I made a couple blankets for Mason this week. They're double faced, cotton knit, and oh-so soft! My daughter and I visited a children's wear outlet store last week in the Capital City. It was a real outlet store, the kind of place where you enter through the back door and there are ladies lined up, sewing away, on the other side of a partition from where the clothes are displayed. Like a moth to a flame I was drawn to the back wall where flat folds of fabric (discontinued colors and patterns) were displayed, deeply discounted at $4 per yard! These two prints caught my eye. I brought them home to create a few receiving blankets, they're a perfect weight for summer. They made up just beautifully; I only wish you could feel how super-soft they are! Sweet dreams, baby!Life is Good!
The blankets are precious.
ReplyDeleteand I didn't know there still WERE those genuine outlet stores anymore!
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You will have to show me how you bound them....great gift idea!
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of such a place. How wonderful and how did your restrain from buying more??LOL
ReplyDeleteSounds like my kind of store! The blankets are sure to please some lucky baby and mom.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great outlet store! The blanket looks very soft and cuddly, I feel like I need a nap now....
ReplyDeleteMason is one lucky little boy!
ReplyDeleteI'm with nane ~ how did you apply the binding? The blankets are fabulous!
I usually make flannel ones, but never thought about knit. How did you bind them? I use my serger with wooly nylon in the loopers. Covers the edge beautifully.
ReplyDeleteOHHHH I how I wish my Mom could sew like you!!! It's so special to have baby things made my your Mama or grandmother. My mother got that from her mother....but I unfortunally didn't. I'll have to get onto my mother about taking a sewing class!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the new blankets. They look so snug and warm!!!
Sweet little prints. What a find!
ReplyDeleteHow pretty! They even look soft.
ReplyDeleteMason is going to love his new blankies! Wow, wish there was a store like that around here!
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping over!! It was great to hear from you!! It's so special to hear from friends.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!!
Very pretty and how I think of Mason so content in the softness of these lovelies.
ReplyDeleteBaby Cudddles Love, *karendianne.
Sounds like a wonderful place to shop - the blankets are so sweet *s*
ReplyDeleteLove the print and stripe combo... so sweet. :o)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a really cool place to shop. They actually have a couple neat outlets in MN. The fabrics are usually seconds or overstock. But some good deals. Your little blankets look wonderful! Happy snuggling!
ReplyDeleteThose blankets are gorgeous - they look like the blankets they sell for much more $$ at Gymboree. Nice job, Granny!
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