November 10, 2012

365 Blankets - # 32-45

It has been 4 weeks since I have posted.  I have been sewing when I can but life is getting the better of me right now.  With two little ones and a busy fall, time for sewing has been put on the back burner.  Which also means that I have had even less time for photographing my work and posting about it.  It was a gorgeous November day out today and perfect for photography, so I got a little done!

Sorry, I didn't get time to edit these, but they aren't too bad as is.

# 32 - Car Seat Blanket - I love how this one turned out!


#33 - Flannel Ragged Blanket for the Facebook Giveaway

#34 & 35 - Flannel Swaddlers

#36 & 37, Resize Quilts, turquoise satin and muted green


#38 & 39 - Cream Cotton Swaddlers with brown edge thread

#40 - Knit Swaddler, Firetrucks

#41 - Double Flannel Swaddler - Pink Plaid and Paisley

#42 - Flannel Swaddler - Classic Cars

#43 & 44 - Extra Thick Flannel Swaddlers - Purple Plaid

#45 - Quilted Flannel Swaddling Blanket - Paisley and brown


October 8, 2012

365 Blankets: # 25-31

I have been busy sewing!  I am still a week behind, but I have 4 more blankets in the works and lots more fabric!

Blanket # 25: Double Knit Blanket - Guitars on Gray
I made this one for my son, since I don't have a big blanket for the colder weather.  The knit fabric is great, it is so soft and warm.  I love this one!




Blankets # 26 & 27: Flannel Receiving Blankets - Turquoise and Brown Jungle Baby



Blanket # 28: Flannel Ragged Blanket - Turquoise and Brown Jungle Baby




Blanket # 29: Flannel Blanket - Blue and Cream Plaid



 Blanket # 30: Knit Swaddler - Flowers Garden on Lavender




 Blanket # 31: Double Flannel Blanket - Forest Friends and Dark Plaid


October 1, 2012

365 Blankets: # 21-24

More Receiving Blankets, I know, I make lots of receiving blankets, but they are such useful blankets to have with little ones.  I have a little one myself and I use flannel receiving blankets all the time!  They are great for nursing covers, folded up as burp cloths, for swaddling, for tummy time, as play blankets for older siblings, as car seat covers and more.  So, that is why I make them a lot.

Oh, and I make better blankets than most of the ones you can find in the store.  The blankets I make are almost always 40x40, which means you can use them for more then the first two weeks of your baby's life.  Store blankets are often 30x30, which means they are a good burp cloth size!  I also have a variety to choose from in cute boy, girl and gender neutral prints.  And they are a good deal too, only $14-$14.50 for most of them.

Plus, I don't think it would be physically possible for me to make 365 baby quilts or ragged blankets in 1 year.  Not when I have two little ones competing with my sewing machine, for my attention.  So, I make quick and simple receiving blankets and swaddling blankets. 

And without further ado, 4 more adorable receiving blankets....

Blanket # 21 & 22 - Flannel Receiving Blankets
Pretty Umbrellas



Blanket # 23 & 24 - Flannel Receiving Blankets
In The Air



September 27, 2012

365 Blankets: #s 19-22

Blanket # 19 & 20 - Flannel Receiving Blankets



Blanket # 21 - Simple Minky Blanket  
You can find a tutorial for this type of blanket here:





Blanket #22 - Resized Baby Quilt 
(tutorial coming soon)






September 26, 2012

September 25, 2012

Where Did You Go?

I know, I know, I have disappeared from the blogosphere.  Have to fear, I have been sewing, and I will get to posting pictures and maybe even a tutorial soon.  I have been making quilts, the take a bit more time, but are a lot of fun to make too.  Hope to be back soon, maybe even later today!  Although, I should really work on organizing my workspace instead, then I could be more efficient and productive!

September 19, 2012

365 Blankets: #13-16 Flannel Blankets

I am starting to branch out into different kinds of flannel blankets.  I was inspired by a tutorial I saw on Pinterest, on making a flannel blanket with applique.  I made a butterfly one for my cousin's new baby girl.  Then I made a flannel ragged blanket and also a serged flannel blanket and a serged flannel lovey.

Flannel Blanket - Find the Tutorial that inspired me HERE:

Ric Rac Receiving Blanket tutorial.

I didn't have time to do the Ric Rac, I will have to try that later.

Blanket # 13:
 Applique Flannel Blanket






Blanket # 14:
Flannel Ragged Blanket



Blanket # 15:
Serged Flannel Blanket




 
Blanket # 16:
Serged Flannel Lovey