Simple Tie Blanket

This past week I finally got around to making a tie blanket out of fabric I've had in my stash forever. Probably last year I had purchased the black and white Jack Skellington fabric as a remnant from Jo Ann's when it was on super sale. Recently, to make my way through my stash I figured out what projects I could reasonably finish in the next few months and what materials I needed in order to finish the projects. I had decided I wanted to make a tie blanket using the Jack Skellington fabric, so I needed to purchase another fabric to make the fabric. Originally I had planned on just getting a plain black piece but once I started browsing the store I decided on a fun Christmas themed fabric with the Nightmare Before Christmas characters: Jack, Sally, and Zero.

I think it's a super fun blanket that works for both Halloween and Christmas. It took about an hour overall between cutting the fabric to be the same size (the employees that cut fabric don't always cut it straight) and then cutting and tying the pieces of the blanket. It's been a great addition to our couch, the cats are loving how soft it is. Tie blankets are an easy gift and I may be making a few for family and friends this coming holiday season.

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