Patchwork fleece blanket

How can something so easy to make be so lovely, warm and versatile to use.

This is what I've been working on for the past couple of days: Just a quick-and-dirty photo to give an idea. Planning to get some better pho...

The fleece-backed nap quilts are a success. I found some 1-yard remnants at the fabric store, and minimally quilted them wrong sides together. The backing was about 2 inches larger than the quilt top on all sides, and I turned the excess fabric to the front of the quilt and zig zagged it down. Easy as pie. ...And really cuddly too. If I wanted to be fancy, I would've mitred the corners, but I'm not often fancy. This week I also crocheted some scrappy preschooler mittens from Yarnville's free…

I have a really hard time throwing away scraps. I just think I need it some day. Especially when it comes to scraps of fabric. I have several boxes of just scraps. And to my credit, I have used those scraps for different projects. Remember the bags we made while my nieces were here? From the scraps box...but that could be a completely different post...things I've made from scraps. This weekend I got the crafting itch. It's been a while since I've spent some time in my craft room. We've been…

Just like a tie blanket with a fun little spin on it. First you should decide how big you want your tie blanket to be, keep in mind that fleece fabric doesn't come in all widths and tie blanket back are usually just one piece. The width of the fleece that I used was 67". Next you need to decide on what colors or patterns you would like to use. I chose three different colors for the blanket that I made. If you look closely you can see my math and sketch I made. After I bought the fabric and…

Learn how to sew a fleece blanket and get tips for sewing with fleece in this sewing basics post on Underground Crafter!

I am a novice when it comes to sewing and I have had these cute fabrics for a long time and been too afraid to do anything with them! I finally got the guts up

A tutorial that will show you how to make fleece blankets from scraps. Very cute and very easy!

How to make a no-sew fleece blanket WITHOUT KNOTS. This is not your typical "tie the ends" blanket. Create a classy fleece blanket with this tutorial.

You may have noticed it's still winter. At our house winter means a raging battle over our most beloved fleecy blanket. It's so cozy warm and big enough to not just cover your feet, but wrap around under them creating a pocket of warmth. We call it "the burrito effect." I made it a few years ago and, yes, it was technically a gift for Husband. But let's not get hung up on the details. All you need to know is it's a race to the couch to see who gets it (unless I'm pregnant. then I win by…