I made this for Sonja's mom. It might be hard to get the full pic, because it's been sized down. It's all pics of her, and I framed them in floral prints. I added some hearts and starts, and hand sewed around them.

By Marcia on Thursday, April 29, 2004 - 12:42 am:

stars, not starts!!

By Ladypeacek on Thursday, April 29, 2004 - 01:24 am:

wow, thats beautiful!! I wish i could do things like this, but i have NO idea how!! Where do you learn to do this? Are those actual pictures? Is there soemthing over them? How are they attatched? Help!! LOL

By Marcia on Thursday, April 29, 2004 - 08:41 am:

Thanks!!
I printed them on fusable paper, ironed them on a sheet, cut them out, sewed the borders on, and then sewed them onto the sheet of unbleached cotton. When they were all on, I sewed the cotton onto a polar fleece blanket. I stitched around the hearts to join the cotton to the fleece in the centre.
It wasn't hard at all, and I just looked at pics of other blankets to figure out what I wanted to do.

By Ladypeacek on Thursday, April 29, 2004 - 09:09 am:

hmmmm. fusable paper, i have never seen that but i will be looking for it!

By Mommyathome on Thursday, April 29, 2004 - 11:02 am:

Marcia, that is just beautiful. What a great memory for her mom to have.
I have never seen fusable paper either, but I will have to keep my eye open for some. I really like that idea!

By Melanie on Thursday, April 29, 2004 - 11:56 am:

That is just beautiful. You did a wonderful job.

By Marcia on Thursday, April 29, 2004 - 12:01 pm:

I bought it at Walmart, in the craft section.

By Momaroze on Thursday, April 29, 2004 - 12:13 pm:

Marcia, what a BEAUTIFUL blanket. I'm sticking with the scrapbooking for now, I love it. One day when I become better at sewing and have more time (time always a factor) I would love to make a couple of those blankets. Great Job!!!

By Eve on Thursday, April 29, 2004 - 12:27 pm:

I LOVE this! Beautiful!

By Cat on Sunday, June 20, 2004 - 10:58 pm:

Marcia, I know this is kind of late (I don't check this board often!), but that is an absolutely beautiful blanket. I'm sure Sonja's family will cherish it.