One of my very first blog posts was how to make a rag quilt baby blanket ... (If you look closely you will see that I forgot to do this until later on, so that final seam is not pictured here.) ...

What exactly is a quilt and what do you need to make one? In this beginner’s guide, I'll explain all of these things. Join me as I teach you how to make a simple patchwork baby quilt step-by-step.

By weaning them off, you're giving them the chance to become more expressive. So how can you help your baby lose their dummy without losing their cool? Meet those needs without reaching for a dummy.