LOOK! I made this!

[jec2]

I just have to brag! I haven't sewn in about 20 years (since 8th grade Home Ec--good golly, it's been that long?).

Anyway, I had ordered a blanket from a recent co-op and wasn't very satisfied with the product so with the help of some wonderful women at the quilting store, I re-made this blanket. I added batting and the red fabric to the back, as well as the binding effect on the edges. The embroidery was already there from the initial product I ordered. I initally bought the blanket for a shower gift but am now giving this to my baby niece, Lauren, for Christmas. Thankfully, the monomgram still works :)

Anyway, the most frustrating part was the mitred corners. I don't know if they are textbook, but I hobbled something together and I am so so so pround :) DH is so proud too!



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[npace19147]

Looks great, congrats!

[Bethann31]

It is just gorgeous!! You have one lucky niece. You need to keep sewing, you do a beautiful job.

Beth
mom to:

Josh 3/90
Mollie 4/92
Jeffrey 12/94
Katherine 6/03

[ellies mom]

Wow, that looks wonderful. You did a great job on those corners. I'm sure your niece and her dolls will love it for years to come.

[rrosen]

Juliet,
The blanket is beautiful. Your neice will treasure it for years to come.

[pritchettzoo]

That's really pretty, Juliet. I would have no idea how to mitre a corner! Impressive. So maybe if you chuck grad school you have some options? ;) (Totally joking--do not chuck grad school!)

Anna
Mama to Gracie (Sept '03)
and One More (coming July '05)

[houseof3boys]

It's purdy. :)

Good job Juliet, I'm sure your niece will love it.

[trentsmom]

I am so impressed! The blanket looks really good. What's your next project?

[heidi_timms]

Juliet!

I'm so impressed. Lauren's blanket turned out beautiful!

~Heidi
Mom to Kailey
4/03

[jec2]

Thanks! I am hoping to take a sewing class this winter so I can really get the hang of it :)

[jec2]

Um, that's exactly what I'm thinking! I could become the doyen of baby blankets. Oh, and had my internet been working on Sunday I would have been emailing you to help with those @*^&$ corners :)

[jec2]

I bought some flannel sock monkey fabric this summer and want to make Finn some pants. I think that is what I might try next :)

[tina-t]

Juliet, that looks great!

[JuJuE]

Great job!

[vkoop]

Absolutely darling!!!

Val

[lmintzer]

Really nice job, Juliet. Yours looks wonderful!

My co-op blankets finally got here, and like you, I'm not impressed. There was nothing to them. I wish there was some batting or something to thicken them. Oh well.

[jec2]

Lisa, bummer :( However, if you sew, it is very easy to add some batting to it. As I mentioned, my sewing skills are very rusty but the women at the local quilt/fabric shop were so helpful and held my hand through many of the steps. You could see if somebody at your local fabric store is willing to help.