baby baby baby!

it's baby season! lots of friends are expecting, which means I get to make cute stuff :) I made three burp cloths and a swaddling blanket for friends of ours who are due any day now. they don't know what they are having so I tried to choose colors and prints that were fun for a spring baby but gender neutral. the burp cloths have a side of cotton print and a side of soft chenille to help absorb all the stuff that comes out of baby. and the swaddling blanket was my first go at dying fabric! i love the cute aden + anais swaddles but they are a bit pricey, so i decided to make my own! i got some white gauze at joann's and a box of orange dye, and it turned out so cute! i did a double line of zig zag stitching around the edges to give it a little character. i'm pretty much in love with it and can't wait to make more. these are such simple and easy gifts to make for friends with babies on the way. i love being able to give practical, needed gifts with personal touches.