When is comes to this time of year, my mind goes into creative overdrive. I realize my posting is much less now that my original goal has been met, but believe me, I am still making stuff. There are about ten Christmas gifts in the works as well as my calender drawings. Current projects involve sewing, crafting, drawing and crocheting. I am proud to say that a good chunk of gifts are already done or close to being done, yeah! Working in a fabric store has definitely boosted my creativity and some days too many ideas are crowding my mind. Because funds are still low for us, I have been buying things bit by bit every payday. It helps to not have to blow an entire paycheck all at once. This also is good because with my discount on top of sale price, I have gotten some incredible deals. Add caption Today, my post will be the first of my calender pages. There are two finished so only ten to go!
This is NOT an original idea but it is the first time that I have ever made one of these very popular blankets. If it were not for the fact that at my work this particular fleece was marked down to practically nothing I may not have ever made a tied blanket. They are not bad, just not an interest of mine. As luck would have it, I was in the right place at the right time. This fleece was marked down to $1.00 a yard and my stepson loves the Minnesota Timberwolves so it was perfect. I spent less than $6.00 and got him something that he will enjoy and that is a tough thing to do for a teenage boy! It took me a few hours to cut and tie both a pillow and blanket. In my stockpile of stuff there was an extra pillow form so it all worked out great for me. It was very easy to do, this is something that anyone could do. Now fleece in general it can be expensive so if you are going to make a blanket like this, watch for the sales and mark downs to get the best bargains. Remember, this is a thrifty blog for creative stuff, so keep an eye out for those deals! Have a great weekend. :)
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