Maternity Leave = Baby Blanket Complete

Yep.

You read it right.

I have actually finished a knitting project.

I know.

Seems almost impossible doesn't it?

But I did it.

And isn't it a lovely piece of work?

So here's what I realized.

I'm good at completing projects like hats and the occasional scarf because they're quick.

Give me a large pattern and I get intimidated.

And bored.

Which is why this blanket was the perfect choice for me.

It's 56 small squares in different patterns.

Small squares means that I can work on it, walk away from it, and work on it without getting bored.

Bored with the stockinette stitch?

No problem!

I could just switch to a stripe... or a star stitch...

Brilliant!

Here are all the squares lined up and ready to be quilted together.

As you can see... I had lots of squares to choose from.

The super amazing colors are the colors of Matthew's absolutely perfect nursery.

Here's Matthew trying out the first strip of stitched together pieces.

I don't know about you, but it looks to me like he's LOVING this!

Here's the completed blanket without a backing.

It was absolutely necessary to back this because there was approximately 1,968 random threads hanging off the backside of the piece.


I went with a cute fleece camo pattern.

Is it perfect?

Not even close.

But for me... it's pretty much the closest I've ever gotten to perfect.

I am proud!

And I'm pretty sure Matthew loves it!

Now, we just need to get through the 115 degree summer days and he can actually use it.