Tagging along

We received many thoughtful baby gifts, but one that stands out is this tag blanket designed by my friend (sewn by her mom). I’d seen similar blankets around at craft shows and filed it away as a project to do “some day”. Of course, there are a ton of “some day” projects that I will never get around to, so I was tickled to see that my friend had made me one!

These tag blankets just seem like the perfect thing to give baby in the car to suck on and (quietly) entertain themselves with. And in talking with another friend who is trying to start doing some sewing, it seems like an awesome beginner sewing project. There are lots of variations of them out there, different sizes, slightly different fabrics (all of them good for sucking or cuddling with) and some with crinkly bits inside for added entertainment.

So for those interested in giving it a try, here are some tutorials that I managed to round up:

• Baby Taggy Ribbon Blanket (Melissa Sews)
• Baby Taggie Blanket (Sew Divertimento)
• Appliqued Ribbon Blanket (CraftBlog)… this one is for a larger version
• Baby Ribbon Tag Blanket (Mom’s Crafty Space)
• Baby Crinkle Square (Joy’s Hope)
• Crinkle Corner Tag Blanket (Elle Belle Creative)

Thanks again for the blanket, Joanna! Can’t wait to give it to baby to play with!