My daughter was in a wedding last summer with a friend she had grown up with. Rebecca and I love Pinterest! A few pins we've seen especially have gotten our attention - making baby blankets out of bridesmaid dresses. We loved the idea! What do you do with all of those beautiful bridesmaid dresses anyway, but hang them in the closet or sell/donate them? Making a baby blanket for a friend using the bridesmaid dress you wore at her wedding seemed extra special and a wonderful keepsake. Rebecca wanted to give it a shot! Rebecca has worked on a couple of baby blankets for her friends. A couple of years ago, I showed her how to make baby blankets using two yards of fabric for the front, two yards for the back (solid front/back), and polyfil quilt batting for the middle; cutting 5 inch square pieces from extra fabric that are folded in half, pressed, and folded in half again and pressed to make little triangles, which are then pinned and sewn in...
This is how I do it AT HOME MY WAY!