Completed Project- New Blankets!

To follow up on a post that I did at the beginning of the month, and with the help of yesterday's rain, I have managed to finish some new blankets!  These blankets will be a new product extension of my newborn baby line.  These beautiful blankets are made from 100%, double layered, cotton gauze fabric.  The fabric comes from Japan and is just so soft and lovely.  Each blanket is edged in a cotton voile.  Though sizes vary somewhat, they are approximately 35" x 43".  For those of you moms who want a lighter weight blanket for a newborn, this is a perfect choice.  Really cute prints, too!  Hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed making them!  More colors to come! 

P.S.  Thanks Samantha for letting me borrow your bunny!

Rainy Day Blues

Well, the weather app indicates that it's likely to rain pretty much all day, but that doesn't mean that I'm blue.   Quite the opposite, because that means a whole day of sewing and knitting - yeah!!! (and maybe a few chores around the house).  Hopefully I will get a few things completed and post my finished products at the end of the day!  Hope your weather is a bit more cheery wherever you are!

New BSB Magazine Ad!

Our first full page ad was published in Babiekins, a digital on-line magazine for stylish kids.  The magazine has a European feel to it, has great photography, and really unique content for both parent and kid alike.  Follow the link to their latest issue, #8.    http://www.babiekinsmag.com/issue8.html

Check out their other issues as well.  They will be going to print this coming fall!  How exciting!

Exciting and New!

I've just gotten a box of wonderful fabric that I am going to use for a new product!  It will be an expansion of an existing product, but made with a different weave of fabric.  I've made two already and they are incredibly soft, super cute, high quality and all around just wonderful!  Once I've made up the rest of the fabric, I'll do another post with the finished product.  Stay tuned!

Bugs, Bugs and more Bugs!!

I search the internet for the best fabric available and I order from a plethora of places.  About a year and a half ago, I found a place called Spoonflower which prints your designs (using ink jet printers) on a variety of fabric choices.  They also hold contests, I think bi-monthly.  Well, a while back, one of the contest winners was the designer of the bug fabric collection that I just made a new nursery set from.  To date, I have only made lunch bags (covered in plastic--see photo)

 

from fabric that I have purchased from Spoonflower, as I am uncertain as to the longevity of the the fabric if washed frequently, like baby items would need.  Was I delighted when the bug fabric was picked up by Michael Miller and voila!, great, washable baby fabric!  I am particularly partial to the colorway pictured in the outdoor photo above, but I'm also going to make it up in the green colorway.  What a great collection of fabric for boys!!

P. S.  The lunch bag fabric is by Heather Dutton and can be found on Spoonflower!  I love her designs and fabric! www.spoonflower.com

Favorite Color

When I make a new hand-knit item, I usually start with my favorite choice of color of the yarn that I intend to use.  But, I must admit, I sometimes have a hard time limiting myself to just one color and end up making said item in a multitude of colors.   More to love.

 

I am currently favoring a turquoise/aqua blue, an orchid/lilac and a pinky coral.  

There are so many beautiful colors in the rainbow, it's hard to pick just one!  What's your favorite color?

Something New!

I have a small business that I spend a lot of time strategizing and dreaming about, and that I enjoy working on.  It combines my love of color and textiles and making things that are both functional and beautiful.  I originally started out just making baby accessories and hand-knit sweaters.  As my kids got older, my product line has expanded and I now make a variety of items for babies, kids and adults (many of which are one-of-a-kind) from the finest materials available.  If you'd like to take a look at my work, visit me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/barbswederbarrington or at my website! www.barbswederbarrington.com
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