Monday, June 04, 2007

Bowling Blankie

I wanted to post a picture of the Howard Blankie because it's really cute. It was my first attempt to use the slinky fabric, and it was slippery. It's just flannel on the front, slippy stuff on the back, with a little batting tied in to be comfy. It was quicker than a crocheted blankie, but it doesn't look as nice, but the fabric is neat, and I like the idea of having the two contrasting textures. I wish I were better at detail and working to make things right, but I like to FINISH projects.

I know it's ridiculously early to think about this--but every time I sew something I think of who will be available to teach Anna to sew. It has to be someone more careful than me, I'm always skipping steps. Megan and I were discussing the "skipping steps" tendency. My mom is a careful sewer, but I'm like a wild renegade 8 year old with the sewing machine. I don't pin, I don't measure, I don't iron, I don't redo things. And Megan--She's muchly much much more careful than me, and actually rips out seams and likes things to look perfect, but even she admits to skipping steps that her mother would not. Is it natural to do less than your mom? If that's true, then is my slap-dash attitude going to cripple Anna? Do I have to cultivate perfectionism to save her from a life of crooked seams? Or is it genetic and already too late?

Anyway-here's the blankie. I like to think that baby blankets should be imperfect so that you don't feel bad about the poo.





9 comments:

linda jean said...

I skip the step of wanting to make a blankie altogether. It's adorable btw.

betsyann said...

Tnx.

(Is that how you abbreviate "Thanks" in internet speak?)

Roach Momma said...

I skip sewing whenever possible. I've taken to making the no-sew fleece baby blankets - all you need is a pair of scissors and your hands! :)

(I've seen thanks as "thx", but I'm not sure either. That's why I don't text)

Roach Momma said...

I almost forgot...your blankets are great - the Howard's and ours!

betsyann said...

Anna has one of those fleece blankets. She really likes it. I saw pillows made out of t-shirts using that method on Craftster.com. I'm thinking of trying to cover some pillows for my sister's couch that way. Are there any tricks to cutting and tying?

Roach Momma said...

Not that I can think of. Just make sure the "strips" are long enough to tie. A friend of mine used those funky scissors (with jagged or wavy edges) for a different effect.

mllr said...

Betsy you always find the cutest material! Any sewing is impressive to me.

betsyann said...

This one is courtesy of Megan. I inherited her fabric stash in the move.

nattyman said...

I think the blanket is great... I may even let Samuel use it.

Ok, I will volunteer to teach Anna to sew, no need to ask. I made a heart shaped pillow for my mom in Junior High and it turned out pretty good.

And yes I believe it is "thx"