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Hi guys, I've been lurking for a while admiring your wonderful work and using it as inspiration.
However, I've found myself in a pickle!

I would really like to make my boyfriend something for the holidays.
I started to learn to crochet about a month ago and got a little hopeful and thought I could make him a scarf....however it turns out I'm a really terrible crochet-er.

I want to make him something...like a blanket?
Something that involves sewing--because I can actually do that.

Is this hard to do?
I've heard of "cut and tie" blankets but after looking around for them I can't seem to find them anywhere.

So basically my question is: is it hard to make a nice looking blanket?
I'm really only experienced in sewing tops and things like that, and I've only been sewing for about a year and a half.

Maybe even a pillow...


Hints/tips/suggestions/places to point me to?