Minky Chenille Stroller Blanket

Minky Chenille Stroller Blanket 

I found a beautiful minky chenille blanket in a boutique so I decided to try and make a similar blanket as a Christmas present for my new baby love Raegan:)  I absolutely love this style blanket for baby.  The minky chenille fabric is silky soft and easy to work with.  The dimensions for the blanket are 31" x 31" which is a great size to use in the stroller or to layout for playtime on the floor.

31" x 31" Stroller Blanket 

Minky Fabric and Quilt Batting 

Supplies: 

Minky chenille fabric (approximately 2 yards) 

Quilt batting 

Sewing machine

Cotton thread

Straight pins

Measuring board or tape

Fabric scissors or rotary cutter 

Pre-wash and dry the chenille fabric to pre-shrink before sewing.  

Measure and cut two chenille fabric pieces and one batting piece to measure 31" long by 31" wide.  

Measure and cut fabric and batting pieces to measure 31" x 31" 

Layer the three layers of fabric by placing the batting on the bottom, the chenille fabric face up and then the second chenille piece on top face down.  Place pins along the edges of the three layers to secure.  

Layer fabric pieces and pin along edges to secure 

Straight stitch along the edges of three of the four sides individually.  Make sure to secure the thread at the end of each stitch by sewing forward all the way to the end and then sewing a few stitches in reverse and forward to the end again.

Once three of the sides are sown, sew the fourth side starting in the middle leaving an opening approximately  8 inches wide in order turn the fabric pieces right side out.

Once the fabric pieces are turned inside out, be sure to straighten out the corners.  Then pin the open space closed and use that as your starting point to top stitch along the perimeter of the blanket carefully curving around each corner in order to secure the three layers.  For my top stitch, I used a wavy stitch.

Wavy Stitch 

Minky Chenille Stroller Blanket

Pink Minky Chenille Blanket:) 

This pink minky blanket was the perfect addition to baby Raegan's Christmas gifts! This blanket was surprisingly simple to make and a warm and comfy gift for anyone! The warm batting adds an extra layer of warmth while strolling around in the Winter weather:)

Lauren

Engagement Ornament!

My sister Nora and her wonderful boyfriend Philip are getting married! Philip is an amazing person and the perfect addition to our family!  I am so excited to have a new brother and I wanted to make them a special keepsake for their engagement so I decided to paint them an ornament:)  As Nora and Philip hang the monogrammed keepsake on their Christmas tree each year, they can reminisce about the special night in December that they got engaged!

Engagement Ornament:) 

Engaged! 

Supplies 

Supplies:

• Glass ball ornament
• Paint markers
• Stencils
• Pencil 
• Ribbon or tulle

Use stencils and a pencil to trace letters across ornament

This ornament was fun and very simple to make! Using some alphabet stencils and a dull pencil,  I traced "Engaged!", their initials and a heart across the front of the ornament.  I also traced the year along the back side of the ornament. 

NBG <3 PRR 

Once the letters and heart were in place, I used a silver sharpie to color in the stencil lines.  I used the lid from my marker box to sit the ornament to dry.  Paint markers are great because they are really easy to use and dry rather quickly.  I decided to add their initials instead of their first names to the ornament because Philip loves monograms! 

I used a pearl white sharpie to embellish the ornament with polka dots to add some extra sparkle! I added a white tulle bow to the top and the ornament was perfect! 

NBG + PRR 

Engaged! 

This gorgeous ornament was the perfect addition to the happy couple's engagement gifts and it is just so pretty hanging on the Christmas tree! I am in love with this gift and a few of my good friends got engaged for the holidays so I may be painting more ornaments in the near future to add to their engagement gifts:) 

Lauren

Oh Baby! Ribbon Blanket

Fleece and Chenille Ribbon Blanket for Baby

Ribbon Blanket

Oh Baby! I decided to make these soft and cuddly "taggie" ribbon blankets for the new loves in my life! The  textured silky and smooth ribbons offer comfort by providing sensory stimulation and promote fine motor development.  It can be attached to the little one's stroller or car seat and is machine washable.  Each of my blankets measure 13" by 13" which is a nice size for baby. 

Colorful Elephants:)

Dinosaurs

Supplies to create one ribbon blanket:

• Soft fleece fabric
• Soft chenille fabric
• Warm and Natural Quilt Batting
• Ribbon pieces (approximately 24 ribbons of different textures)
• Sewing Machine
• Cotton Thread
• Pins
• Scissors
• Measuring tape or board

Pre-wash and dry the fleece and chenille fabric to pre-shrink before sewing.

Measure and cut the fleece, chenille and batting to measure approximately 13" wide by 13" long each. 

Measure and Cut Fabrics 13"x 13"

Cut each ribbon piece to measure approximately 6 inches long.  I used a variety of textures and colors to coordinate with my fabrics.  I looped some of the ribbons before pinning and I left some of the ribbons straight or criss-crossed.  I used 6 ribbons per side, spaced approximately every two inches. 

Cut each ribbon to measure 6 inches long

Pin the ribbons along the edges of the fleece fabric (pattern side up) with the raw edges facing out.

Pin ribbons 2 inches apart, 6 ribbons per side

Once the ribbons are pinned in place, layer the three pieces of fabric.  Placing the batting on the bottom, the fleece pattern side up and the chenille placed on top with the pattern side down.  Place pins along the edges of the three layers to secure.

Layer fabric pieces and pin along edges to secure

Straight stitch along the edges of three of the four sides individually.  Make sure to secure the thread at the end of each stitch by sewing forward all the way to the end and then sewing a few stitches in reverse and forward to the end again.

Once three of the sides are sown, sew the fourth side starting in the middle leaving an opening in the middle between the two center ribbons in order turn the fabric pieces right side out.

Pin the open space closed and use that as your starting point to top stitch along the perimeter of the blanket carefully curving around each corner in order to secure the three layers.  For my top stitch, I used a wavy stitch. 

These blankets are challenging but very fun to make! So soft and colorful they are a wonderful gift for little ones:) 

Elephant Ribbon "Taggie" Blanket

Ribbon Blanket for Baby:) 

Lauren