Baby Project: Car Seat Quilt

Having a baby in January in a cold climate definitely presents a challenge: keeping the little one warm while we are out in the cold.  After doing a little research, I realized that an infant car seat was one my list of baby essentials.  Between the snow and the single digit cold weather, being able to bring a bundled baby out to the car without having to remove layers before strapping him in the seat was a must.  My next thought, then, was how to keep him warm without the extra bulk of clothes.  I saw these in a magazine and they looked like the perfect solution:

That is, until I discovered that for the safest fit {which is obviously the most important factor}, nothing is supposed to be between the baby and the car seat.  The next option, which seemed more practical, but less cute {and if my current idea doesn’t work, will be our standby choice} was an over-the-seat pouch like this:

But, in the meantime, here is my current idea:

Car Seat Quilt 1

A quilt that attaches to the car seat.  I made it a little big, so it should keep out drafts, and figure I’ll put a couple smaller blankets underneath, all tucked in {I will have to make those next week}.  I just see so many parents with these huge blankets falling out of their car seats {did I mention I woke up to snow this morning?}, that I figured there has to be a better way.

Oh, and if this doesn’t work, I can just remove the ribbons and have a cute mini quilt…  I {heart} Bunny Hill fabric too!

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4 Comments

  1. I’ve always had the opposite problem – the kids getting too hot in the car seats 🙂
    Do remember that car seats are VERY well insulated and your baby will be hotter than you are no matter the ambient temperature. Your blanket idea seems best – allowing for some air circulation but still keeping baby cozy.

    -Bettina

  2. Well, different types of baby products are used in different way for the nourishment of babies. We parents are always keen to provide best safety to our child. Car seat safety is essential and definitely you have made a wonderful discussion for car seat safety. I like your quilt concept. Thanks for sharing an amazing article…

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