My Grandma Leona used to make these receiving blankets for all the spring and summer babies in the family. No pattern is needed; simply pin and sew two large squares of lightweight, seersucker-type fabric together with giant ric-rac tucked in the seam. I had the perfect excuse to make one, too . . . for our newest granddaughter, Emily Elizabeth! ♥
PILLOWS A-LA-MODE 
Congratulations on your new granddaughter! What an adorable blanket!
Congratulations on the new baby in your family! Very exciting!
How wonderful to welcome a new granddaughter! Congratulations to her parents and You! Such a cute blanket to cuddle little Emily Elizabeth! ❤
“Strawberry Shortcake” (not the dessert!)……am I dating myself??? That’s what came to mind when I brought up your blog!!!! So sweet!!! With all the “modern” baby stuff on the market these days, I thing that things like receiving blankets get forgotten and they are still needed!!! Lovin’ it!!!!
Congratulations, and what a clever idea for summer ~ thank you!
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Congratulations and Emily Elizabeth doesn’t fully appreciate what a crafty family she’s lucky enough to be a part of but she will. 🙂
Adorable!
A new granddaughter — Congratulations!
A new grandbaby! How awesome! Congratulations!
Cute!
Squeeee! Welcome to the world dear Emily Elizabeth. ❤
Congratulations on the new baby! I love your receiving blanket! Very adorable! Hugz Lisa and Bear
So sweet. Congrats on the little one.
Congratulations this is so beautiful and I love the name Emily!! 🙂
Love the receiving blanket–it’s so cute! Congratulations on the newest addition to the family!
Congratulations! Love the name Emily (I have a daughter named Emily). A sweet blanket for a sweet baby!
The blanket is adorable! Sending you lot’s of congratulations on your granddaughter all the way from France 😉
So sweet and how inspiring! Those would make such easy and useful baby gifts. Thanks for sharing the rick-rack idea, too.
Lovely! Good idea for the warmer months, I am expecting my 3rd grandchild but first granddaughter in July so might just have to make one of these!
Congratulations n lovely blanket!
Congratulations on the new grandbaby! Very pretty blanket, and I love that you’re continuing a family tradition.
That’s lovely – congratulations!
I haven’t seen you on my reader in such a long while. No notifications of posts either. So I found you liking someone else’ blog and here you are. Congrats on the new granddaughter. Wasn’t lucky enough to have grandkids but once in a while I make receiving blankets for friends of friends. I’ll keep trying to figure out why I’m not connecting with you. I’ve been a bit swamped so things creep past me. I was looking at the table runner under the Easter egg tote. Love the colors. Did you make it?
Lovely to hear from you! My sister made the table runner for me at a quilting class at the library. I LOVE it! 🙂
Would you believe that I still have both of my son’s receiving blankets made by my grandmother!
All these items are gorgeous! Love the receiving blanket most! Especially the pink rose fabric. Is that seersucker?! If I may ask, Where is that purchased?