A couple of months ago, when I was at the fabric store, I got sucked in by the flannel. I mean, I couldn’t get out of that aisle! There’s so much cute stuff in there. I ended up buying a ton of it to make baby blankets with.
I wanted my blankets to be really soft, warm, good quality items. So I knew I wanted the nicest batting I could find. I ended up getting “warm n natural” which is 100% unbleached cotton fiber, and very cozy-feeling. It was a lot more expensive than the poly battings, but much nicer. Also, I keep imagining polyester melting onto people’s skin… freaks me out. That’s why my student-aviator-husband has mostly cotton socks (I think 97% was the most cotton he could find in a boot sock). Anyway, the point is, cotton is good.
I also wanted my blankets to be unique, with an extra touch of character. I wanted them to be like something you’d find in a children’s boutique where everything is a hand-picked treasure. So, in came the hand-appliquéd accents in the corner.
Perfect.
Here’s the description of them on etsy:
My Winter Warmth baby blankets are handcrafted out of 100% cotton flannel and an inner layer of warm 100% cotton batting.
Each blanket has a hand-appliquéd accent in one corner, letting everyone know that your baby is special enough to snuggle under a lovingly handmade creation.
Winter Warmth blankets are approximately 30″ x 40″, making them the perfect size for car-seat cuddles, stroller snuggles, cozy cribs, and even naps at preschool. In fact, you may find that you’d like to keep one at school, one at home, and one in the car, for ultimate convenience.
Hi! I'm Emily. I'm a Navy wife and stay at home mom of two beautiful children. I cook simple, delicious, grain-free recipes, do crafts, decorate my home on a budget, and keep a happy household. I tandem breastfeed, babywear, cloth diaper, practice elimination communication, homebirth, and co-sleep, but I'm not a hippie.
These are adorable blankets!
Annie
Very cute!
Greetings
Vanessa
Those are really cute and they do look like they’re from a fancy baby boutique.
Oh how precious are those blankets!
Those are too stinkin adorable! Makes me want to have a baby just so I can get one! Let me know if you ever make big people ones!
Helena, how exciting to be starting a family! I’d be flattered if you chose one of my blankets for your little one.
How sweet!
annalisa, you mean… I’m not the only one??
EmmaH, I will be putting up more! I need to take some more pictures, but I have 3 more designs, three blankets of each design (so 9 more blankets). These first three are one of a kind.
KathyD, I’ve heard of using flannel as batting… but if you’ve felt this stuff… mmm… for a winter warmth blanket, I think this is the best choice. I may use batting or something lighter for my summer-weigh blankets later on.
I should have said, use a layer or two, or three, of flannel, whatever it takes to get the weight you want.
They are so cute! Another option for batting is to use a layer of plain white cotton flannel. I use flannel as interlining in lots of things. Hancock fabrics online had a big sale of white cotton flannel recently and I bought (wait, should I really say this, it’s kind of nuts) 100 yards!
Oh, they look lovely. My friend recently had a little girl, I’ll be keeping an eye out if you’re putting up more!
“Also, I keep imagining polyester melting onto people’s skin… freaks me out.”
I know exactly what you mean. Being married to an SNA will mess with your head, I guess.
Those are adorable! If we do start a family this year like we’re hoping, I am so ordering some from you!