I finally finished the "re-make" afghan I had been working on. You may remember i had begun an afghan to go with the little blue sweater-vest and then scrapped it because it wasn't appealing to me. Well the remake is awesome, so happy I made the switch.
Ready to cut the material for the backing.
Cut the material with these inherited pinking shears, which I received from my cousin Michelle when her mother my Aunt Shirley passed away about 5 years ago. They are the Griffon brand and they even have their original pink box, I love using them they are wonderfully sharp and easy to use.
Cut and pinned ready to sew.
Sewing machine set up, I have a Brother sewing machine, and though it is simple and straight forward and I would love to someday have a more intricate machine I do love it.
Unpinning after sewing, and "quilting" with yarn ties.
All done and I love it, these are so wonderful to lay baby on as they are extra thick and soft. They also are just the right size to tuck around baby in the stroller or car seat.
Turned out so cute.
Can't wait to give it away and see it being used. I hope it is loved as much as I have loved crafting it.
Such a cute idea! I never thought to put fabric on the back of a crocheted blanket, very cool! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Bella! It makes the blanket wonderfully cozy :)
DeleteI LOVE IT! I have been wanting to make blankets like these for my kids for a year now(
ReplyDeletesewing machine broke two months after i bought it). What type of fabric did you use?
Thanks Carol :) I have made these by hand too, just whipstitch it around...this one is pre-washed cotton because the baby it is for is due late this month-summer baby...but I have made a few of them using flannel too...my husband keeps begging me to make him one in twin size with flannel for his bed at work-lol :)
DeleteWhat a special gift, I am sure it will be treasured!
ReplyDeleteThank you Cynthia :)
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