Striped Flannel Car Seat Cover

Dare I say: Two in One! Car Seat Cover/ Baby Blanket! 

We're expecting our second baby shortly after we're expecting the first snow. I didn't use a car seat cover with my first babe, but decided that I should give it a try with mr. winter baby. Not only will it block the wind and keep the snow off him while we go back and forth from the car, but it will help me save face whilst being the hormonal, paranoid, mom-zilla I turn into the first couple days  weeks   months following babys birth. You know, the don't touch my baby! Don't breathe on my baby! Don't even look at my baby he's so fragile, and if you wake him up- I'll... Overload on protective mommy instincts here. Now baby can be hidden from view and will probably go undisturbed from the kind people who mean no harm in cooing and admiring. And I won't have to stick my foot in my mouth. Win- win. 

I really considered buying a cover, but as it turns out- these covers are very simple to make! And, I love the fabric that I chose because the soft flannel outside paired with the fleece (which is water proof) lining makes it a perfect back up baby blanket should we need one while out and about. I can just un-velcro the straps and lay the blanket down for cutie pie to roll around on, or I can wrap him up in it and give him smothering mama snuggles! Not to mention, I'm a sucker for all things Noahs Ark and wal mart was having a killer sale on baby flannels!

I cannot wait to lift up the cover and see my handsome baby boy sleeping peacefully inside his car seat! To make this, I checked out Mommy By Day, Crafter by Nights car seat cover tutorial and loosely followed her direction. Using of course different fabric, and quilting the top layer in horizontal stripes. And, darn it, I had to leave off those darling bows she added so as not to emasculate my little man.