Baby Shower Gift

I'm an auntie again!  My sister-in-law had a baby girl last week...3 weeks early.  I am so excited for our growing family and that The Bug has another cousin..

When I found out she was pregnant, I started a list of gift ideas.  As the due date got closer, the list got longer.  I decided to make a few of the them for the shower to make a cute little gift basket.

The divided basket is from a Noodlehead pattern.  I thought that it was going to be difficult, but it was pretty easy.  It was the last part of the project and I got it done in one night.

I put in a few of my favorite burp cloths that I give to everyone that I know.  I do not leave home without these.
 

The biggest project was the quilt.  It was the third quilt that I had made.  I wanted to try a new type of quilt and came across this tutorial from Cluck Cluck Sew.  I thought that it would be perfect.  It looks complicated, but was actually pretty easy.

The Bug loves blankets.  When he saw this on the back of my sewing chair he grabbed it and decided he needed to test it out.

So it has been cousin tested....

and peek-a-boo approved.

Receiving Blanket and Burp Cloths

When I first started sewing my sister sent me a link about some super soft burp cloths.  She was pregnant at the time, so I think she was hoping I'd make some for her.  Of course I did and for many other friends.  They have become my go to baby gift.  I love looking for cute flannels and the backing that I found is so soft. 

Then I decided to make a coordinating blanket to go with the burp cloths.  I gave the first set to a friend and within weeks of her son being born she asked if I could make her another one.  She said they were her favorite blankets. 

My brother's friend recently had a baby boy.  My mom asked if I would make some burp cloths to send to him.  I made a coordinating blanket too.

I recently learned how to use the twin needle on my machine.  I thought that using it for the blanket would be a nice added detail rather than a single top stitch.

I think it turned out great.  I hope that baby Graeme likes them!