Homemade Bibs

Rebecca usually uses a bib still when she eats...she can be messy :P  But her current bibs are getting pretty nasty.  We have 2 that we rotate between.  And they are getting moldy.  I actually threw one of them away last week.  And the other is about to go.  So it's been on my to-do list for a while to make some bibs.  I saw a post on One Little Word She Knew for making bibs a bit ago (can't find the actual post at the moment :P).  Like Christy I'm not thrilled about having Rebecca wear some crazy plastic on her at meals.  I just used one of her old bibs as a pattern and cut it out using leftover fabric from the diaper bag/nursing cover I made.  This was soooo easy.  I worked on it for a few minutes in the morning and a bit more while Rebecca napped in the afternoon.  And made it in one day :)  I used 2 pieces of fabric, sewed them together (right sides together, leaving an opening at the bottom), flipped them right side out, ironed it and stitched the opening shut.  I didn't add a pocket, but that could easily be done.  I sewed on a little velcro for the closure.  This was a very quick project.  I didn't take the time to make it super precise.  But the functionality is great.  And I like that I can just throw it in the wash when it's dirty.  I need to make a few more now so we can rotate.  Maybe next time I'll take pictures as I go so I can update with a tutorial.  So glad I tried this.  I didn't know it would be so easy.  And so much safer/healthier.

Edited 3/17/11 - Made a 2nd bib this morning.  Went even faster the 2nd time.  Maybe 20-30 minutes total.  And this one is even neater.  Great way to use up scrap fabric :)

Bib #2