Your name: Meghann (Heilala)
Your WAHM brand name: Monkey and Bug
How did you come up with your brand name? My twin boys are nicknamed Monkey and Bug, and since they are my inspiration (and the name wasn't taken yet), I just went with it!
When did you make your first diaper? Originally I made my first diaper in the fall of 2009 when I was pregnant with the boys... Those diapers are nothing like the pattern I use now, but they gave me a lot of practice, and helped me do my research into patterns and materials...
Did you make your own pattern or buy one? I bought the NykiBaby pattern after I tested for another mama who made them... She was making me a custom order of 26 diapers, and I thought to myself, "Why don't you just buy the pattern and try it yourself?" Needless to say, I loved it!
When did you sell your first diaper? I sold my first diaper (not including testers) in December of 2010...
Where/how did you sell your first diaper(s)? (after your testers) I had created a fan page for Monkey and Bug on Facebook when I started asking for testers... Once the testing phases were complete, I started listing random holiday themed diapers I had sewn on the page, and they were bought by some of my earlier fans... :)
If you used testers, what’s the most interesting comment you received regarding your tester? Hmmm... I didn't really hear too many "interesting" comments, but my favorites were about the diapers being "bulletproof" or the testers favorite "go-to" diaper...
Where/how do you currently sell your diapers? Right now I mostly sell my diapers through congo listings on Hyenacart... Here and there I am picking custom slots back up, but I like the fact that there is less stress when you choose what you want to sew, when you want to sew it, and you don't have a specific person waiting for an order...
{Megh stocks on the Peace, Love, Cloth congo, and has her own store that she stocks *occasionally*}
Do you have aspirations to expand your diaper business? Right now, I'm content with where my business is at... I have my hands full with the boys, and the sewing is just my creative outlet... When the business started getting to stressful a few months ago, I took a step back, reprioritized, and I'm really happy with how things have slowed down...
Do you make products other than diapers? I have soooo many patterns that I have purchased and want to try my hand at, but right now diapers are what sell, so that's what I've been focusing on... I make Bite-Me Dinos, blankets, burp cloths, nursing pillow covers and things like that for myself and family/friends, but I really don't offer them through the business... I do make and sell mama cloth though!
If so, what is your favorite product to make? I love making Bite-Me Dinos... They are super cute and the combinations of fabrics and ribbons are endless! {I need to learn how to make one of these myself, my boy needs more things to chew on}
Describe your favorite diaper you made, and/or include a picture: I made this Rat Race diaper this past week, and it is definitely one of my favorites... I really wanted to keep it, but I decided to sell it...
{So cute! This really should have gone for more!}
Describe your least favorite diaper you made, and/or include a picture: I think the original diapers I made for the boys before they were born are my least favorites... I really dislike the pattern I used, and I didn't have a snap press at that point, so they were all made with velcro closures- just regular old velcro, not Aplix! I never even got to use them on the boys because I made the velcro on the wings too long and they would have scratched the boys... As well, they all had flannel outers... Live and learn!
What are your children’s names? My twin boys are Elijah and Isaiah...
What is your dh/so’s name? My husband's name is Watson, but he usually goes by Mike...
What state are you located in? We live in New Jersey...
Favorite type of fabric? I love, love, love minky! The good stuff- preferably from Fabric.com... I don't want the cheap kind!
Favorite print? Right now my favorite prints for boys are Dotty Owls and Spotted Dogs... For girls I love the Fushia and Green Chickadees and Pink Retro Cars...
Favorite brand besides your own? Hmmm... I'm really loving Clover Hill Crafts fitteds right now! {I NEED one of those! I hsve a well-loved one that I got used, but I need a new one! Can you hook me up ;-)}
How many diapers do you own? If you no longer have a little one in diapers, what was the maximum amount of diapers you ever had in your stash? Oh my... Just for the boys we have to have over 50 diapers, not including prefolds and covers... Then I have a newborn and small stash that has another 50-60 diapers... Add in all of our prefolds and covers, we have well over 100 diapers! {I have about 100 for my ONE boy!! eeep}
If you could peek into another WAHM’s sewing room, who’s would you choose? I would choose Nikki of Nikki's Little House/ Coco Bear Cloth... I would love to see all of her fabric, projects and machines!
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