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Doesn’t Michael Miller make the best flannel prints? I think they’re definitely my favorite flannels. I used a couple of my favorites to make this self-binding receiving blanket. I love that you get to see both fabrics from the front –Â otherwise it sometimes feels like a waste to have such a cute print hidden on…
I bought this fabric years ago on clearance and was pleasantly surprised to find it in one of my fabric bins the other day. It’s Michael Miller’s Disco Dot, which is still one of my favorite flannel prints. It also comes in pink and gray which would be on it’s way to me right now…
Joel’s brother and his wife are having their first baby this fall, and it’s a girl! I was probably as excited as they were when I found out the gender, because it meant I’d get to make some girly things for a gift! I used my Ric Rac Receiving Blanket tutorial and Della Flannel by…
Baby blankets are one of my favorite gifts to a new or expecting mom. You can really never have too many! This ric rac receiving blanket tutorial will guide you through making this simple blanket! This project is great for even a beginner, and can be done in less than an hour. The ric…
If you read my blog I’m sure you noticed that I tend to go on tangents with most of what I sew. Last summer I went on an apron tangent, and haven’t made one since, after that was a bib tangent, which I also haven’t made since, and now I think that ric rac has…
Simple and sweet baby blankets are one of my favorite baby gifts to sew, and today I’m sharing a DIY self binding baby blanket tutorial that just might become one of your favorites as well! You’ll learn how to make a self binding baby blanket in no time, with the help of the detailed photo…
I got a couple more simple serged receiving blankets done before we moved. At the time, I was thinking I was just about blanketed-out, but now that I haven’t had access to my machine for a bit, I’m ready to tackle the rest of my projects! Both prints are from JoAnn – I bought the polka…
I had enough Della flannel left over after making my niece a blanket to make another receiving blanket, so I got that checked off my list this week. I decided to use pink jumbo rick rack, which always gives a simple blanket the perfect touch, doesn’t it? Now I just need to use up the…
When Wyatt was born my MIL gave me a blanket and burp cloths that were similar to this.  I loved them so much that I made a bunch more burp cloths the same way (I even found the exact same camo fabric that she had used!). Today I’m sharing a tutorial so you can make…
Let’s hope that this late-posting of Sew Much Ado’s 2012 re-cap isn’t indicative of things to come for 2013 :). Either way, here are a few highlights from last year… I started 2012 off with what has become our most popular free pattern, the Infant Peasant Dress. I had recently found out that we were expecting a girl,…
Handmade burp cloths make great baby gifts, and can be simple and fast to make. Plus, they’re less expensive and much cuter than anything you’ll find in a store! Today I’m teaching you how to make DIY burp cloths – with my three favorite methods! Want to try 3 different variations to give a bit of variety…
When I buy or order flannel for a receiving blanket, I always buy 1.5 yards of each print. It seems to be the perfect amount for a good sized receiving blanket, and leaves just enough left over for one or two matching burp cloths. With all the single and double layer receiving blankets I’ve made lately, I…
