Its Time to Get Minky!

So I am back! I took yesterday off from blogging to finish my first sewing project for March. I am so excited about it. If those who actually follow us know, I was supposed to give y'all a look at this project last week but it went terribly wrong. I tried something this time that I have never done and last week turned into a trial run. I am almost done with it and I am gonna share some pictures with you now. I actually ran out of thread last night with less than 1/2 a yard to sew. Talk about being a tad bit angry. Yea that was me at about 10:30 last night!

So if you are wondering what my project was here is a taste...

For those of you who belong to the sewing world, you know what this picture is! But for those of you that do not, these are called sewing bundles. Bundles are numerous amounts of different patterned fabrics that all go together in some way. They make sewing a quilt/patchwork blanket much easier. 

So there you have it! Project number one was a quilt. Well I don't know if it technically can be called a quilt so lets go with a patchwork minky blanket. I just started making minky blankets when my best friend Michelle had her baby this past fall, so you would definitely call me a newbie. 

Here are four of the fabrics that I used. I actually added two more fabrics to make the blanket a bit bigger but forgot to get a picture of all six together. 

I didn't realize that a iron was involved until I You Tubed "Beginner Quilt Making." I will attach the video at the end so that all of you will see that exact steps I took in making this blanket. 

After I was done sewing the fabric together I attached it to the minky. So here is the almost finished product.

It may be a bit rough around the edges and every crease and corner may not line up perfectly, but I LOVE IT!! Isn't she beautiful?!?!? Well I think she is and I couldn't be happier with the finished product.

I hope momma and baby like the blanket as much as I do :)

Here is the video on exactly how I put the squares together. This lady makes quilting so easy to understand. After hours of searching for the perfect video, hers was the best. Hope you enjoy!