This is the first project I’ve done from the book I recently got, Sewing for Boys: 24 Projects to Create a Handmade Wardrobe
I made it from these:
These odd-sized receiving blankets somehow made it through 2 baby boys without stains. I don’t remember using them much (due to the odd size – kind of rectangular instead of square) but I do remember them always being around. So maybe we used them more than I thought? Hubby was kind of upset I was cutting them up, but we’re done with babies and baby niece is a girl, so how could they be put to better used than as fabric for a t-shirt that Tater will hopefully pass down to Bean? And you can see the cute blanket binding on the sleeve hems.
I have to admit, I like my own raglan pattern better than this one. Or maybe I cut or traced it wrong. Before I was done I had to recut the sleeves several times because they were making the neck too big and it was just hanging off my skinny little man. Falling over his shoulders. I also had several redos because I was attempting to do decorative flatlock stitching with my serger, and it kept unraveling. I finally decided to forgo the flatlocking.
At any rate, it’s cute, and warm, and Tater likes it. So a success in my book. And it goes with my January theme, which I will be writing about soon.
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Very cute!
Very cool, and a great way to recycle
Great shirt! I love that you get to use the receiving blankets some more. I want that book, but I’m curious if many of the patterns in it have problems like the ones you mentioned with this shirt pattern.
I love that!!! it turned out great! we are having a project party on my blog if you want to join.. http://www.bubblynaturecreations.com/2011/12/project-party-weekend-link-up-your.html
Hope to see you there! Happy New Year!
=Rachel
This is adorable. You should stop over and check out the sew along going on over at http://boyohboyohboycrafts.blogspot.com
We’re sewing our way through the book with chances at monthly prizes. January’s pattern is the raglan tee so you’re already ahead of the game!
I think it is awesome! I have soooo many blankets from the baby days and this is such a great way to reuse them. I would love for you to link up at my party going on right now!
http://kim-toomuchtimeonmyhands.blogspot.com/2011/12/get-schooled-saturday-4.html
So cute ! I think I have a couple blankets I could use for this adorable shirt.
I would love for you to share this at my new link party, Some Good Stuff: http://some-good-times.blogspot.com/2012/01/some-good-stuff-1.html
Megan
I really like this! I wish I had some of those thermal blankets – all my old ones are flannel, and I don’t think they are stretchy enough
Genius using the thermal blankets! The gals at Figgys would be proud. Thanks for linking up with Creative Me Monday again!
Super cute!!
This is such a beautiful, thoughtful idea. I absolutely love sentimental crafts, and I’m going to go through little man’s blankets to find one to do this with!
Great Idea! I just decided to make a larger easy quilt from all of my son’s baby blankets. Love the ides to use the thinner ones for shirts!
I love it! I hardly used the receiving blankets we got for our kids and I’ve been saving them for a project as perfect as this!
You are just too clever…what a great way to use those blankets!
I’m going to have to check that book out! What a great idea! Would love for you to link this up to Trendy Tots http://areal-lifehousewife.blogspot.com/2012/01/what-she-wore-wednesday-trendy-tots.html
thanks for linking to Take-A-Look Tuesday – you were featured today!!
Mandy, http://www.SugarBeeCrafts.com
This is fabulous!!! Would you please share this with our readers for Fun Stuff Fridays? http://www.toysinthedryer.com/2012/01/fun-stuff-fridays-5.html
it doesn’t look like the edges are raw around the sleeves… am i right?
fabulous anyway…