Ann C said... I have found that sometimes fabrics (especially purchased from chain stores, especially cottons) are actually short of 45" wide, for example a 42" width. Then after preshrinking you may end up with even less! Sometimes the manufacturer will own up to this on the bolt, sometimes not. Sorry this caused you difficulty but it sounds like you have made a very nice gift. 8/2/03 11:44 AM
Celeste said... Did you prewash the fabric? Very important as some shrink and some bleed (yikes!--some very badly). I used to get impatient and never prewash, and now i prewash EVERYthing.
Nice colors--black and white are very stimulating to a baby's eyes! 11/5/03 2:17 PM
Lou. said... I love this blanket, and I love the fabric.
I almost need it...in fact if it's in NY this weekend I'm having it.
11/5/03 3:06 PM
Hilary said... What a cute blanket! I also like the doll and bibs- the side closure on the bib is a clever idea :) i may have to pick this one up~I'd love to make the doll and bibs for my new baby girl, and it would be easy to whip up some quick shower gifts in the future. :o) thanks for the review! 11/5/03 5:37 PM
Pam Z said... Your fabrics are perfect for new baby. Cute blanket! 11/5/03 9:27 PM
Gigi Louis said... How beautiful - the fabric is fabulous! This seems like a great pattern for those of us who don't quilt. 11/6/03 7:33 AM
cindy-lou said... Very cute! I love the black and white look-- actually super for a baby. What a great gift! 8/19/07 5:21 PM
JDpenelope said... Gorgeous. Like you, I think black and white works for children and even babies. You prove that it does. I'm buying this pattern, thanks to your review. 9/15/07 7:32 PM
I have found that sometimes fabrics (especially purchased from chain stores, especially cottons) are actually short of 45" wide, for example a 42" width. Then after preshrinking you may end up with even less! Sometimes the manufacturer will own up to this on the bolt, sometimes not. Sorry this caused you difficulty but it sounds like you have made a very nice gift.
8/2/03 11:44 AM
Did you prewash the fabric? Very important as some shrink and some bleed (yikes!--some very badly). I used to get impatient and never prewash, and now i prewash EVERYthing. Nice colors--black and white are very stimulating to a baby's eyes!
11/5/03 2:17 PM
I love this blanket, and I love the fabric. I almost need it...in fact if it's in NY this weekend I'm having it.
11/5/03 3:06 PM
What a cute blanket! I also like the doll and bibs- the side closure on the bib is a clever idea :) i may have to pick this one up~I'd love to make the doll and bibs for my new baby girl, and it would be easy to whip up some quick shower gifts in the future. :o) thanks for the review!
11/5/03 5:37 PM
Your fabrics are perfect for new baby. Cute blanket!
11/5/03 9:27 PM
How beautiful - the fabric is fabulous! This seems like a great pattern for those of us who don't quilt.
11/6/03 7:33 AM
Very cute! I love the black and white look-- actually super for a baby. What a great gift!
8/19/07 5:21 PM
Gorgeous. Like you, I think black and white works for children and even babies. You prove that it does. I'm buying this pattern, thanks to your review.
9/15/07 7:32 PM