Learn how to sew a picnic blanket with this DIY Picnic Blanket tutorial. This is a fun and easy step-by-step tutorial for a beginner sewing project.

It’s picnic time, whether you want to dine on lawn or on the beach, you want a picnic blanket that is easy to fold up and carry around. This double layer blanket from Liz Johnson of Sew 4 Home is so fast and easy, you could start it after lunch and be using it to […]

Hello! Thanks for “traveling” with me to Japan last week :P. I’m still officially on summer vacation, so although I have lots of things to show you, it’s going to take me …

Two weeks after Miles was born, I tucked, wrapped, and buckled my new newborn into his carseat and drove 20 minutes back to the hospital where I'd delivered him. It was the first time we'd ever driven anywhere together, just the two of us. In my memory, it was snowing...

Ah, the English Summer! What does it mean to you? For me, it's day trips to the coast, balmy evenings sat outdoors until after sundown, weekend breakfasts in the garden, outdoor concerts in the grounds of old ruins......in short - being outside. And being outside is made all the more perfect if you take that…

In this DIY, I show you how to make a Waterproof Picnic Blanket with Old Reusable Grocery Bags. I hope you find this tutorial to be easy and informative.

Make a DIY Quilted Waterproof Picnic Blanket through this free tutorial, to turn your favorite quilt top into a picnic blanket to keep you dry from wet ground

With summer upon us and spending lots of time outdoors, a picnic blanket was much needed. See how I made this denim blanket from old jeans!

When you’re planning a picnic with a group of friends, figuring out who’s gonna lug the picnic blanket is like playing a game of hot potato. It’s bulky, awkward to carry, and let’s face it, we’d much rather bring the fun stuff along like good grub and playful party favors! But seeing as it’s such a key element to this al fresco event, we knew there had to be a way to conveniently carry a good-sized blanket and still have room in your bag for other crowd-pleasing provisions. Our solution…

Perfect for summer picnics from the park to the beach, this blanket will protect and cushion you from the hard, wet ground and can stand in as a towel when you take a quick splash in the water. I like to think of it as a blanket-towel hybrid–the summer essential you never knew you needed. W