Shake Rattle and Sew

As we unpack the trailer and put everything away, our hearts are full.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by Shake Rattle & Sew this weekend at The Market at White Barns. Whether you purchased a blanket, squeezed every fabric we had, shared a story, or simply stopped to say hello, we appreciate every single one of you.

This was our first time at White Barns, and we honestly didn’t know what to expect. You welcomed us, supported us, and reminded us why we love doing what we do.

Every blanket we make is sewn with love right here in South Dakota, and every purchase helps support a small family business with a big dream.

Thank you for the conversations.
Thank you for the encouragement.
Thank you for choosing handmade.

We are so grateful for all the love and support this weekend and can’t wait to see many of you again soon. ❤️

☀️ West Union friends, we’re here and ready for a beautiful day at The Market at White Barns

If you’re out enjoying the sunshine, come find us in the back south barn until 3:00 PM today.

We’ve brought:
🩷 Handmade luxury blankets
🩷 Build A Buddy
🩷 Baby gifts and rattles
🩷 Cozy comfort for every age

Whether you’re shopping for a gift, treating yourself, or just want to stop by and say hi, we’d love to see you!

As a small business, every visit, share, and purchase means more than you know. Thank you for supporting handmade, woman-owned businesses and the people behind them.

See you in the back south barn at The Market at White Barns until 3 PM!

❤️ Holly & Shake Rattle & Sew

🎉 IT’S HAPPENING! 🎉

After months of dreaming, planning, researching, negotiating, and probably overthinking it… 😅

🐻✨ BUILD A BUDDY has officially arrived at Shake Rattle & Sew! ✨🐻

And THIS weekend is its debut!

We’ll be at The Market at White Barns in West Union, Iowa TODAY till 6 and TOMORROW from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Come pick your buddy, help bring them to life, and take home a new best friend. We have bears, animals, and more waiting for their forever homes.

Honestly, I’m just as excited as the kids are. ❤️

If you’ve ever wanted to experience a little bit of magic, stop by and see us. Whether you’re shopping for a child, grandchild, birthday gift, or let’s be honest… yourself… there’s no age limit on having a stuffed buddy.

📍 The Market at White Barns
📍 West Union, Iowa
⏰ Saturday
⏰ 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Come see the blankets.
Come meet the buddies.
Come support handmade and small business.

And if you stop by, tell me which buddy you’d take home. 🐻❤️

Four years ago today, I lost my mom.

People often ask where the heart behind Shake Rattle & Sew comes from.

It comes from her.

What started as sewing baby blankets together turned into so much more over the years. After her cancer diagnosis, these blankets became comfort, purpose, distraction, hope, and time together that I will forever be grateful for.

When she passed away, I honestly think part of me just kept going on autopilot. Sewing. Working. Building. Staying busy so I didn’t have to fully sit in the grief.

But lately, I finally have.

And while the grief is heavy, so is the gratitude.

Every blanket I sew carries pieces of what she taught me:
Love people well.
Make others feel comforted.
Show up.
Be kind.
Leave things softer than you found them.

Shake Rattle & Sew has never just been about blankets. It’s about comfort on the hardest days and the best days. It’s about love you can physically wrap around yourself.

So today, I’m missing my mom extra hard. But I’m also incredibly thankful that her love still lives on through every stitch, every customer, every story, and every hug these blankets bring.

Thank you for continuing to support this dream, her legacy, and the handmade heart behind it all.

In memory of my mom. Always. ❤️

Some days call for sunshine.
Some days call for coffee, comfy clothes, and your favorite blanket wrapped around you like a hug.

And honestly? Around here… we’re always choosing the blanket. 🤍

Every Shake Rattle & Sew blanket is handmade with love, stitched one at a time, and created to be part of your real life:
• movie nights
• stormy afternoons
• lake weekends
• hard days
• happy tears
• healing moments
• and everything in between

Not mass produced.
Not pulled from a warehouse shelf.
Just real comfort made by real people who care.

What’s YOUR perfect blanket weather? ☀️⛈️❄️

✨ shakerattleandsew.com

Storm sales start here!!!

I’ll add more photos of items in comments!

Sizes and prices will be in each photo comment

Please comment sold and send me your email address and let me know if you need shipping!

⛈️🌪️ STORM FLASH SALE 🌪️⛈️

The sirens are have gone off and the storms are HERE… so let’s make this fun. 👀

I’m posting RANDOM blankets and other items tonight at HUGE discounts until the storms pass! ⚡🤎

These deals are:
✨ First come, first served
✨ Comment SOLD to claim
✨ Pickup + shipping available
✨ Invoices must be paid tonight

Stay safe, stay cozy, and keep an eye on the page because I’m about to start dropping DEALS. 👏🏼🛋️🌧️

I had someone ask me recently why handmade blankets cost more than store blankets.

And honestly?
Because you’re not just buying fabric.

You’re buying:
• late nights
• sore hands
• creativity
• problem solving
• quality materials
• tiny details most people never notice
• years of learning
• love sewn into every single stitch

You’re buying something made by an actual person who does a happy dance when customers send photos, cries when people share stories behind their blankets, and still gets excited every single time fabric arrives. 😂

There are cheaper blankets everywhere. I know that.

But there’s only one you can message and say:
“My friend lost her mom.”
“My daughter is leaving for college.”
“My grandma is sick.”
“My kid needs comfort.”
“My dog stole my blanket and now I need another one.” 😅

…and have someone genuinely CARE while making it.

That’s the difference.

And I’ll never stop being grateful for every single order, share, comment, recommendation, and person cheering on this crazy dream of mine.

Seriously. Thank you. ❤️

Shake Rattle & Sew

Three weeks post op today and honestly… I’m just excited to be getting back to what I love. 🤍

The last few weeks have been hard for this girl who’s always creating, sewing, packing orders, and talking blankets with all of you. But healing is happening, and I’m SO excited to officially say:

Shake Rattle & Sew will be at the The Market at White Barns May 29–30! ✨

This will be our FIRST time ever in that area and I cannot wait to meet new people, hug old friends, and bring all the cozy handmade goodness with me.

Expect:
🤍 Luxury handmade blankets
🤍 Softness you truly have to feel to believe
🤍 Gifts for babies, grads, moms, weddings, and YOU
🤍 New ideas and exciting things coming soon 👀

This little business was built through grief, healing, love, late nights, faith, and a whole lot of determination… and being back out doing shows again after surgery feels really emotional in the best way.

If you’re nearby, PLEASE come see us, say hi, and support handmade. It means more than you know. 🤍

Three weeks post op today and honestly… I’m just excited to be getting back to what I love. 🤍

The last few weeks have been hard for this girl who’s always creating, sewing, packing orders, and talking blankets with all of you. But healing is happening, and I’m SO excited to officially say:

Shake Rattle & Sew will be at the spring market at The Market at White Barns in West Union Ia May 29–30! ✨

This will be our FIRST time ever in that area and I cannot wait to meet new people, hug old friends, and bring all the cozy handmade goodness with me.

Expect:
🤍 Luxury handmade blankets
🤍 Softness you truly have to feel to believe
🤍 Gifts for babies, grads, moms, weddings, and YOU
🤍 New ideas and exciting things coming soon 👀

This little business was built through grief, healing, love, late nights, faith, and a whole lot of determination… and being back out doing shows again after surgery feels really emotional in the best way.

If you’re nearby, PLEASE come see us, say hi, and support handmade. It means more than you know. 🤍