The problem with making something for your kid, is that when you have a second kid, you have to make them one too.
I am slowly starting to make amends to Etta, who’s nearly two. Her baby book is empty. We have nearly no framed photos of her on display in the house. I’ve made her things here and there, but there’s a lot of catching up to do. We really do love you, Ettie! Mama just needs to figure out how to add a couple of extra hours to the day.
Anyway. I made a map blanket for Elise way back in 2011 around the same age that Etta is now, and we’re prepping for a road trip coming soon. Here we go!
I’ve made several of these simple map blankets over the years. They are like a quilt without any quilting: that is, a layer of fabric, a layer of batting, another layer of fabric and then bias tape around the edges. They go together in 1-2 hours. A satisfying little project.
(This is a good step-by-step tutorial, if you are interested in the details.)
I pieced the backing because I am trying to use what I have instead of buying more fabric. It’s taking a while to work through the stash because I don’t sew all that often anymore, but the pile is shrinking!
Want to retrace my map blanket adventures?
Round 1 >>
Round 2 >>
