The Handmade Baby Keepsake – How Long Will it Take to Make?
So you would like to make a little somethin’-somethin’ for the new baby? A knitted blanket or crocheted afghan? How about a polar fleece binky? It doesn’t matter if you are a beginner or expert, all handmade baby keepsakes take one common ingredient-time. Since time is always at a premium, it would be helpful in advance to know how long a project is going to take. Here are some helpful guidelines to ensure your baby project is done in time for the shower or the baby’s arrival. The quickest project has to be the polar fleece binky that can be completed in an afternoon. Decisions about the size and color can all be made at the fabric store. Once the fabric is home there is no sewing, only cutting the edge into one inch strips and knotting them. Cut all the strips first then save the knotting part for a waiting time. There are also slotted rulers available allowing the creation of a nicely edged binky in no time at all. The crochet blanket will take longer than an afternoon, possibly 6 or
