Baby Projects

Lately, I have been filling the hours of the day with some sewing projects.  I really haven't bought anything for baby Teddy, other than a few outfits and a crib, so I've been on a blanket frenzy. 

The first one I finished is a receiving blanket.  In young womens, the girls learned (myself included) how to do a single stitch crochet around blankets.  The girls also did burp rags, but I didn't do one.  We used a fuzzy chenelle (spelling?) yarn to go around them.  I'm not sure I'm a huge fan of how fat it is, but I think it turned out pretty good regardless. 

The next one I finished was a quilt for Teddy's crib.  I had a hard time finding a pattern or panel that I really liked, but I finally found this one on the internet that I LOVE!!  My mom helped me hand quilt it.  This one took a while, longer than I thought it would.  After two cutting mishaps, I had to revise how I finished the edges.  Originally, I was just going to have the blue around the edge and sew it over the top from the back panel, but I cut it too short.  Agh!!  So, I had to cut strips for the front border, sew them on, and then I added a brown edge to tie the front and back together.  Again, I cut the brown a little short, so it's about 1/2" thinner than what I would have liked it to be.  But, it turned out pretty good, so I can't complain!

I also sewed two car seat covers.  However, after I finished this John Deere one, I decided it'd be cuter as a blanket.  I might just sew the straps back on if I decide to convert it, who knows.  I'm still a little undecided about it. 

This one I am keeping as a car seat cover.  I wish I would have picked a different back for it.  I thought it looked good at the store, but after I got home, I changed my mind.  I don't think it looks too bad, but it's just a little too busy. 

I'm also working on a fleece blanket, but I haven't finished tying it together yet.  On the front it has different colored foot and hand prints, and on the back it's light blue with white polka dots.  I think it's adorable.  I made it a little larger so Teddy can keep it as he grows all big and handsome. :)