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Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows how to make a rugby-themed baby blanket, personalized with the baby’s name and birth year. How cute is that!! And for diehard football fans, her design could easily be modified into a football theme. … Read more ... 
The Purl Bee shares a tutorial for making sweet swaddling blankets. At 42 inches square, they’re big enough to wrap up a baby snug and sound, but not so big as to be unwieldy. They’re easily made from two layers… Read more ... 
Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows how to make a personalized baby blanket. An army of ants carrying the letters of the baby’s name across the bottom of the blanket. This would make a such a sweet keepsake gift for… Read more ... 
Shannon from luvinthemommyhood shows how to make her Awesome Amy Cardigan out of a stretch knit fabric. It’s part of her Sewing With Knits Mondays series (co-hosted with Anna from Noodlehead). The lightweight wrap is perfect for the cooler… Read more ... 
Erika from Artful Rising guest blogs in the Back to “Cool” DIY Style series at Brassy Apple with a tutorial showing how to make a cover for a nap mat. A square of flannel is attached in the side seam… Read more ... 
Jessica from Happy Together shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an oval burp cloth. They’re made from flannel receiving blankets, so the materials are cheap and the fabric is soft and absorbant. They’re quick and easy… Read more ... 
Tori from Apostrophy Designs shares a tutorial on her blog for making her Perfect Corner Blanket. The backing of the blanket wraps around to the front with mitered corners. I love the pairing of two contrast-y fabric prints that she… Read more ... 
Malory from Snips & Spice shows how to make a simple flannel receiving blanket. They’re easy to make and are awesome baby gifts. They’re made from two layers of flannel, so they’re soft and snuggly on both sides. The rounded… Read more ... 
Dawn from Designed by Dawn Nicole shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a shabby chic patchwork blanket. The patchwork design allows you to make use of smaller cuts of fabric. The edges are all left raw… Read more ... 
Head over to Lark Crafts to find out how to make this super cute bird softie baby rattle. With tie handles, the rattle is easily attached to a stroller, a diaper bag handle, or those handy plastic links. The free… Read more ... 
Jaime from Polkadots On Parade guest blogs in the Beach Bash series at Country Chic Cottage with a tutorial showing how to make a beach blanket tic-tac-toe game. Instead of yardage, she uses a ready made sheet as the base… Read more ... 
From now until June 7, 2011, Bramcost Publications is offering their vintage beach towel bag pattern for free. The pattern is circa 1955 and shows how to make a large towel that folds up into a handy bag for… Read more ... 
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a free tutorial on her blog for making this receiving blanket for baby, with three methods for finishing the edges. After making the basic blanket, she added a little bear applique (pattern … Read more ... 
Lindsay from CraftBuds shows how to make an All-In-One Picnic Blanket Tote – picnic blanket that folds up into a handy tote for easy carrying. The bottom layer is made from a vinyl tablecloth to make it waterproof against the… Read more ... 
LiEr fromikat bag shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Fold-up Picnic Mat. The large blanket is backed with a water-resistent lining to keep ground moisture from seeping through. It folds up into a tote… Read more ... 
