Blankets that Rise to the Top of the Stack

In my experience, baby showers seem to come in waves.  I’ve only had a couple to attend over the past few years, but the wave has started up again!  Since many of these babies are 2nd-borns or coming into the world without a 14-page Babies I Us registry, I find myself needing to be a little more creative in my gift-giving these days. 

When my daughter was born, I must have received at least 20 blankets.  In the end, however, I really only used a few favorites.  My favorite blanket was a cozy, hand made stroller blanket.  It was warm enough to keep my daughter warm when she was in the stroller, thick and cushy enough to provide padding when she was learning to sit and toppled over, and constructed to endure the test of time and countless washings. 

Given my appreciation for soft goods, you can imagine how excited I was when my friend, Elise Hooper, started designing and making these fabulous blankets.  They’re whimsically personalized and made with adorable mod, plushy fabrics.  Elise is flexible enough to mix almost any of her patterns and colors to create a truly one-of-a-kind blanket that is sure to rise to the top of the stack.  Priced around $50 for a stroller blanket and  $25 for a lovey blankie, they’re both cuter and better value than any item you’d snag from Pottery Barn Kids or Land of Nod.  Although she sews these up in West Seattle, she can easily ship anywhere so long as you allow for the 2 week turn around custom construction time. 

 

Check our more of her designs and items on her Etsy site:

Elise Hooper Designs