RE: What are you looking for in a bib for 6+ monther?
i make and sell bibs as part of my business. mine are small- either for an infant or to use as a drool bib (which dylan often needs at 19 months because of the dreading teething drool!)
my postive reviews have been about:
softness
simple but cute prints
snaps
ease of use (washing/drying/snapping on and off)
unique to homemade/boutique style- you can't find them in BRU, for example
personalization- i monogram them
a great idea for toddler mealtime bibs is oilcloth. it is softer than vinyl and doesn't have the un-appeal of the plasticy vinyl. another idea is to have a polyester urethane laminate put on your fabric (PUL). many co-ops (yahoo groups) will help you do that on a min 3 yard cut. PUL would make them waterproof, while still soft and easy to wash/dry.
for mealtime bibs, i REALLY like a pocket that can be unsnapped to make the bib flat so i can clean it out. i hate a sewn on pocket that gets icky scraps stuck in the corners. EWW!!
Liza has been hangin' around this board for six years.
My sons are 4 and 6. And they are very loud.