30 Minute Rag Quilt

Remember the Easy Peasy Burp Cloths from Monday???

I had enough fabric leftover to make a little rag quilt

Did I need another baby blanket??? Maybe not, but it seems you can never have enough these lightweight cozy blankies- perfect for stuffing in your diaper bag and using as a playmat, shading from the sun, an extra layer when it gets cold, etc.

Here's what you'll need:

• 9 Squares/Rectangles
• 1 Large piece for the back

1. With wrong sides together sew 3 pieces together into a row leaving a 1/2" seam allowance. Repeat with the next 2 rows

2. Sew the 3 rows together to form your blanket top

3. Add 1 large piece to the back with wrong sides together and sew all the way around 1/2" from the edge. 

Go to town snipping away at that seam allowance- make sure you cut close to the seam but don't cut the seam line. And then throw it in the dryer- the more it's washed, the more "raggy" it will get:)

perfect way to use up a bit of your flannel scraps!

Final Day of Auditions!

Today is the final day to audition for American Crafter!

Remember close to $1000 in amazing prizes are up for grabs:)

So head on over by the end of the day today and link up your audition project

Good Luck!

Meet the Judges: Me Sew Crazy

Today we get to meet our 3rd and final judge for American Crafter Season 4!

And just a reminder- auditions are due by the end of the day tomorrow

Yup...that's right, so hurry on over and

Audition

Remember the judges will be picking our 15 contestants, so you'll definitely want to get to know them a bit:)

In case you missed the other 2 you can catch up here:

Marni from Sassy Sites

Kaysi from Keeping it Simple

Alright enough business- let me introduce you to one of my very favorite bloggers!

Jessica is one of my blogging BFFs and I can never get enough of her amazing creations and beautiful photography!

Adorable right???

And with our own little man on the way I'm pretty excited about her boy projects!

Make sure you don't miss out on the amazing goodies over in her pattern shop

Seriously the cutest little coat every right?!

I could go on all day, but I suppose I should let Jessica introduce herself:)

Hi everyone! I am Jessica from Me Sew Crazy. Wife to an incredible husband, and Momma to 3 young active and crazy kids, I consider myself to be an artist of many mediums. I love to paint, draw, or sketch when I have lots of quiet time (which is never lately - lol), I love to sing music that lifts my Spirit, and I am trying to learn photography...but mostly, I love to sew. Sewing is something I do on an almost daily basis that brings joy to my soul. Being a stay at home Mom is a blessing, and I relish spending so much quality time with my children every day. They are my biggest inspirations in the littlest packages. 

Easy Peasy Burp Cloths

With #2's arrival growing closer I'm starting a few baby crafts! One thing you can never ever have enough of is burp cloths so when flannel was on sale at JoAnns I just couldn't resist

I think the hormones might be getting to me because something about a freshly folded pile of burp clothes makes me really happy. And since we don't have a washing machine I know I'll get a lot of use out of these!

And they have a nice extra panel down the middle to soak up the big messes. Maybe if I make a few more to add to my current stash I can spare little man from being carried around with pink and purple burp cloths (ah...the joys of having an older sister)

I used 1/3 yard flannel in 4 different prints. And if you get a bit extra while you're at it you'll have enough leftover to make a cute and simple rag quilt- tutorial coming Wednesday:)

A standard burp cloth is 12x18" so I cut 2 rectangles for each burp cloth and then a 5x12" (I used leftovers from my stash) panel for the middle.

1. Iron the edges of the panel in towards the wrong side

2. Topstitch to 1 side of the burp cloth along each long edge

3. With right sides together sew 2 burp cloth pieces together going around all the edges. Leave a 3" gap on one side.

4. Turn right side out, tuck in the raw edges and topstitch around all edges

So quick and if you catch a sale you can make these for a lot less than the store-bought ones. I spent about $2 on all 4 of these

And you can choose your own fabric, which is always extra satisfying:)

Just a Peek: We're Back!

We had a fantastic week in California! It's nice to be home and I'm glad we survived the 10 hour drive without too many complaints {um yeah... pretty sure pregnant mommy complained more than little miss}

I'll be posting some toddler travel tips in a few days just in case you're headed to California sometime soon with the little ones

Beck-a-Boo Baby Boots Giveaway

Every pair of baby feet deserves to be kept warm and cozy and there's no reason you can't do it in style!

I'm pretty much in love with every single pair of these adorable little boots!

LOVE these! They look like stylin' little baby rain boots

This week 1 Lucky Reader is going to win a pair of Classic Suede fur Boots!

Your choice of 4 sizes!

And since winter is not quite as close to being over as we'd all like (at least I know in UT we have a lot of cold days ahead of us- ugh..) I have a great deal to share with all of you:)

Get 20% off with the code "naptimecrafters20"
Shop Now

Ready to win?

a Rafflecopter giveaway I'm still on vacation so check out last week's giveaway page to see who won- I'll be in touch soon:)

Friday Favs Party: #51

It's Party Time!

Happy Friday everyone and welcome to the party!
We're enjoying a week in sunny California right now:) We may never come home...

While you're here be sure to audition for American Crafter- close to $1000 in prizes this season!

ok... back to the party

the most viewed link last week was...
t-shirt baby hats by The Winthrop Chronicles

Can't beat this no-sew project!



And my other favs this week...


Shaggy Quilt by Nat Sprat
Love the shabby edges!

Ruffled Beanie by Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom
Ah....ruffly cuteness:)



Favorite Fabric Shop list by Kadydid Designs
If you've never bought online here's some great shops to start with!



sorry it's a short list this week- I'm busy enjoying our vacation

Were you featured? Go ahead, grab a button:)

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Are you Ready to Party?!
Just grab a button & display it anywhere on your blog, link up, & enjoy the party by checking out some amazing ideas!

And of course I love new friends, so go ahead and follow along too:)

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Let's see those ideas! You could be next week's Friday Fav:)

Meet the Judges: Sassy Sites

How are those audition projects coming along??? Remember it's up to our judges who makes the cut, so I hope you're excited to meet all of them:)


Drumroll please for our second judge....
Marni from Sassy Sites!

Maybe you remember her from Season 2???
I'm still drooling over some of her amazing projects!

This door photo collage is definitely my fav!


Marni is always hosting fantastic parties and featuring amazing blogs and tutorials! Definitely add Sassy Sites to your daily reads:)

enough jabber from me- I'll let Marni introduce herself:

Hey Nap time readers! I am so happy to be a judge this season on American Crafters! This is so exciting! It seems like it was years ago that I was one of the contestants here at American Crafters... and made it to the last round... and then was beat out by my good friends from Lolly Jane... who remind me every time I see them that they beat me... UGH! Soooo close! ;) A BIG THANKS to Amy for having me! I'm Marni  from Sassy Sites! Here's a little something about "The Girl Behind the Blog"

-I am the youngest of 6 children. I grew up the most spoiled, and I still am.

-If I would have been a boy, my mom would have had the "Brady Bunch" family.

-My mom and sisters are some of my most VERY favorite people in the world!

-My husband and I have been married  for 11 years, he's my very best friend!

-My husband is a U.P.S. driver. (everyone LOVES the UPS man!)

-My 10 year old is quite the "lady's man"

-His dream is to be a professional dirt bike racer

 or an NFL player when he grows up!

-I am the mom to a sweet little girl, who passed away at birth.

-She reminds me everyday to  try harder and be better!

-My 6 year old is my "baby" and is enjoying  his first year in kindergarten. -His dream is to be just like his big brother!

(our Christmas card 2010)

-I wish I still played volleyball as good as I did in high school.

-I am deathly afraid of cockroaches!

-I hate seeing old people lonely.

-I am scared of hurting other people's feelings.

-I am addicted to blogging.

-I am a germ-a-phob!

-I LOVE to clean and organize

-I LOVE to talk ...alot!

-But not so much on the phone

-I hate cooking ...alot!

-People say I'm HAPPY too much... :)

-People say I'm "too nice" -The last two, make me VERY happy!!!

______________

So, about Sassy Sites!  I run a blog called "Sassy Sites" because...

I was blog hopping one day and LOVED lots of ideas that everyone had on their blogs. That gave me an idea...to feature YOUR Sassy Sites! I am a little obsessed with organization... and I thought what better than to organize the blog world! So, that's exactly what I did. I choose a topic for the day and find the cutest stuff out there to show off. Some days it's cupcakes, somedays it's curtains. Here's a run down of how it goes over at Sassy Sites!
Monday- Made by ME!

Tuesday- Trash to Treasure link up

Wednesday- your sassy sites
Thursday- your sassy sites
Friday- Featuring YOU link up

Saturday- Shout Outs!
Sunday- Sassy Spotlight! 

My favorite thing about crafts is featuring other people! I love to see the projects come together and get to know the person behind the craft at the same time! It's been a fun experience! I look forward to many more crafts, hot glue guns burns, and making lots of new friends!

Contact me at

sassy.sites {@} hotmail {dot} com

Boxer Pillowcase

While I was working away on the Boxer Quilt my mom made a pillowcase for my little brother to take with him to Brazil on his mission. He thought it was hilarious and loves it! 

I guess it's so hot in Brazil that you mostly sleep in a hammock but maybe he can use it as a laundry bag:)

The waistband trim is one of my favorite parts

And the back is lots of fun too

Ready to make your own?

This makes a great stashbuster project too so don't feel limited to using just boxers:)

Let's get started!

Meet the Judges: Keeping It Simple

Every season of American Crafter we have amazing judges and Season 4 is no exception!

Today we get to meet Kaysi from Keeping it Simple

I've been blog stalking Kaysi for ages and even got to meet her at a blogger party last fall- she's just as sweet in person as she is online!

Kaysi is all about quick and simple projects which I absolutely LOVE

Here's a few of my favs...

And now I'll let Kaysi introduce herself:)

 I'm Kaysi,

and I'm a stay at home Mom to four wonderful kids. 

I have three fun and active boys, ages 6, 5 and 2 and one beautiful baby girl who just turned 1. They keep me busy and on my toes. There is never a dull moment with my 4 kids!

I have been married to one amazing and patient man for 8 years. He puts up with me and my crazy ideas and he just smiles when I start a sentence, "so I had this idea...."

I am just your average SAHM who loves to craft and do anything crafty. I'm from a very crafty and creative family, so it's in my blood! :)  I am the youngest of 9 kids (still not sure how my parents raised 9 kids, I'm struggling with 4).  Because I was the youngest of so many kids, I have a huge desire to be unique.  I want to be different and stand out!

Sometimes as a SAHM the days become kinda blah and the crafts keep my mind active and get me excited about doing things. Doing something crafty is just so much better to do than cleaning and changing diapers :)

Here a just a few facts about me:

~I love green, all shades of it

~I'm addicted to chocolate

~I'm not very girlie at all, I rarely do myself up

~I love running (when I get the time), I've done some half marathons and hope to do a full someday soon

~I'm not good at baking.  I once broke my mom's food processor trying to make cookies from scratch and haven't made cookies from scratch since then (that was over 10 years ago).

~I still get imitated by some sewing projects, I'm still a beginner.

~I'm a very social person.  I would hangout with friends and family every day of the week if I could.

I love simple and easy crafts. I especially love doing a craft that I know anyone can make. I love to teach others how to make them, so you will find lots of tutorials, even if it's a super easy thing to make. I love to hear that I have inspired someone to get out of their comfort zone and make something, it totally brightens my day.