I've had this minky sitting in my stash drawer for a few months, ever since doing the Luxe Loveys, intending to make a blanket for Tess. Truth be told, I have supplies for a few blankets sitting the drawer...but this made it out because it seemed like the perfect thing to wrap around Tess during our family photo session last weekend. While I used a different blanket in the official photos it was cold enough that I was relieved to have this one to double up in-between. I think Tess was relieved too.
New hat, new blanket...what more could a baby girl want?
This blanket is a generous size: 45x60 inches. I wanted something on which she could do a lot of rolling around. Something she could cuddle with for a nap when she's a bit older. It's pretty great! I wish I had one large enough for myself.
I made it just like the Luxe Loveys, only larger. It took two packages of blanket binding to make it all the way around.
Enjoy it little Tess! (By the way, she seems to be enjoying her sisters' hand-me-downs. Ok, Mom is enjoying them. It's so nice to see things like this little layette worn again.)
The blanket turned out beautifully . I love the color and will keep this idea for a niece or nephew coming soon. I am definitely trying your cut chenille blanket, too. I really enjoy your ideas!!
ReplyDelete~Julia
PS: Baby Tess is so darling:).
What a beautiful little girl! The blanket is very lovly too!
ReplyDeletegorgeous photos! and I love the orange and purple colour combination in the blanket. so fresh looking!
ReplyDeleteLove the blanket -- cool, surfer-chick on the front, wild animal on the back. Gorgeous photo of you and your babe, too. (And my favorite thing? Tess's adorably fuzzy head.)
ReplyDeleteI love those colors together! Such a cute little baby :)
ReplyDeleteoh that looks soooooo cozy and warm. Beautiful pic of you and Tess
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ReplyDeleteI have a quick question and I really hope you can help because I haven't the slightest clue. And no, googling online probably confused me more than it helped.
What is a good sewing machine to invest in that will hopefully last me years??? I have hand sewn before so I guess I'm a beginner on the machine but I definitely want something more than just basic. Any ideas or recommendations? I'm itching to sew again so if you could please write back, I would so appreciate it!
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