The Minky Revolution

Have you noticed that this last winter there seemed to be an obsession with minky. That beautiful soft and cuddly fabric that everyone likes to touch? Well I had an influx of orders for minky backed blankets. Some were made with a plain cotton print on the front whilst others had a patchwork finish with 5" squares. Here are a few of my favourites.

For those of you that have ever sewn with minky you'll know what I mean when I cringe when the word sewing and minky are used in the same sentence. Yes the fabric is beautiful and soft but it has a mind of it's own and tends to move a lot when sewing so pins become your best friend - I use a whole box on one pram sized blanket!! So if you are thinking of making a minky blanket pins, pins and more pins is all I can say. Oh and the dotted one is easier to work with than the plain in case you are wondering.

I couldn't show you my blankets without showing you a picture of my little man enjoying his own special one too !!