August 30, 2010

Receiving Blanket Tutorial

I never imagined I'd make receiving blankets but GD#3 likes her blankets big. She's not a fan of the snugglers but loves her big girl receiving blankets.

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AND she's very happy.
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(taken with my Samsung phone thus poor quality)

I'm sure everyone knows how to make them but here's a little, quick tutorial my way.

I buy 1.25yds of flannel. Wash and dry to shrink the fabric.
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Even up the edges and trim off the selvages.
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I round my corners so find a circle that works for you, mark with pencil and cut off with rotary cutter or good scissors.
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I use my very old serger to finish all around. You can thread the tails back through or I use Fray Check.
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Corners
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Edge
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Poof approximately 42" square receiving blanket (oops ignore the trash cans)
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August 26, 2010

0 to 6 Weeks

Today is my 6 week birthday ....

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I made it
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My Mom and Dad
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My City
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Coming home from the hospital
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My Cousin
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Nanny
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Pappy
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My Cousin
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My 1st Bath
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My bassinett .. I only lasted 1 month in it .. I got too big. Nanny made the sheets
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My Grandpa
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My Auntie
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Another Auntie
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My Doctor
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Nanny made me this quilt, burpies, crib sheets.

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I like my buddy
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I like socks
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Tummy time and neck exercises
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My swing
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I don't care for my bouncy seat BUT I love love wearing pants
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Nanny brought me alot of new clothes but boo hoo they were too small ... my body is long
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Me in my Big Girl Bed .... Gotta go now and sleep
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August 25, 2010

Batman/Penguins go to Marshall University

Pillowcases for College ... used this YouTube tutorial from Missouri Quilt co.
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And double fleece blanket for the bed
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you can't see it but in several place her name is stitched

Goodbye to family .. little brother was at a friends
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Van is packed
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A few scenes from Marshall University
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Memorial dedicated to the 75 Marshall University football players, coaches, boosters and airline employees killed in a plane crash on November 14, 1970.
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The Dorm
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Check out the Rec Center
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A little friend
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Serene place to contemplate
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