Tag Rag

This project is simple, yet time consuming (at least it was for me, a novice sewer). 

1. Pick out two fabrics (one soft) and cut them into large squares roughly the size of a large burp cloth. 

2. Cut different lengths of various ribbons, fold in half and sew, loops facing in, to the right side of one of the squares.

3. Now sew right sides together of both square so that when you turn in inside out, the ribbon loops are sticking out all sides.

4. Stitch around and edge and across the middle so that everything stays in place.

Carseat Blankets

One of our friends bought a pattern for a carseat blanket. So a few of us that had babies got together and made carseat blankets. The picture above is my daughter in hers. Once we figured out the pattern they were super easy. I love mine and use it all the time, especially with the weather getting cooler. Click here if you are interested in getting the pattern.

This week I made one for my friend for her baby shower. My daughter is modeling it above. She is having a little boy so I made her a boyish one, which was a bit easier because I didn't have to do a ruffle, I just edge-stitched the outside edge. My other friends that have boys also just cut the edges so it could have the frayed edge look. The second time around I made the belt/buckle openings a little smaller, I thought mine were too big. Anyways, I love mine and I think they make great baby gifts!