Flannel Swaddle Blanket...

I had the opportunity to go to M&L Discount Fabric Store this weekend (If you live in Southern California...you MUST go! I've had a couple friends recommend it, and why I waited so long to go I'll never know). It was very theraputic after a LONG week of potty training. I found some great flannel prints, and decided to make some receiving blankets inspired by the ever so popular Swaddle Blankets. It was my favorite blanket with my first, so I was hoping to make a few of my own for a fraction of the cost.

Materials:

1 yard of flannel

Matching Thread

I traced a large dinner plate to get the rounded corners.

Cut on the line.
After it's been cut. I took a lot of time ironing, folding and pinning it into place. I folded it over once about a 1/4 inch, ironed, folded it over again, ironed and pinned into place.

I used a decorative stitch to sew it up. I think it added a fun touch to the blanket.
The finished blanket folded and sewn!

Softie for Baby A...

I went to a friend's house and we made more softies. She is due with a girl just a few days before we are. I decided to make this one for our newest addition. The other one was for Daylynn who is still attached to hers. This is the first thing I've made for Baby #2. I've been putting it off for sometime. We lost our last baby at 21 1/2 weeks, and I had to get past that time in this pregnancy before I could make anything for her. We are 23 1/2 weeks along now, and things are looking/feeling great with baby (not my waistline...ha).

P.S. since making this softie, I figured out how to ruffle the silk with my sewing machine! It's going to make these things a breeze from here on out!

Here's how for those who don't know: Set your tension to the highest setting (mine is 9). Put your stitch on the longest stitch (mine is 5). Make sure to backstitch when you get started, and ruffle away!

Silk Edged Softie...

I've always wanted to make softies with a silk edge, but thought it would be too much for me. It ended up being a lot more managable than I thought it would be. I bought pre-made silk binding, so I didn't have to mess with cutting and folding the silk. Saved me a lot of time! I used the longest stitch and ruffled it by hand. Once I got that done the rest was easy. I'm sorry I didn't do a tutorial for this one. I wasn't sure if it would work out, so I didn't take pictures as I went along. The next one I make I will.

Diva Blanket...

I recently made a trip to the L.A. Fabric District with some friends. It was nice to stock up again! We went to one of our favorite store Blue Moon, and got minky at a great price! I made this blanket for my little princess, but all I could think of while I was making it was "Diva." I bought one yard of each, pinned it together (no cutting required) and sewed it together! I timed myself and it took me 45 min-1 hour to make the whole thing. Not bad!