tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4993630339709873004.post2181208449261075987..comments2024-03-11T05:07:01.259-06:00Comments on do it yourself divas: DIY: Baby Rag Quilts in Strips and StripesAdThrivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08853382492151095247noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4993630339709873004.post-73781786426617763082014-11-09T13:55:10.804-07:002014-11-09T13:55:10.804-07:00Love these! I am going to try to make one, I was j...Love these! I am going to try to make one, I was just wondering how to bind the edges?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4993630339709873004.post-35894772478683921612014-11-02T23:39:53.877-07:002014-11-02T23:39:53.877-07:00Minky will not shrink but the flannel will probabl...Minky will not shrink but the flannel will probably shrink a lot (at least, in my experience with Joann flannel, it shrinks a ton) so that would make the minky look baggy and loose. <br />Also, the minky will not fray so the seams wouldn't get that neat, chenille blanket type effect that flannel will give.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12866784345927537585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4993630339709873004.post-2888622733316555372014-07-07T09:25:19.041-06:002014-07-07T09:25:19.041-06:00Sorry, no. We closed our shop. Sorry, no. We closed our shop. do it yourself divashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04875115038711045949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4993630339709873004.post-9918984741338032722014-07-06T21:34:21.407-06:002014-07-06T21:34:21.407-06:00Are you still selling these blankets on etsy? I tr...Are you still selling these blankets on etsy? I tried clicking the link you listed above but it doesn't work. I love the blanket but I don't sew ;) thanks! Agourskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00437634028450296337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4993630339709873004.post-20720798334805262652014-06-20T08:00:42.893-06:002014-06-20T08:00:42.893-06:00Do you think minky would work?Do you think minky would work?Abbeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00494069144483908864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4993630339709873004.post-19420364899149859522014-03-31T10:21:57.443-06:002014-03-31T10:21:57.443-06:00Looks Fabulous! Looks Fabulous! do it yourself divashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04875115038711045949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4993630339709873004.post-31495817307094775512014-03-31T09:07:53.931-06:002014-03-31T09:07:53.931-06:00I loooove your striped blankets - thank you for th...I loooove your striped blankets - thank you for the tutorial!! Here is a chronicle of my attempt: http://lyndiprojects.blogspot.com/2014/03/springy-striped-rag-quilt.html<br />Lyndihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01900204335106352282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4993630339709873004.post-45121498664596156922014-03-08T10:02:13.947-07:002014-03-08T10:02:13.947-07:00How big did you make your seams when you sewed the...How big did you make your seams when you sewed the strips together?<br />Laura Mawyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11774205826568696104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4993630339709873004.post-16035825366484735952013-10-26T23:24:44.306-06:002013-10-26T23:24:44.306-06:00I'm totally planning on making a few of these ...I'm totally planning on making a few of these for some of the little ones I know! Planning on doing the rag side with flannel and the other side with fleece. Also, planning to stitch in their names with basic, blocky uppercase letters on one of the dark stripes. Thanks for the idea and here's to hoping the version in my head will work!drokcebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16880097748860230577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4993630339709873004.post-75652930607657846212013-10-01T15:29:29.962-06:002013-10-01T15:29:29.962-06:00Since there are two solid colored layers, could yo...Since there are two solid colored layers, could you sew right sides together down the middle, then iron it so right sides are facing out, and sew everything together?Nikki Ioziahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10658012790400300987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4993630339709873004.post-70412390251193310522013-07-22T13:03:35.008-06:002013-07-22T13:03:35.008-06:00Can you make without using a sewing machineCCan you make without using a sewing machineCAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05341764834952303734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4993630339709873004.post-51426179264704955202013-06-12T23:07:23.877-06:002013-06-12T23:07:23.877-06:00Thanks! And thanks for the quick response!! Thanks! And thanks for the quick response!! kYLE & rOBYNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06748018325371762686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4993630339709873004.post-81106663475153028412013-06-12T21:36:18.108-06:002013-06-12T21:36:18.108-06:00In would recommend returning it. It will just tur...In would recommend returning it. It will just turn out better. What a pain! Sorry about the hassle! Good luck!do it yourself divashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04875115038711045949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4993630339709873004.post-45849616501955780382013-06-12T19:36:28.328-06:002013-06-12T19:36:28.328-06:00So.. I'm a total beginner, but I ordered my fa...So.. I'm a total beginner, but I ordered my fabric to do this and the colored came in normal cotton while the white came in flannel. Will it still work and be cute or should I go through the hassle of returning it lol.kYLE & rOBYNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06748018325371762686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4993630339709873004.post-51105762087422838942013-06-07T13:20:36.746-06:002013-06-07T13:20:36.746-06:00Thanks for the sweet comments. Here is one of the...Thanks for the sweet comments. Here is one of the best tutorials about how to attache the binding. <br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWh90tXr7g4<br /><br />Watch this and then, once it is attached watch this...<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJvDOEFlJ4s<br /><br />Good luck! do it yourself divashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04875115038711045949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4993630339709873004.post-9173481920711807522013-06-07T12:26:31.197-06:002013-06-07T12:26:31.197-06:00So very cute!!
Can you explain how you do your bin...So very cute!!<br />Can you explain how you do your binding? I don't see stitching marks in your photos. I only know how to do binding that you sew on top of the blanket or on a blanket that isn't sew through - where I can reverse the blanket to do. I'm missing something..<br />Thanks!Ellavsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05774811961536947628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4993630339709873004.post-71438466286966372172013-05-06T21:29:56.605-06:002013-05-06T21:29:56.605-06:00Thanks!! Thanks!! do it yourself divashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04875115038711045949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4993630339709873004.post-70630845250284714652013-05-06T17:21:16.112-06:002013-05-06T17:21:16.112-06:00These are so cute! Definitely like Easter eggs! :)...These are so cute! Definitely like Easter eggs! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4993630339709873004.post-22686097290303241752013-04-09T22:08:49.902-06:002013-04-09T22:08:49.902-06:00you can totally rag the outside edges of the quilt...you can totally rag the outside edges of the quilt rather than binding. Just sew a seam around the quilt and snip away. good luck!do it yourself divashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04875115038711045949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4993630339709873004.post-24291374428172306902013-04-09T22:07:03.636-06:002013-04-09T22:07:03.636-06:00Earlier I mentioned that I bought my flannel at Jo...Earlier I mentioned that I bought my flannel at Joanne's. After all is said a done, I would actually try and find a better and higher quality flannel than what I found there! Good luck.do it yourself divashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04875115038711045949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4993630339709873004.post-3798417218911492162013-04-09T13:12:04.143-06:002013-04-09T13:12:04.143-06:00Love your idea. I made a hot pink and white one to...Love your idea. I made a hot pink and white one today but I was wondering if you could rag the outside edges as well instead of binding them?Amber Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04544456268147978574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4993630339709873004.post-3898483461226454852013-04-05T22:44:17.735-06:002013-04-05T22:44:17.735-06:00@Marilyn McCormick - don't worry about washing...@Marilyn McCormick - don't worry about washing in your fabric first. In fact, when making rag quilts you shouldn't prewash your fabric. Good luck! Happy sewing and take care!do it yourself divashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04875115038711045949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4993630339709873004.post-60944695371433265932013-04-05T22:42:36.116-06:002013-04-05T22:42:36.116-06:00@unknown - I would actually recommend spending a l...@unknown - I would actually recommend spending a little extra on the flannel. Although Joanne's has a tone of colors it may not be the best quality. I recommend going to a quilting shop.<br />do it yourself divashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04875115038711045949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4993630339709873004.post-27124475516431476132013-04-05T22:26:20.714-06:002013-04-05T22:26:20.714-06:00I love how bright and beautiful these are, plus th...I love how bright and beautiful these are, plus they seem really quick to make! I want to make two-- one for my toddler and another for our baby on the way! :) I looked up the flannel at the Joann's website and it has terrible reviews...have you washed it and if so how did it hold up? Thanks!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03779642887656638314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4993630339709873004.post-22126280618258564782013-04-05T18:40:30.849-06:002013-04-05T18:40:30.849-06:00Did you preshrink the flannel? If not did you have...Did you preshrink the flannel? If not did you have any trouble with even shrinkage? Very cute blanket! Thanks for the instructions.Marilyn McCormickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10432781130664264700noreply@blogger.com