Receiving Blankets

A couple years ago I had several friends that were having babies. I wanted to get them a fun and unique gift. I visited with my crafty mom and she gave me the idea to make some receiving blankets. I didn't even know what that was, but after she explained it to me and I researched what stuff they were made out of and what not, I came up with a brilliant idea. So, ever since this is what I gift when a friend has a baby!

The first few that I made, I don't have pictures of, but I've made several this past year.

 This one I made for a lady I worked for's daughter. It has definitely some things to be desired, but it's kinda cute! Shelbie's (the baby) room what decorated with these cute owls!

This is my most recent one and is my favorite because it is for my sweet niece. I'm so excited about it and her. She will join us in probably late August!

Bobby and I have a cousin the just had their first child. He was born on April 20, 2012!
Even though his dad is a Massey Ferguson guy, he got a John Deere blanket. We live in John Deere country out here!

 This blanket belongs to a sweet boy of a friend from college. He is due to come in August! This is just such a hard thing because he has an older brother, whom this blanket was originally for, in heaven! They lost him at 3 weeks old. His name is Cooper Wade. I had the "COOP" already done when I heard that he had passed.

So I set it aside. When I found out that they were pregnant again, and with a boy, I was so excited! They are naming him Clayton Cooper, so I got to finish Cooper's blanket for his little brother! Needless to say, I'm so excited for this little blessing to come into this world!!

 

 I think I've posted this before, but I made this one for a friend of mine. I made one for her daughter a couple years ago (the one I don't have a picture of).

So there is my baby gift idea.