Sewing Saturday

I had to work today, but to reward myself, I went fabric shopping after work!

I used the fabric to make a gift for a baby that is to be born on a very special day - my birthday! *At least according to her registry* So, If your name is Michele, stop reading now because your present is described below. You'll see it on Saturday!




I would also like to take this time to thank my Granny for teaching me to sew! I love her and miss her so much. I would have loved to sew with her today.



Onward to projects.....




Tactile Blankie
These are all the rage right now - it provides different textures for babies to feel. Why this is so exciting I don't know, but I made one anyway!

1/2 yard of flannel
1/2 yard of super soft fleece or "minky" like fabric
Various grosgrain and satin ribbon (non-wired)
Thread

Cut each fabric to desired size; I cut mine into 17" x 17" squares.

Cut ribbon to desired size and numbers; I cut mine into 5" lengths and put one of each kind (3 different kinds) on each side. So I had 12 cuts of ribbon. Baste ribbon onto wrong side of flannel, leaving desired amount of ribbon hanging off:



Flip ribbon loop to right side of fabric and pin or iron down, making sure to leave flannel edges straight:

Pin both fabrics right sides together and sew together with a 1/2" seam, leaving one corner open.

Pull fabric through open corner so it is right side out. Finish corner with blind slip stitch or as desired. I folded the raw edges in and finished with a decorative stitch. I then sewed a heart applique in the corner.

Ooops! I forgot to take a picture of the final blanket. There is one of it folded up at the bottom.....



Burp Cloth
Who doesn't need a matching burp cloth?

I used a tutorial from HERE

Here is the pattern before tracing:


And the final product:



Binky Clip
I thought these were a pretty neat invention: I see babies losing their binkies on the ground all of the time. This keeps them on the stroller or baby at all times.

I used the tutorial from HERE

Easy, easy, easy! I just didn't finish it off with a bow. Here are some I made before, and Michele's is below in the final picture.





Hope your day was as fun as mine!

Much love,