Every time my mom comes for a visit, we always do two things: crafts and clean.  So today we are going to spend some making some baby blankets.  They are so easy to sew, and very cost effective.  If you have a baby shower, or baby coming in to your life or family, this is a great idea.All you need is a sewing machine, thread, top and bottom fabric, batting, and binding. Overall, we made a total of three blankets of different heaviness  and softness for various uses.  When you choose your fabrics for the top and bottom of the blanket think about what the blanket will be used for.  Will they be floor blankets for the baby to lay and play on? Crib blankets to ...