Remember my crazy sew six quilts in time for Christmas idea? Must be about 13 weeks ago when I wrote that post. It was ambitious of me to even consider taking on such a time consuming project. Needless to say, I got as far as completing two quilt tops when I lost interest in quilting period. Both quilt tops are sitting on the Chinese hope chest at the foot of my bed. Here they will remain until I feel like finishing them.
Abandoning my quilts meant I needed to think fast and come up with gift ideas for my nieces and nephews. I came across this inspiration piece from Pottery Barn Kids.
I like the gender neutral look of the faux sherpa patch blanket. I also like the idea of personalizing the gifts. The only thing I wasn’t keen on was the price of the blankets…$165 CAD each. Personalizing the blankets costs even more! Ouch.
Always up for a challenge to find the look for less, I headed over to Homesense and found super soft and plush faux sherpa blankets at a budget friendly price.
Ta dah! Here is what I’ve come up with so far with a bit of help from my Cricut Create, Reynolds freezer paper and Martha Stewart Multi-Surface paints:
One down, 5 more to complete. This is much easier than quilting. (What was I thinking????) When I’m finished, I’ll post full instructions and new photos.
Read about my other crafty projects and adventures:
- Crochet Hello Kitty Hat
- Customize a Cork Memo Board
- Makeover a Plain Jane Desk with Chalkboard Paint
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