So grab some flannel and make your first rag quilt! One of my very first blog posts was how to make a rag quilt baby blanket. (Fun fact: It published in Oct of 2011 and was my 11th post ever!) ...

We narrowed it down to fabrics like fleece, flannel, and quilted cotton options, as well as materials that feel soft to the touch. We also considered the weight of your blanket.

“I carried my grief around with me.” It was this grief that inspired Cinelli to design The Weight, a six-pound, hand-quilted fleece blanket that simulates the feeling of being hugged.

Cozy up in the reversible Martha Stewart Collection Fair Isle Flannel Quilt, which is currently 65 percent off at Macy’s. This grayscale quilt is made with comfy cotton flannel quilted in a ...