Blankets – Page 18

Free Sewing pattern: Marching Elephants applique template

April 25, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Ellie from Bustle and Sew shares a free pattern on her blog for her Marching Elephants applique. Look how cute they are with their blankets and their button embellishments! I love how she used different shades of brown and gray… Read more ...

Tutorial: Snuggly bunny baby blanket

April 18, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Cecilia from So Tei-Tei shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this sweet bunny baby blankie. The small blanket with a bunny softie attached is soft, easy for baby to hold, and made for cuddling! Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Oversized picnic blanket

April 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Katy from No Big Dill guest blogs at Versus with a tutorial showing how to make an oversized picnic blanket. The large size can accommodate a large family. Or a smaller family who wants enough space to lay about. It’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ballerina Blanket

March 21, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Stephanie from Full of Great Ideas guest blogs at Today’s Top 20 with a tutorial showing how to make a special blanket for a little ballerina. Or a little girl who dreams of being a ballerina. The oversized ballerina applique… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lovey Boy and the Square Satin Luxe Blanket

March 17, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shows how to make her Lovey Boy and the Square Satin Luxe Blanket. The blanket and smaller lovey are made from minkey and edged with satin, so they’ll be soft against baby’s skin. The pleated binding… Read more ...

Tutorial: Flannel receiving blanket with ric rac trim

March 17, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Suzanne from Just Another Hangup shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a receiving blanket. The soft flannel blanket is trimmed with ric rac and has rounded corners. And at 41″ x 41″, it’s larger than the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Car seat blanket

March 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Running With Scissors shows how to make a car seat blanket. The soft blanket is shaped so that it fits inside a carseat (with slits for the straps) and can wrap around baby to keep her warm. Brilliant! … Read more ...

Tutorial: Soft minky blanket with cotton binding

February 10, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make this soft minky blanket. The edges of the solid minky are bound by a fun cotton print. Get the tutorial. [photo from Sew4Home]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Super easy knit blankets

February 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Karen from Badlands Quilts shares a pair of tutorials on her blog showing two ways of making an easy knit blanket. Both are made from two layers of interlock, but the edges are finished differently on each. The Easy Knit… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fleece baby blanket with lift-the-flap purse applique

February 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Courtney from Dressing Heidi Sage shares a tutorial on Today’s Top 20 showing how she made an appliqued fleece baby blanket. The flowers in three corners are pretty, but what steals the show is the purse applique on the fourth… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled and reversible blanket car seat cover

February 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Brenda from Therapeutic Crafting shows how to make a blanket car seat cover that’s reversible. Her version is all girled up with ruffles and appliques. (Love that ruffle across the bottom!!) But if you needed something more boy-friendly, you could… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-slip dolly swaddling blanket

February 2, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Leslie from Little Apple Seed shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a dolly swaddling blanket that will stay wrapped up tight. She created the blanket after her daughter’s doll kept slipping out the blanket she was… Read more ...

Go there now: Blanket Party and My Vinyl Designer giveaway

February 1, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Amanda from Today’s Top 20 is hosting a Blanket Party in support of her Gabe’s Gifts blanket donation drive. To join the party, just link up to her post with a blanket project that you’ve made. The folks at… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add flannel to upgrade a plain fleece blanket to boutique-style

January 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Mariska from No Time To Be Boredshows how to give a store-bought fleece blanket a designer look by sewing a layer of flannel on the top. Use a designer flannel print to make a blanket that looks like it… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Knotted duvet cover

January 17, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kirstin and Jordan from KojoDesigns guest blog in the Gabe’s Gifts project at Today’s Top 20 with their tutorial for making this fabulous knotted duvet cover, inspired by a similar duvet from Anthropologie. Read more about this special project here. … Read more ...