Sometimes I just need to do something easy. This light weight baby blanket took no time, in fact I thought about it far longer than it took to make. It is about 36" square.
I used two prints from Bella, by Lotta Jansdotter, and I backed it with flanel. Rather than cutting the flanel wrong (tonight I was truly having cutting issues so I was pretty sure I would mis-measure), I laid the flanel on the floor and smoothed the top on it just like when you baste a quilt only without the batting and with right sides together. Then I cut around the edge with my scissors. I sewed around the edge leaving a hole to turn it through.
I did just enough stitching to keep it all nice after washing, which I will do tomorrow.
It looks nice all folded, although the pictures are questionable, taken after dark and all. Time to get out the fancy lights for winter photos I think, thank you for bearing with me in the meantime.
This is destined, along with Whitewater, for a new family baby who is due very soon. I might have to make another of these light blankets tomorrow, they are fast and lovely.
I cannot resist showing off Whitewater again, and in the summer sun too, I really love that little quilt.
Yesterday I did make more Ohio stars with my Oakshott Lipari fabrics. I took them out in the 10 minutes of sunny sunshine for a picture so you can see them glowing a little.
The sky was overcast by the time this much was done. It is hanging on my closet door now while I decide about borders. The star blocks and the plain linen squares are 3" finished so the runner/wall hanging is about 33" x 9" right now.
It is a week with blogging homework. On Thursday I am hosting the Thursday Think Tank for Making Rebecca Lynne. I will share my ideas for holiday presents for Tweens, Teens and Twenties. You can link up a post where you do some thinking, about anything at all.
Then on Monday December 3 is the Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day. I have a set of Bella by Lotta Jansdotter fat quarters to give away, so you don't want to miss that either. Oh, and maybe you will plan a give away too?
And finally, you will be pleased to know that in this round, so far, the score is: Lurgy 0, Leanne 1.
Best,
Leanne
Tiny stars. So pretty. Glad you're feeling better
ReplyDeleteYou are on a roll Leanne! Love the tiny stars runner!
ReplyDeleteLove those little stars. I've been meaning to make a few flannel blankets as well, such great gifts.
ReplyDeleteOhh I will be looking forward to the present ideas - Iwonder what you can come up with for me, maybe then I will be able to get everyone off my back "is there aything special you want for Christmas this year?"
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you are beating the lurgy! Love the Ohio Star runner!
ReplyDeleteyour ohio stars are so SO beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteGreat to hear you are winning the fight against germs! Cute and snuggly baby blanket, and those stars are so small and adorable. Jxo
ReplyDeleteLove it all, but especially that sweet soft snuggly looking baby blanket!
ReplyDeleteThe runner is looking so pretty, and great idea with the baby blanket
ReplyDeleteSo pleased you are beating the germs this time round! Love those stars. It is going to be an absolutely fabulous runner. What a lot of piecing!
ReplyDeleteI'd show off whitewater loads too - it's a beauty! Love those stars so much Leanne, oakshotts are just beautiful to work with.
ReplyDeleteAll these projects are wonderful - the baby quilt simple and sophisticated, Whitewater is just beautiful (and I love the name) and the stars are twinkling in that gorgeous snow!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you are winning. I think it's your pretty projects that helped. Assuming lurgy is a seasonal bug you will not be pleased to hear the score here is lurgy 1 Rhonda 0. I have a nasty cold but I will push forward.
ReplyDeleteYay! Glad you're winning on the lurgy front. Those stars are really beautiful, and oooh bella flannel? Nice. :-)
ReplyDeletei immediately started singing 'bah, bah, bah ba bah bah' (it's supposed to be the mama's and the papa's)when i saw your blog post title....glad i looked in too - your makes are beautiful - well done you...
ReplyDeleteI want one of those flannel blankets for myself! I cannot stop exclaiming over your beautiful Ohio stars - so fabulous :)
ReplyDeleteGosh, your stars are so beautiful! :)
ReplyDeleteLovely, lovely, lovely - your stars runner is divine!!!
ReplyDeleteHope you are feeling better soon :-)
The quilt design is lovely. It's a spectacular quilt work. You're on a roll with these projects.
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What a really awesome baby gift - the mod pop and the sweet blankets. And your stars! Love how they twinkle - really fun & lovely!
ReplyDeleteWay to fend off the lurgy!! I love your Lipari stars runner(and Whitewater, of course). That lipari just screams stars, doesn't it? That's what so many people ended up making. It's just so glamorous and the white linen background shows off the glimmer beautifully.
ReplyDeleteLeanne, all your projects are so very beautiful, I just love looking at them. What a fantastic idea for a baby blanket, too.
ReplyDeleteGo you! Glad you beat the lurg. Love everything!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful projects!!
ReplyDeleteOh I do love those tiny little stars, and your other projects look amazing too
ReplyDeleteThat baby blanket looks so satisfying. Very nice. Love all the mini stars as well.
ReplyDeleteLeanne, I love those stars!! They look absolutely amazing. And the alternating white squares, just really make them shine out so much. I can't wait to see this finished. It's going to be wonderful.
ReplyDeleteAnd I think your baby quilt is adorable. I love baby things with flannel.
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Beautiful star table runner! It is awesome!
ReplyDeleteOh those stars, so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSometimes simple is best! I think that blanket looks stunning. I wish I could get myself to minimalist design point!
ReplyDeleteI love the baby blanket and it's so good to see Whitewater again! Your stars are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteP.S. Yeah, glad you've vanquished the lurgy!