I am wife to my high school sweetheart, mother to three wonderful (grown) kids, grandmother to three of the cutest grandkids ever...and a daughter, sister, aunt and in-law to the best family around!
I live on the Gulf coast of Florida, too hot and humid in the summers for me, but I can't imagine not living by the water and not being able to watch the beautiful sunsets at the beach.
I have loved to sew since I was a child, thankful my mother taught me the art. I started making weighted lap pads and blankets for the pediatric clinic where my daughter is a speech therapist, hoping to better the life of children with special needs.
This is how Two Steps Forward started!
Price Sheet January 2015
Current price sheet for Two Steps Forward products
Thank you for the beautiful lap pads and blanket! The covers are really child friendly and fun! We are going to enjoy using them in our program! Thanks for all of your time and talents!! ~C.J., Fresno, CA
W. and his mother V. loved the weighted blankets! They are comfortable and very soft. Mom said to tell you thank you. Thanks again for getting the job done quickly and beautifully! I hope to do business with you again very soon. ~P.C., Largo, FL
T. loves both lap pads, especially the basketball one. He let his older brother, N. (who has autism) try the Star Wars lap pad and he just took a deep breath and almost completely relaxed (quite a feat for him). Thank you! ~R.C., Clovis, CA
I just wanted to say thank you! The blanket is beautiful and easy to wash! Above all it is effective! My son no longer kicks the wall all night and he is cozy and able to rest! Many, many thanks. ~M.I., Kent, WA
The blankets, lap pads and snakes you see on the blog have already been sold. I don't make anything to keep on hand. Each order I receive is then made and shipped out. This way, it is made specially for you. Thank you so much for looking!
A new addition to the blog...pictures of fabrics that blankets can be made from! Click on Fun Fabrics (right-hand side of page).
So far, I have two folders of fabric pics. One folder is fabric that I can make only SMALL blankets from. These would be the 35x37 inch blankets. The second folder has larger pieces of fabric that I can make either SMALL or LARGE blankets from. The large blankets are 35x43 inches. These fabrics are either regular cotton or flannel. They are notated as to what they are.
Soon I will also have folders that have fabrics for lap pads. Stay tuned....
The covers of the lap pads and blankets can be machine washed and dried. Wash in warm/cold water on a delicate cycle and dry on a low setting. Spot cleaning/air drying is preferred for the liners, but if necessary they can be machine washed/dried as well (also on a delicate setting).
I make the weighted lap pads and blankets out of 100% cotton and/or cotton flannel. They are filled with a specific amount of polyester pellets depending on the preferred weight. Both the lap pads and blankets have a separate lining (which contain the pellets) and removable cover. The cover seals shut with velcro.
Fabric Selection January 2015
Be sure to check out both folders
You can leave me a message at 727.593.3233 or email me at susan@twostepsfwd.com to place an order and/or to get more information.