I made a nap mat!

I was up until 3 am this morning working on this little number. I know that sounds crazy but once I start a project, I HAVE to finish it. Maddie has to  have a nap mat for school and now that I have the tools, I wanted to make her a special one! When I showed her this morning, Jaden asked why he didn't have one like that? See he had one of those ugly red and blue plastic ones and I had to explain that I didn't know how or the stuff to make one back then. Mainly he likes things to be fair. He's all about it. This time I just had to remind him he gets all kinds of cool stuff too from time to time when Maddie doesn't and he seemed satisfied. After we got past that, Maddie wanted to inspect it, hold it, and fold it back up, oh and of course, lay in it.

I think she likes it! I'm glad too because it was a doozy to make! I didn't have a pattern and I have never used binding before but I'm very pleased with it and I didn't have to pay $60-$99 for it either. I was so surprised when I first started looking for one at how much they cost. There is a lady about an hour a way that makes them for $30 but they are all either character prints or fabric that fades when washed. I don't like character prints and I wanted something that would look great even after several washes so I decided to just make one myself. Upon close inspection you will see that the binding is not real pretty, but it looks great from far away! And also, I'm not fond of using batting... you out there who quilt are amazing. I never get out all the gaps. The bias tape binding was a little easier once I watched this funny video from The Angry Chicken. She is a hoot. (Carla I bet you will laugh a lot when you watch it since you sew.)

Oh, I almost forgot! I made a little adjustment to the normal mats I have seen. I made a small pillow that can be taken out when washing the mat. This way the pillow fluff won't get all yucky and lumpy after washing.

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You can see how excited Mad was about it. And of course it has her name on it, which she loves.

Comments

[Leah]

Are you going to sell these? I have been looking for one for my son and all I can find are character prints, which I hate, too.

[Carla]

sara, that's the prettiest nap mat i have ever seen! all the other girls are gonna be begging their mom's for one like hers after she starts school. i really love it and i love our matching aprons you sent us too!! can't wait to bake some more cookies with her so we can wear them together!

[Sara]

I'm sorry to say that no I will not be making these. I know now why they are expensive... I'd have to charge way too much to keep my sanity!

[London Southern Belle]

that is super cute!

[Marie]

What a fabulous nap mat Sara! Awesome job-and personally, I think that we are the only ones that notice imperfections in our stitching because it looks great. I also like to stay up no matter what time it is to finish a project that I start-glad to know I'm not the only one and now I can justify such behavior to my husband! :)

[Brandi aka Gloria]

sara you do such great work and maddie is so blessed to have you for a mom.
the nap mat is absolutely beautiful!!! i'm jealous!!
you need to have you an understudy to teach the ways of the mighty sower!!
for those of you out there..she has also made a weekender bag without a pattern and it is so fabulous!! she's only made one!