2011 - 02:10:46 PM
Name:

Ginger S.

How's your weather?

Sunshine!

What's your pet peeve?

When people knock on the door when I'm in the bathroom!

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

Just almost shelled out $15 a pop for two diaper/wipes fabric cases when I stumbled upon your site. I'm not a fantastic sewer, but I am going to try to make this! I really appreciate your pattern, and here's hoping for a great result.

All the best,
Ginger

Thursday, April 28th 2011 - 10:34:45 AM
Name:

Billie

How's your weather?

warm, with thunderstorms later

What's your pet peeve?

Oh my, I have many. The worst one is a book with spelling/grammar errors.

How did you get here?

Divine intervention/fate

Comments:

Love the grammar page!I have the same issues, and another one that gets me is advice/advise. grrr
I love to make baby carriers for myself; I've made several ringslings, and my next project is a Mei Tie. Thank you for the patterns and tutorials.

Tuesday, April 19th 2011 - 12:15:21 PM
Name:

Grace

Homepage URL (leave blank if n/a):

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How did you get here?

Followed the link in your signature file/tagline

Comments:

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Tuesday, March 29th 2011 - 06:06:08 PM
Name:

Nancy Gleason

How's your weather?

sunny with snow still on the ground

What's your pet peeve?

very slow drivers

How did you get here?

Divine intervention/fate

Comments:

I was looking for a way to strap my grandchildren in a chair without getting a high chair. I am going to make the one I found on your site. Thanks.

Saturday, March 26th 2011 - 12:33:58 PM
Name:

Liz Elliott

How's your weather?

dreich

What's your pet peeve?

gossips

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

Hey, just wanted to say thanks for the DIY pumping bra instructions - am having to express between feeding at the moment which takes up a lot of time so this is exactly what I need! Such a shame people would choose to take the mickey, although admittedly I do find the whole pumping thing kinda funny myself... Never thought I'd end up needing something like this.

Sunday, March 20th 2011 - 08:53:22 AM
Name:

Crystal Lane

How's your weather?

Rainy and cool

What's your pet peeve?

mean people

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

I like your site, and I do care! :) Thank you!

Saturday, March 5th 2011 - 08:10:54 PM
Name:

Trish

How's your weather?

Snowy

What's your pet peeve?

mean people

How did you get here?

Divine intervention/fate

Comments:

I've been here before - I bought a sling in 2007 (which is now lost!) and it was MAGNIFICENT! I plan on ordering another soon but for today was cruising your sling making page and the link to the Maya Wrap directions (http://www.mayawrap.com/p_mamababy.php) is broken, so I just thought I'd let you know.

Rock on, Jan!

Wednesday, February 2nd 2011 - 04:22:53 PM
Name:

Sara Brisby

How's your weather?

Rainy!

What's your pet peeve?

Grammar in both writing and speaking!

How did you get here?

Followed the link in your signature file/tagline

Comments:

I appreciate all of your work! I was just cruising through your page and was amazed at all you have here! I think my favorite part was your grammar tidbit! I loved it! I annoy people with my obsession with grammar and I love finding people who feel the same! You're awesome!

Sunday, January 30th 2011 - 11:28:43 AM
Name:

Patricia

How's your weather?

just a little cold

What's your pet peeve?

inconsiderate people.

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

I just read your tutorial on using the Hemming foot. Thank you so much for that. I have that foot with the sewing machine my mother in law gave my daughter when she passed away and I had no idea what it was. I figured it would roll the fabric some way, but I didn't know what it was for. I can't wait to try it now. This will be perfect for making pockets on bags too (I rarely hem, I mostly make bags and quilts). I'm enjoying some of you other tutorials too. I know lots of people having babies soon, so I know what I"m going to be making some of them.

Saturday, January 22nd 2011 - 09:47:18 PM
Name:

Robert

Homepage URL (leave blank if n/a):

http://escena.ya.com/storypass/valium/buy-valium-online-no-prescription.html

How did you get here?

Followed the link in your signature file/tagline

Comments:

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Sunday, January 16th 2011 - 12:17:20 AM
Name:

Samaria

How's your weather?

Snowy

What's your pet peeve?

skipping dvd's

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

Thank you for the many ideas that you have given me. I am a mother of 5 and am planning to have my 6th baby in the next year! I really enjoy having my children close by, especialy if that means that they are close to my heart in the slings and carriers! lol! Anyways I just wanted to say that I appriciate you having these up and the best of all is that you are sharing them for free. That is awsome! Thanks for allowing people like me to enjoy these wonderful ideas! keep up the great work!
Sincerly Mother of 5,
Samaria Calderon

Friday, January 14th 2011 - 01:06:45 AM
Name:

Beth

How's your weather?

Cold and snowy

What's your pet peeve?

Children who don't listen.

How did you get here?

Followed a link on someone else's page

Comments:

I tried one of your baby gift sewing prjects and made 3 for some friends.I enjoyed sewing them and liked the finished product.Thanks!
Beth

Tuesday, December 21st 2010 - 05:11:58 PM
Name:

Àíäðåé

Homepage URL (leave blank if n/a):

http://principzm.ru

How did you get here?

Followed the link in your signature file/tagline

Comments:

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Wednesday, December 15th 2010 - 10:04:12 AM
Name:

Dan Cheal

How's your weather?

cold

What's your pet peeve?

filthy high chair trays

How did you get here?

Followed the link in your signature file/tagline

Comments:

Hi Jan,

I saw your article regarding high chair covers. My name is Dan Cheal, president of Dream Big Innovations in Thunder Bay Ontario. I have developed a new baby product inspired by daughter Maddy. Tidy Trays are reusable high chair TRAY covers designed to fit virtually every restaurant, daycare and food court high chairr tray.
What started out as a simple idea has quickly turned into an international product. I invite you to visit our website at www.tidy-trays.com
Warmest regards,
Dan Cheal

Monday, November 22nd 2010 - 10:01:55 PM
Name:

Kerstin

How's your weather?

rainy

What's your pet peeve?

WHAT? :-D

How did you get here?

Followed the link in your signature file/tagline

Comments:

Thanks for your nice instructions for the diaper case. I made one when I got my daughter three years ago and it's been heavily used since then. Now I remembered your instructions and made a smaller one for my daughter for her Pixi books (I'm not sure you know those. I live in Sweden and here we have those books which are very small paper books perfect for kids to collect and take on trips and my daughters collection needed to get organized.). :-)

Wednesday, November 17th 2010 - 04:29:57 PM
Name:

Bevin

How's your weather?

yucky

How did you get here?

Followed the link in your signature file/tagline

Comments:

lady - is there anything u CAN'T do?! ...my name is bevin, i recently bought a ring sling from u and LOVE IT! i was just browsing online, looking for ways to make a wrap or mei tai and ended up on your page... i thought "is that Jan from SBP?" and of course it was - who else would it be!? lol just wanted to say keep up the AMAZING work girl! i wana b YOU when i grow up! such an awesome mamma...
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
bevin wilkinson

Wednesday, November 17th 2010 - 09:43:30 AM
Name:

Sharon

How's your weather?

Chilly, but sunny!

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

Hi, Jan.
Looking for a simple pattern for a sleep sack for my newest granddaughter - expected within the next few weeks!
I like your sleep sack pattern, but I was wondering if you ever do any variations to the basic pattern, such as: snaps at the shoulders for adjustments as baby grows, and a zipper across the bottom??? I realize that this might make the sleep sack harder to put on and off, but I've seen them with zippers along the bottom and am intrigued...

Monday, November 15th 2010 - 03:01:25 PM
Name:

Rose

How's your weather?

kind of cold

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

I just made my first mei tai following your instructions for the Ball Baby Overall, and it was so easy. I say first because I will definitely be making more of these for myself. Thank you so much for posting the wonderful instructions and sharing your knowledge!

Sunday, November 7th 2010 - 09:19:45 PM
Name:

Kathleen Shortell

How's your weather?

great

How did you get here?

Followed the link in your signature file/tagline

Comments:

I was looking for a pattern. I noticed that in one of your examples for it's you used the wrong to... it should be too much...

Sunday, October 10th 2010 - 02:52:32 PM
Name:

Diana

How's your weather?

cloudy but warm

What's your pet peeve?

manipulation

How did you get here?

Followed the link in your signature file/tagline

Comments:

I just learned to use the hemming foot from your tutorial. I've learned tons of things in your website. Thank you for taking the time to post all those wonderful instructions.

Tuesday, September 28th 2010 - 03:08:48 PM
Name:

lyn

How's your weather?

springtime

What's your pet peeve?

not enough time in day

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

thanks so much the designs are wonderful

Friday, September 24th 2010 - 09:35:45 PM
Name:

Natacha

How's your weather?

None

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

Thank you for your time and effort.

Me ha llegado hondo eso de que esto no es más de lo mismo en internet, y, viendo tu esfuerzo y trabajo en la página, no quiero dejar de mostrar ese aprecio.
Saludos desde Canarias.

Monday, September 20th 2010 - 08:09:47 PM
Name:

michelle laguna

How's your weather?

overcast but hoping for sun :)

What's your pet peeve?

people who are too lazy to speak correctly (for example ; it's "ask", not "aks")

How did you get here?

Divine intervention/fate

Comments:

thank you so much for continuing to have your website available for people like me who just need pointed in the right direction for how to make things for themselves instead of pay outrageous prices to stores who rip people off (even though there are liars, cheats, and thieves out there who want to be just that).

Tuesday, September 14th 2010 - 04:00:32 PM
Name:

julie bennett

How's your weather?

hot summers

What's your pet peeve?

people who steal others ideas for their own

How did you get here?

Divine intervention/fate

Comments:

i like all the different catagories on your web site, especially the grammar section!

Tuesday, September 14th 2010 - 02:22:52 PM
Name:

Annie

How's your weather?

cool and sunny

What's your pet peeve?

pages that don't print

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

I love your site...so easy and direct! I found you while looking for a cloth doll pattern. As a new Grandma i want to make a doll for my gran daughter (8 weeks old) and loved your pattern. The problem is the pattern doesn't print...it looks like it will, and the header and footer prints just the pattern is missing. Am I missing a step here? Just thought you would like to know......

Thursday, September 2nd 2010 - 01:24:11 PM
Name:

Jillian Jackson

How's your weather?

Triple Digits

What's your pet peeve?

Dirt

How did you get here?

Divine intervention/fate

Comments:

Jan,
Thank you so much for all that you offer! I began researching slings after my son was born in May. I was so bummed at the prices, it just wasn't in our budget. A Bradley friend of mine was given one of your ring slings and I knew that's what I was looking for. She gave me the web site and I began researching again. I made my first sling using a modified gathered shoulder, which was quite uncomfortable. A few weeks later I purchased a pair of Nylon rings from Slingrings.com and changed to the pleated shoulder. WOW what a difference!
Thank you again for opening the door and helping everyone learn to wear their babies!

Sunday, August 22nd 2010 - 03:04:33 AM
Name:

Susan Hawthorne

How's your weather?

Hot

What's your pet peeve?

None, at the moment.

How did you get here?

Followed a link on someone else's page

Comments:

At least I think that is how I found it. It might have been Google.

I want to Thank You. I really appreciate that you put the weight in your fabric section. I am an engineer, and I like numbers. I had a plaid fabric around that I was thinking of using. I had my doubts about it's weight. I measured it at 3oz weight. Then I knew that I had to double it. It was 60" wide, so that was no problem and took care of the two-aides issue. I also appreciate the pleating instructions. I would have pleated it regardless, since it is a plaid that begs to be pleated. But, you saved me a couple of hours of fiddle-fartng with different sized pleats.

Friday, August 20th 2010 - 03:02:25 PM
Name:

Karen

How's your weather?

HOT!

What's your pet peeve?

Other people emergency becoming mine.

How did you get here?

Followed the link in your signature file/tagline

Comments:

For years I had an old sewing machine till about a year ago. Could never figure out how to use the hemming foot from the directions given till YOU,
Thank you soooo much.

Thursday, August 19th 2010 - 01:50:08 PM
Name:

Dianne Lynch

How's your weather?

It's hot here

Homepage URL (leave blank if n/a):

http://DianneWLynch@gmail.com

What's your pet peeve?

dangerous drivers on the phone creating havock at everyone else's espense

How did you get here?

Saw it in or was invited by an email message

Comments:

My daughter in law sent me your mei tai pattern. Do you have a pic of the completed article? I'm going to be a first time grandmother in February and I want to make one. I'm pretty visual so I would like to see a completed one. Thanks. Dianne Lynch

Monday, August 16th 2010 - 01:30:15 PM
Name:

Bec

How's your weather?

Cold and rainy

Homepage URL (leave blank if n/a):

http://tcguidetolife.blogspot.com/

How did you get here?

Followed a link on someone else's page

Comments:

I LOVE your website. I just made my first ring sling with similar pleating at the top like yours and my only regret is not doing it months ago. THANK YOU for all of the information you've provided people with.

Tuesday, August 10th 2010 - 11:33:07 PM
Name:

Nathan

Homepage URL (leave blank if n/a):

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How did you get here?

Followed the link in your signature file/tagline

Comments:

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Sunday, August 8th 2010 - 08:25:06 PM
Name:

Becky Christensen

How's your weather?

Beautiful and Sunny

Homepage URL (leave blank if n/a):

http://yourstorybooksonline.com

What's your pet peeve?

oh they are rather unconventional ones - Hate the fact that People have been so forced to rely on big business grocery stores, food manufacturers to provide them their very un healthy food!

How did you get here?

Divine intervention/fate

Comments:

and I feel lucky! Sent you an email - I have enjoyed your website and information you have shared so much! Being a new Grma now - after having raised my 5 on the family farm - where we learn to do and make everything! You have helped me to "up date myself" and kick in my creativity. Thank you

Sunday, August 8th 2010 - 01:38:31 PM
Name:

Tina

How's your weather?

stormy

What's your pet peeve?

?

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

Dear Andrea.
I don't know how to say thank you.
When I was pregnant with my first baby I discover your site with slings.
I was fascinated by your sling and then I made my first one. It was just test sling made out of my old sheet. My son was happy and I decided to make better one.
Whenever I went outside I took my sling. People were giving me strange look.
Some of them stopped me on streets asking about it.
Allot of them decided to order one from net. And I was there to instruct them how to put their baby in :)
Then I was pregnant with second baby boy.
My first boy was heawy and he wanted to be in sling all the time till the end of my pregnancy. After that my new baby boy replaced my oldest son.
When my second son grew a friend of mine asked if she could buy my sling for her baby. I give it as a gift.
It was 5 years since I made my first sling. Today I made my third. It is present for my sister in law and her baby boy that she is expecting.

Thank you for sharing your patterns.
best regards Tina from Slovenija.

Friday, August 6th 2010 - 10:28:26 AM
Name:

Suzanne

How's your weather?

TS Bonnie is about to Hit...so rainy in our Sunshine State

What's your pet peeve?

judgemental people who don't know the facts

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

My 6 month old has outgrown her sleepsacks and I was upset at the price of new ones, so I searched for Free Pattern for Sleep Sack and I found your link.

I'm so impressed with your site I'll be sharing it with everyone I know! Thank you for this site and I love your views on the carseat covers and on breastfeeding!!! My second daughter hates to be covered when she feeds so I feel like I have to hide and I shouldn't feel that way...so I just lay a cloth around her head but I don't put it over her face. Anyone who gets a peak shouldn't be looking that close in the first place. :-)

Thanks again for a great site!

Friday, July 23rd 2010 - 09:53:59 AM
Name:

cheryl

How's your weather?

cool but welcome relief from summer

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

I was searching for home made car seat covers and found this site but can't find a car seat cover pattern do you still have it or was it removed oh and thank you for all the other great patterns

Hi, Cheryl! If you go to the baby crafts page and scroll down, you'll find the reason I don't have a pattern for car seat covers -- to whit, car seats belong in the car, and use outside the car increases risk to the baby in several ways.

Wednesday, July 14th 2010 - 09:22:02 AM
Name:

Kelly

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

Just wanted to let you know I've made several of your fabric diaper cases for myself and friend's baby showers, it's a wonderful pattern! However,I have made a few changes that have really worked well for me and I thought you might be interested in!

1) I use only 1 layer of fabric instead of having a liner and increased the size of the pattern by a half inch all around.
2) I coat the fabric on both sides in Iron on Vinyl (available at JoAnne's)to make it waterproof.
3)If you cut out the pattern with the fabric laid out long ways there is enough left over to add a carry strap as well as an inner and outer pocket (I put a Velcro closure on this outside pocket)which are wonderful for holding a small toy to entertain baby or diaper cream etc.
4) I am searching for a way to add a non bulky changing mat but haven't quite gotten it yet.

Thanks again for posting your pattern, it has been a huge help in getting ready for our first baby!

Friday, July 2nd 2010 - 11:48:26 PM
Name:

bernadette

How's your weather?

too hot

What's your pet peeve?

people making assumptions

How did you get here?

Followed a link on someone else's page

Comments:

had a good look around your website for the first time today and i just wanted to say thankyou very much for your patterns and making them available to us. i intend to make a few, like the chair sling thing and nappy pouch. i have no imagination so the fact that you have put together these tutorials is a godsend

Saturday, June 26th 2010 - 10:55:11 AM
Name:

Este Pope

How's your weather?

Sunny with some smoke

Homepage URL (leave blank if n/a):

http://blancheandestelle.blogspot.com

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

Have visited your site many times and have used your sling instructions for a sling I made a friend, just love the information you are providing! Thank you.

Thursday, June 24th 2010 - 04:08:11 PM
Name:

Natty Lundgreen

How's your weather?

cool and windy

What's your pet peeve?

lack of civility

How did you get here?

Followed a link on someone else's page

Comments:

Thank you for sharing your ideas and patterns

Thursday, June 17th 2010 - 01:06:35 PM
Name:

Rossana

Homepage URL (leave blank if n/a):

http://www.galeon.com/sinfedi/xenical/index.html

How did you get here?

Followed the link in your signature file/tagline

Comments:

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Monday, May 24th 2010 - 09:20:01 PM
Name:

Marie

How's your weather?

beautiful - sunny

What's your pet peeve?

Someone taking credit for something they did not do.

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

I hope to make seat covers for a restaurant highchair and a grocery store cart for my two granddaughters. The fun part is that my one daughter wants to learn how to make her own. The other fun part is picking out fabric, of course.

I probably have enough sewing skill to figure out how to make these covers myself, but it is much easier to find it already thought through. Thank you for sharing your expertise. I am well aware of the time, patience and knowledge that went into preparing these patterns. There was probably a lot of love put into them, too!!

Wednesday, May 19th 2010 - 09:48:30 AM
Name:

Shirley E. McIndoo

How's your weather?

Sunny and warm!

What's your pet peeve?

People who talk on cell phones while driving!!!

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Wednesday, April 28th 2010 - 11:21:28 AM
Name:

Debi Sokol

How's your weather?

light rain,warming up

What's your pet peeve?

thinking I can't sew

How did you get here?

Followed a link on someone else's page

Comments:

I am a grandmother of 5 grad-kids 2-7 yrs. I love the idea of sewing, but got off on the wrong foot in my early "trying to sew" years,so find I am a wreak at it. I am fascinated by all the designers of kids clothes from the ragbasket! I just love seeing your creativity. I think I was born missing the'sewing' gene-but I can crochet up a storm!
I look forward to following your patterns and designs as your kids get older.

Saturday, April 24th 2010 - 07:58:22 PM
Name:

Liz

How's your weather?

Pleasantly gloomy

What's your pet peeve?

Toby, he's a miniature "can't be bothered to use a tun signal for a lowly pedestrian's benefit"

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

Good morning!

I've visited your site in the past couple years since I became a mom. I was recently inspired by your hands-free pumping bra to create my own "hands-free pumping string bikini top" in crochet. Thanks for sharing all your great ideas and projects! I am now pumping for my second baby in a level of comfort and modesty I hadn't experienced the first time around!

Saturday, April 24th 2010 - 10:11:13 AM
Name:

jonnie knowles

How's your weather?

cloudy in WA.

What's your pet peeve?

no it alls

How did you get here?

Followed the link in your signature file/tagline

Comments:

fROM A SEARCH ENGINE. I find this an amazing site. There are so many items to view. And the patterns are awesome. I will be putting you on my favorites list.

Sunday, April 18th 2010 - 11:37:45 PM
Name:

sarah

How's your weather?

beautiful here in State College, PA

What's your pet peeve?

jerks

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

It's been a long time since I have visited your site. I'm back, again, to get your toddler sheet pattern. I love it! I have made three sets of sheets and they're awesome! I have been asked for fire truck sheets by my two little boys.
I think you're awesome and I couldn't agree with you more about people stealing your ideas/patterns. Shame, shame, shame! But thank you for posting the information and listing it for free. You have to do what you have to do. Thanks!

Friday, April 2nd 2010 - 10:07:57 AM
Name:

Susan

How's your weather?

rainy

What's your pet peeve?

I instead of me

How did you get here?

Followed the link in your signature file/tagline

Comments:

An insight is something you have: an understanding of something, a bright idea about something.

To incite is to do something: to stimulate some action or other to be taken. You can never have an incite.

from your pregnancy page. The Beginning (weeks 0-15):
. . . insighting a great deal of speculation on the way!

Tuesday, March 30th 2010 - 01:05:18 PM
Name:

Sherrie

How's your weather?

warm and rainy

What's your pet peeve?

RUDENESS

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

Love your patterns and your philosophy about baby wearing and nursing!! Thanks for the patterns!

Monday, March 29th 2010 - 04:07:32 PM
Name:

Pari

How's your weather?

Cloudy and cool

What's your pet peeve?

people that quit learning

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

I had made two of these slings with my first baby. I was happy that I was able to find your pattern again because I am making a new one for baby number 2. We hope to get a lot of use out of it like the last one. I wore it a lot until she started walking and wanted to be down. Thanks for sharing.

Monday, March 15th 2010 - 02:11:31 PM
Name:

Bev Hamblin

How's your weather?

Windy and rainy

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

Thank you for making this pattern available. I probably would have spent a lot of time making prototypes before I actually made something that worked.

Sunday, March 14th 2010 - 11:47:12 AM
Name:

peggyann

How's your weather?

sunny spring-like

Homepage URL (leave blank if n/a):

http://www.colourdujour

What's your pet peeve?

lying

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

I was determined to master the narrow hem foot. And knew there had to be a tutorial out in webland somewhere. Yours help much, in all my years of sewing I didn't know about the tape trick and starting out sewing on top of tiny folds, then inserting the edge into the scroll. whew! what a difference. I think I am finding that some spray starch on the edge helps too.

thanks again.

Saturday, March 13th 2010 - 08:10:10 PM
Name:

Dorinda

How's your weather?

sunny but high 30's

What's your pet peeve?

paying way too much for things I can do my self!

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

I was looking for shopping cart cover to make for 8 mos old Grandson. Thank you so much!!!!! going to get started NOW!

Saturday, March 6th 2010 - 04:19:45 PM
Name:

Kathleen

How's your weather?

icy

What's your pet peeve?

people who've never tried cloth diapers but tell me I'm crazy anyway. What's their deal?

How did you get here?

Followed a link on someone else's page

Comments:

I have a delightful new nursing bra thanks to your instructions! I cannibalized a horribly fitting one to get the hardware and it works great. I may now go shopping for normal non-underwire bras and make more instead of navigating the horror that is the nursing bra selection in stores. Thanks!

Thursday, March 4th 2010 - 12:59:48 PM
Name:

Antonija Madjeric

How's your weather?

It was a sonny day after a long time

How did you get here?

Followed a link on someone else's page

Comments:

I write you from Croatia. I wanted to thank you for your great ideas. I'm going to have my first baby, and I was shocked how expensive baby-stuff are. I'm going to make my own nursing pillow thanks to your pattern. It's great that moms share ideas. Thank you once more and bee well.

Greatings from Croatia!

Monday, February 22nd 2010 - 04:46:29 PM
Name:

Karen Banko

How's your weather?

Cold!

What's your pet peeve?

rudeness

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

I have searched many cites to find out how to make a rolled hem, and then I came across your instructions. This is the very best tutorial I have seen. I have been sewing since I was a young child (my grandmother sat me down at 6 years old and said it was time to learn! We made a reversible poodle skirt.) However, I have never made a rolled hem. Your tips on the sizes of feet you can purchase, your pictures on how NOT to do the hem (which is exactly how my hems were turning out) and the ease of instruction have helped me turn out a beautiful hem. What was a real plus is that your pictures helped greatly because I have the same machine. You are a genius at making things simple! No more ironing, marking, pinning! I will be back to your cite again for answers. Thank you.

Friday, February 5th 2010 - 09:41:38 AM
Name:

Kathy Latona

How's your weather?

cold

How did you get here?

Followed the link in your signature file/tagline

Comments:

I wanted to make a sling for my daughter to use for my grandson. She is nursing and very nervous about feeding the baby in public. I followed you links to find the sling rings. My daughter hasn't used the sling yet. Thank you your directions were very informative and easy to follow.

Wednesday, February 3rd 2010 - 10:13:51 PM
Name:

Jessica

How's your weather?

It is cold here.

What's your pet peeve?

The use of "um" when someone speaks.

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

I found your site very informative. The different methods you have shown for slings will also be helpful to friends that have small dogs. I am presently making a sling for my mothers dachshunds. I will mail you with the results and pictures when completed. Thank you for all of your suggestions on your pages. Also, I printed out the pages of O'Rourke's Usage Rules which will be helpful to my children as well as myself.

Wednesday, February 3rd 2010 - 11:14:19 AM
Name:

Monica

How's your weather?

nice, but could be a bit warmer, but it's only February!

What's your pet peeve?

being late

How did you get here?

Followed the link in your signature file/tagline

Comments:

Thank you for taking the time and energy to post all these patterns and for letting us use them! I am really excited to make the grocery cart cover and am greatful you have made a site that I can get baby stuff patterns from!

Tuesday, February 2nd 2010 - 05:17:24 PM
Name:

annette

How's your weather?

cold

What's your pet peeve?

unorganization

How did you get here?

Followed the link in your signature file/tagline

Comments:

Hey was looking at your idea for restaurant high chair cover. Im not real clear. On your directions, are you saying all that needs sewed together is the 5" corners? How does it fasten to the high chair or does it just lay over the top?

Monday, February 1st 2010 - 07:29:25 PM
Name:

Sherri

How's your weather?

Bright Skies

What's your pet peeve?

people who park in the handicapped spots

How did you get here?

Divine intervention/fate

Comments:

You are brilliant. Thank you for all your craft information. Amazingly generous and I will share with my mommy friends and family. THANK YOU!

Thursday, January 28th 2010 - 07:57:15 AM
Name:

Single mom

How's your weather?

sunny

What's your pet peeve?

Rudeness

How did you get here?

Followed a link on someone else's page

Comments:

Have been looking for a shopping cart cover paattern for what seems like forever. Everywhere I looked they want 20 to 30 dollars for just the pattern. The cart covers that I found in the store where even more and they didn't have any toys or places for toys on it. I am so glad they some has the common curtacy to share their patterns for free.

thank you so much Jan Andrea
From one single mother

Tuesday, January 26th 2010 - 08:44:05 PM
Name:

Susan Carr

How's your weather?

about 60

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

My sister is going on a mission trip to Honduras in the spring and wants to take baby slings to the women. Right now they have no place to lay their babies and have to carry them all the time. I plan to make several for them to take. If you would like to donate a sling, please contact lpearson@wayxcable.com. Any help would be very much appreciated. Linda will add you to her email newsletter to update you on the reception they get in Honduras.

Sunday, January 17th 2010 - 04:22:39 PM
Name:

kalorenz

How's your weather?

warm

What's your pet peeve?

rudeness

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

Love, love, love your page. Thank you for the inspiration and ideas! Now if you can tell me where I can find the time w/a 10wk old son? LOL!

Sunday, January 17th 2010 - 03:22:29 AM
Name:

hollyb

How's your weather?

snowy

What's your pet peeve?

hmmm......

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

Nice patterns - grandchild number 4 on the way and we are starting the sewing now

Tuesday, December 29th 2009 - 09:36:41 PM
Name:

Fran

How's your weather?

too hot

What's your pet peeve?

rude kids

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

Another way to remember that "there" refers to a location is that it contains another location - here.

Sunday, December 27th 2009 - 08:29:57 AM
Name:

Lisa

How's your weather?

rain rain go away

What's your pet peeve?

dust bunnies

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

3 weeks (or less) left to first baby! Looking forward to trying out the ring sling (thanks for the pattern). Making receiving blankets and wipes right now. Ouch (sorry, that's junior checking in).

Saturday, December 26th 2009 - 04:21:30 PM
Name:

Maryann

How's your weather?

winter

What's your pet peeve?

people who don't cover there mouths when they snezz...

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

I think it is so nice of you to share your pattern.. I started reading about Jesus on your site so I am bookmarking it to go back and read more later about this subject....I think it was very Christ like of you to share...Christ like I will never sell anything from your pattern it is for my grandaughter. I can sew but don't have the money to buy one so thank you very much..

Saturday, December 26th 2009 - 12:56:41 PM
Name:

Paige W

How's your weather?

Snowy!

What's your pet peeve?

Being fickle about fabric!

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

I'm so excited about my pleated shoulder sling! I've been shopping and hemming and cutting and now it's midnight, so I'm going to bed to finish up tomorrow. I can't wait to tote my baby around the house to his heart's desire and still be able to use my hands! I love the detailed instructions on this website, so user-friendly! Thanks so much!

Tuesday, December 15th 2009 - 01:49:36 AM
Name:

Roselle

How's your weather?

quite fine.

What's your pet peeve?

loud eating

How did you get here?

Followed a link on someone else's page

Comments:

Looking forward to my first attempt at sewing a baby sling for my grandson whose mother requested the Munchkin reversible jelly bean sling...so here goes. Wish me luck.

Saturday, December 12th 2009 - 04:27:46 PM
Name:

Trish

How's your weather?

cold and gray today

What's your pet peeve?

pics of products that won't enlarge for better viewing

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

Thanks for the great information about selecting a hemmer. Your comments about the 2mm Janome hemmer saved me the cost of buying a product that would work for me. Bless you!

Monday, November 23rd 2009 - 09:58:51 AM
Name:

Mille-Sofie

How's your weather?

Good

What's your pet peeve?

Mille

How did you get here?

Followed a link on someone else's page

Comments:

hey im not good at this
im a women from denmark and not a great writer
but your site is just the best
im pregnet with my first and your recipes on children's accessories are the best
i allways says to peoble that the shall go to your site it's the just best..

thank you for all the help you have giving me true you site

Monday, October 19th 2009 - 07:13:49 AM
Name:

Christine Ballard

How's your weather?

AZ HOT (but cooling nicely)

Homepage URL (leave blank if n/a):

http://www.maricopamom.com

What's your pet peeve?

mean people

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

It is quite unlike me to sign a guestbook but after I read your grammar page I knew I had to. I am not a perfect writer BUT I am completely crazy about pronunciation! My kids hate that I correct them daily! I can't stand it when my husband says "punkin". (he's not talking about a cute baby but an actual pumpkin) I have heard other children say "gots ta" a lot. It seems that an ignorant way of speaking is very trendy these days. I'm not neurotic about any of this. I really agree with you that bad grammar (spoken or written) can lead people to believe that you are not smart. So, even if you aren't very smart but you write and talk normally then you are already ahead of the game! Wow, that felt good! I needed that......

Monday, October 12th 2009 - 12:32:31 AM
Name:

katherine

How's your weather?

Hot

Homepage URL (leave blank if n/a):

http://www.squidoo.com/mei-tai-gift

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

I love your Mei Tai site.Keep coming back to it for tips.I have been designing my own mei tai's to start my own business.

Saturday, September 26th 2009 - 05:06:16 PM
Name:

Great Grandma Claudia

How's your weather?

Very hot!!!

What's your pet peeve?

Texting! - when visiting my grandkids they constantly text during my visits. They are over 21 .

How did you get here?

Followed the link in your signature file/tagline

Comments:

I followed your link after making the baby mobile. I loved the grammar page. I have worked at home doing medical transcription for 40 years and the spelling online is horrible, even reporters spell horribly and they have Spell-Check. I love to read and like to find grammatical errors.

Thursday, September 24th 2009 - 07:44:44 PM
Name:

Val

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

Thanks for the clear directions and for your generosity in sharing them. I want to make a sling for my granddaughter to use for carrying her doll and/or stuffed animal friends.

Tuesday, September 22nd 2009 - 03:00:50 PM
Name:

shannan

How's your weather?

rainey

What's your pet peeve?

rude people

How did you get here?

Divine intervention/fate

Comments:

I loved my slings.(yes slings) searching now for my son and his wife

Friday, September 18th 2009 - 07:57:21 PM
Name:

Amy

How's your weather?

muggy

Homepage URL (leave blank if n/a):

http://thiscrazylife-amy.blogspot.com, thehandmadeandnaturallife.blogspot.com

What's your pet peeve?

rude, oblivious people

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

Thank you for the sleep sack pattern. I want to make more for my twins and maybe even my 18 month old.

Sunday, September 13th 2009 - 10:26:12 PM
Name:

Amy

How's your weather?

muggy

Homepage URL (leave blank if n/a):

http://thiscrazylife-amy.blogspot.com, thehandmadeandnaturallife.blogspot.com

What's your pet peeve?

rude, oblivious people

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

Thank you for the sleep sack pattern. I want to make more for my twins and maybe even my 18 month old.

Sunday, September 13th 2009 - 10:22:29 PM
Name:

Ellen Mueller

How's your weather?

Rain and Thanking GOD for it

What's your pet peeve?

Complainers/Whiners

How did you get here?

Followed the link in your signature file/tagline

Comments:

I love the site, however cannot seem to get to the Diaper Stacker Pattern. I want to make one for my daughter (expecting)to match the curtains I made for her baby's nursery. Are there any patterns? When I click on the link to Diaper Stacker it says basically that there is nothing there.


Hi, Ellen! I don't have, nor ever have had, a pattern for a diaper stacker on my site; if I were you, I'd do a search for "free diaper stacker pattern" and go from there :)

Saturday, September 12th 2009 - 03:48:47 PM
Name:

laura

How's your weather?

sunny

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

Thank you so much for your step by step "how to make a nursing pillow". My husband and i spent the afternoon, doing it and it looks absolutely fab!

Monday, August 31st 2009 - 06:38:08 PM
Name:

Jenna

How's your weather?

always changing here in Ohio

What's your pet peeve?

People who ask how much LONGER I plan to breastfeed, of course!

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

Jan Andrea, you are "blessed" awesome! Thank you for this site. How so many of you other cool crafty mamas have time for family, making stuff, work AND creating web pages, I have no clue. you GO, girl!

Friday, August 28th 2009 - 01:04:44 PM
Name:

Anitha

How's your weather?

Tropical

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

Really useful and amazing site, just the one I was looking for!
I am in the 19th week of my second pregnancy and was looking for sewing projects for my nursing period in advance so that I can be prepared now itself.
I don't have a homepage, but can be contacted by mail:
anithavet@rediffmail.com
Cheers! Keep the good work going!

Friday, August 28th 2009 - 03:22:24 AM
Name:

Joanna

How's your weather?

Cool

Homepage URL (leave blank if n/a):

http://gettingcraftyclub.blogspot.com

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

I just wanted to say thanks for the great tutorial on the diaper/wipes case! I made one tonight and I love it! I'm a beginner and your tutorial was excellent. Check out my finished project at http://gettingcraftyclub.blogspot.com/2009/08/diaper-clutch.html

Wednesday, August 26th 2009 - 01:43:38 AM
Name:

Gilda

How's your weather?

The weather here in Goleta is somewhat cool.

What's your pet peeve?

e-mails full of grammar mistakes

How did you get here?

Followed the link in your signature file/tagline

Comments:

I really enjoyed reading the grammar section, and all of the additional comments by other readers. I love grammar, and appreciate those people who understand the importance of adhering to the rules. They are there for a reason. I enjoyed my grammar class at California State University Los Angeles. As an older student, I was absolutely horrified that most of the students didn't have a clue regarding grammar rules. There are lots of grammar sites online that offer great tips, exercises, and easy explanations. What really disturbed me more than anything was my fellow English major friends planning to be teachers who couldn't care less about learning and mastering grammar rules. As far as they are concerned, learning grammar is just a waste of time. I tend to cringe when they send their poorly written e-mails. I also study Italian and French, which means I am constantly learning grammar in all three languages (English, Italian, and French).

Thank you for dedicating a section to grammar on your site. Too many people treat it as an annoyance. Sadly, they don't realize the importance of learning and mastering grammar rules.

Gilda

Friday, August 21st 2009 - 03:00:38 AM
Name:

Molly

How's your weather?

Cool summer, but today actually got above 90!

What's your pet peeve?

People who cut into my turn lane when they're turning. Early apexers.

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

Jan-

Love your site. As a BFing mom who is creative crafty and just a little open minded, it was wonderful to come across your page months ago when I was pregnant looking for some ideas for sewing patterns. Since then I have been back many times to get inspiration and the like. I sometimes just need reinforcement that my crazy idea for my little Kitty can be (and evidently, HAS BEEN) done!

It's folks like you that keep me going with the nursing. I can't believe the misinformation out there about it, the generational opinions. I don't have a problem with folks who don't but I do feel like they are missing out on something really great.

You probably have older children now, judging from the posting dates, but your little projects of convenience are still very valuable. I look forward to finding other great tips.

Thanks for listening and for having a great site!

Saturday, August 8th 2009 - 07:21:52 PM
Name:

Lauren

How's your weather?

nice and cool

Homepage URL (leave blank if n/a):

http://www.laurylaro.blogspot.com

How did you get here?

Saw it in or was invited by an email message

Comments:

My friend sent me this link and I have been reading through your baby sling instrucions off and on all day. I think its awesome and the best instructions so far. I am pregnant with my 3rd child and can't wait to find some cute fabric this weekend to make one! Thanks for all the effort and info you've posted about this project.

Thursday, August 6th 2009 - 11:40:08 PM
Name:

Kim

How's your weather?

hot at 110

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

I have been checking out your site for almost 4 years now. I was a newbie to babywearing. When my daughter was born, I couldn't afford to purchase a sling so I decided to make my own. I came to your site, & have been coming back ever since. My favorite is the no sew ring sling.I didn't go anywhere without it. it was small enough to fit in the diaper bag when not in use.My husband was also able to use it & he is not a small guy.I just used a longer piece of fabric so we could both use it. When i went back to work my Mom would bring the sling with my Daughter to my work so I could nurse her on my breaks & lunches. It made nursing discreet while in public places. as she got older she liked the satin on her blanket, I bought some blanket binding & sewed it to the tail side. Then all I had to bring was the sling and could leave the blanket at home. I carried my daughter till just a few months ago. I have to say i miss it. Thank you so much for your information, I will continue to inform my friends about your site since it was so helpful to my family!!!

Thursday, August 6th 2009 - 01:58:35 PM
Name:

shahed.shirazi@yahoo.com

How's your weather?

not warm enough

What's your pet peeve?

don't point out the faults of other such that your own faults won't seem so great

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

Hi Jan, email to jan_andrea@verizon.net came back with
The following organization rejected your message: vms172059pub.verizon.net.!!??
So will ask you here.
Found your site. Great stuff, Thanks. Although a guy, I love making stuff. Really like the sleep sack. Wonder how our 1.5 year old son will take to it. Hopefully not like Aaron in the picture J. Good for Canadian winters.
Okay down to business.
I tried making a neck pillow, taking a peek at the “neck saver” one on the net: Baberoo Baby Necksaver Pillow - http://www.liltulips.com/on-the-go-80/baberoo-baby-necksaver-pillow-87.html
Mine came out way too small and well not so good. I’m sure if I blow it up a bit it would be fine. Do you have a pattern for something like this?

Friday, July 31st 2009 - 12:50:22 PM
Name:

feby

How's your weather?

Sunny!

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

So glad to find a pattern of shopping cart cover for my daughter... I had some fabric which enough to create a great one for her. Save my money to buy from Walmart. Thank you, thank you, thank you so much!!

Thursday, July 30th 2009 - 03:10:05 PM
Name:

Anne

How's your weather?

hot 'n' humid

Homepage URL (leave blank if n/a):

http://ollie-the-kid.blogspot.com/

What's your pet peeve?

almost everything

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

I found your site when I was looking for patterns for a mobile. I made a quick-n-dirty version by stapling the pieces to a cereal box, putting a tape loop on the back, and clipping them to a photo mobile I'd had lying around. On my baby's blog is a video we took of him enjoying it. It completely hypnotizes him. Thank you SO much!

Wednesday, July 29th 2009 - 10:33:53 AM
Name:

Cassandra Chambliss

How's your weather?

Hot! Hot! Hot!

What's your pet peeve?

Indecisive people

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

I made your fleece ring sling pattern using a reversable padded quilt material I got on sale at Walmart. I can't tell you how many compliments I have gotten on it! I wish I could send you a picture. I'm now going to use your shopping cart seat cover pattern. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Sunday, July 26th 2009 - 08:58:31 PM
Name:

Kate Germany

How's your weather?

H-O-T (I'm in southwest TX)

What's your pet peeve?

folks who leave their dogs unsecured in the back of their pick up.

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

I love the patterns for the ring slings! I was looking to make a sling for my second child who's 3 months, & your patterns are by far the best out there on the web. As an avid quilter / sewer of many years, I know a good pattern when I see it. Thank you so much for posting your pattern for all to use, I can appreciate how much time & effort you've put into them. I know my son is going to love his new sling ; )

Sunday, July 26th 2009 - 05:22:15 PM
Name:

Kimberli K.

How's your weather?

Nice and sunny today anyway..

What's your pet peeve?

Talking to much

How did you get here?

Search engine result

Comments:

I found your site years ago when I was pregnant with my daughter. I made two slings and passed them around when I was done with them. Now with another on the way I needed a new sling and was so glad you were still here as I had forget just how I pleated the first I created. Thank you so much for all the information you have here and the new things too. You are an asset to babywearers everywhere. Thank you for it all!!!!

Thursday, July 23rd 2009 - 11:16:54 AM
Name:

Tina Lacroix

What's your pet peeve?

selfishness

How did you get here?

Followed the link in your signature file/tagline

Comments:

Just wanted to drop you a note letting you know that I made 30 of your most basic slings. On our recent holiday to Cuba, we gave them out to local families we know that have babies. They were so gratefully received that when we return again in December I will hopefully have another 20 or so made and ready to give! Thanks for the instructions, very easy to follow even for a novice such as myself!

Wednesday, July 22nd 2009 - 03:52:26 PM
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