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I'm looking at the Kanga page, and... yeah... I already know how to dress myself in a single sheet of cloth. Sheet is just the right word for it, too - I've spent entire summers wearing only sheets inside the house because it was so hot, and going naked would only result in uncomfortable sticking-to-the-furniture. It's amazing how quickly one learns how to dress in a single sheet.

Anyway, completely different tangent. I got the kangas to tie the baby or Ana to me when traveling, on the theory that sometimes it's got to be easier than the mei-tei (no, not really, but it does take the weight off my shoulders for a while). And now I'm looking at this page of information on various one-piece-of-cloth carries for babies and toddlers and... hey, this is pretty cool. And I'm a show-off. If I can waltz into the SICM carrying the baby in a different way every week, I'll be one happy aunty*. I mean - it's a chance to show people exactly how fancy I can get carrying a baby, and how long I can do so** in one fell swoop! How can I resist being holier-than-thou, I ask you!

But they all seem to require at least... um... *does some quick calculations* about... uh... anywhere from two to three and a half yards of fabric.

And checking out the wraps of that length - hoo-boy. I'm not too keen on the idea of shelling out $65 for a few yards of cloth. Maybe that's just me.

I am *convinced* I can make one cheaper. I mean, it's not like I can't sew well enough to hem up some cloth, right?

But I'm a bit wary about picking out cloth for this sort of endeavour. I'd like some cloth that's strong enough for an older child, cool enough for summer, and probably quick-drying as well.

So! I know I know people who sew, and I know I know people with experience with baby slings, so... What should I get?

*_{This leads into an Ana-cdote! Ana had been playing with the baby as her mom was there, and called the baby "Eva". So I joked a bit and said "Ana? What's her name?"

Ana: Evangeline!
Jenn: *kinda rolls eyes over the name thing*
Me: Okay. And what's your name?
Ana: ANGELIQUE!!!
Jenn: *no doubt mentally rolls eyes*
Me: *waiting for the punchline* And what's my name?
Ana: AUNT!

Yeah, I don't know where she got that from, but it was funny before Jenn heard it, and it's still funny now. And thus ends the Anacdote.

**So, Sunday we pass some people going from Hoppin' John's, and they coo over how big the baby is getting (we know them a bit), and say "Pretty soon you won't be able to wrap her up anymore"

Which got my dander up because, dude, I didn't get a mei-tai "good for 30 pounds" for nothing, you know? So I had to point out that yes, we still could, and I could carry Ana like that, did it just a few days before. Nice, I mean - I didn't yell, but... I wish people wouldn't say things like that, it's very annoying. Though I suppose it does give me a chance to be my self-righteous know-it-all self....}