Blankie, Bunnies & Burps

Living in the Valley, one doesn't use a lot of blankets -- unless you're a baby.  I try to create my blankies for use year-'round.  This one for Baby-to-be-"M" uses a light pink Minkee & crisp cotton floral. It isn't apparent from the photo, but the roses are highlighted with shimmery gold -- which is why her monogram is gold thread.  I made the binding from one of three pink plaids.

I love this "Wee Bunny" pattern from weewonderfuls! I've used it for many 1-year-old-birthday gifts. The bunny for "M" uses pink plaids plus the rose print.  Gotta have Minkee ears!

I figured Bunny M needed a big sister "K". (I made a toddler quite happy: she took the bunny to bed the first night...)

I embroider the face so there are no buttons or whiskers to chew off! The pom-pom tail is stitched with upholstery thread. 

I am such a fan of raggy monograms! I ♥ texture that much.

This sweet blanket stitch applique flower from Sew-N-2-U pretties-up another burp.

Ahhh -- another baby gift wrapped up...

 

p.s. -- I didn't forget "Mom"...

Progress on U.F.O.s...

So, I've been asked about my wonderful playing cards I showed you here. 

I ♥ The Graphics Fairy!  I printed her three graphics on photo paper (ideal thickness for cards from the deck, b.t.w.) and found some frames from IKEA.

As my game-themed room is ever-evolving, it takes time for just the right inspiration to hit.  I was searching for the "perfect" ribbon to hang the 3 frames, but never found it.  Almost settled for gold wired ribbon, but held off.

God bless Hobby Lobby for having a 50%-off sale when I need one!  I had my 40% coupon in hand, but found the iron wall decor was half-off! WOOT!

But even better than that, I ran into MY chess pieces, for yes, 50%-off, as well.

Had to "fix" the knight & king:

 

I love it when a plan (starts to) come together...

Now, here's the progress on the side wall I showed you here ...