BBTB2 Challenge... Owl projects (picture heavy)

Happy Monday to all!!!
I am back to work today :( BOOOO!! lol I will miss spending all that time with my sons...It was a perfect week with no work and all play :) I need more weeks like that LOL...
The only reason I am happy today is because I have my BBTB2 projects to share...I have been waiting to share all the work I've been doing while missing in action on my blog...
This weeks challenge was to create a project using the owl cut from the Storybook Cartridge...I must confess that I do own this cartridge however used the Happily Ever After cartridge for my owl...I will explain... A few months ago I put together a few samples of Owl invites for a special first birthday....Remember these?

My sweet friend and neighbor chose two of the three samples I made her..this top picture is one of them....I had promised I would create a matching banner for the birthday party (next week) and it reads "Hoot For Harlow".... (sorry for the bad pics I tried a million times )

The banner is a bit long so I took pictures of it in sections.....

These are close ups of the owls on the ends and the flowers between the words (all matching the invite colors)

The next pictures are of Baby Harlow's gift... I decided I would use the same technique I use on my cards (piecing and dimension) to make Harlow a blanket for her bed (her room is decorated with owls) and I also wanted to make her something unique, special and personalized... I fell in love with this blanket.......

The blanket measures 72"X60"....I used a machine to sew it together and then hand stitched a blanket stitch all around each layer....My thumb is still numb :) LOL... It truly took HOURS to complete but so worth the time...These pictures don't do it justice :)

Here's a closer look at my owl....

A closer look at the flower....I added the "H" for personalization...

How did I make this? I used the Cricut markers to draw the pattern pieces on a transparency...I then used my overhead projector to enlarge the pattern...I used kraft paper to trace and then cut each of the pieces of different fabric patterns... I loved the dimension all those fabrics create and the look of fabric piecing with fleece...If you look closely you can see the layers and all the blanket stitching around each one....It turned out to be a pretty thick blanket (sooooo warm )....I want one for me :) but I think I will wait till I can feel my thumb again LOL...

The banner was created using my Nesties...I cut the letters with my Storybook cartridge and popped them up for dimension....the owl is from the Happily Ever After Cartridge and the flowers are from a Sizzix die...I used a Cuttlebug Folder for texture and chalk inks for added color...Super simple but simply adorable :)

Thanks for stopping by.... Don't forget to visit BBTB2 and join us in the challenge... We would love to see your creativity...Hugs

Marina