I've been doing a lot of sewing lately, though still not a garment for myself - mainly crafts. One in particular has been little lovie blankets for babies.
Having Ian introduced me to many things... baby love and snuggles, dirty diapers, breastfeeding, and the world of baby accessories being just a few of them. Within this world, I found muslin swaddle blankets. When I first heard of them, I couldn't understand the appeal. Sewing muslin does not usually bring to mind the softest of fabrics. I found that this muslin they speak of is actually cotton gauze. A soft, lightweight cotton that is perfect for swaddling little babies in. There are a few big designers, especially Aden and Anais, Swaddle Designs... and it seems like so many more are constantly popping up.
Tilly recently featured a post on
Selling Your Handmade Stuff. It was a good read, and had a few things I had to consider when coming up with my shop. I checked out the existing market for lovies and found that most were made from minky and cotton fabrics... but why not from these beautifully designed blankets? I set to work. I made a few designs and offered them within my online mommy groups. They performed really well so I thought it was time to reopen my Etsy shop. I've made a little inventory and had my first few sales... and I'm really pleased with the results. I think the lovies turned out beautifully and I think they will make many a happy baby. My little guy loves his. I have a few more versions to make before the holidays but I'm trying to squeeze them in between my own personal sewing projects.
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| Ian on one of his swaddle blankets |
If you would like to purchase a lovie, you can get them from
my Etsy shop with a 10% discount for blog readers. Just use the coupon code '10PERCENT'
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