My 17 year old nephew will travel this summer to China to work in three orphanages. I thought it would be special for him to have gifts to distribute to the children. I believe this simple gesture can bring joy to these little ones and share kindness and maybe offer hope.
I talked with Hope's Heart, the organization he is going with and they said they could use 200 small security blankets. I was totally inspired by what Carol did for the orphans with Made for China. I am also amazed at all of the skirts Randi was able to collect for Sewing Seeds. This was all made possible by your generosity and big hearts. So, if you could spare just a little more time and fabric I would truly appreciate help making these blankets.
They need to be about 12" X 12" in size and made from something soft or silky to bring comfort to the children. Carol has a tutorial on how she made her Linus blankets.
I took two pieces of fabric 12 1/2" X 12 1/2" in size, one a flannel and one a 'minky' type fabric.
With right sides together I sewed around the edge with a 1/4 inch seam leaving about a 3" opening.
Turn right side out and then top stitch around the edge---making sure to close the opening.
These little blankets can be made as simply as the one above or could have a ruffle, small tags sticking out from the edges to provide tactile stimulation or bound with bias tape or satin blanket binding. These blankets can be made from scraps sewn together.
I was lucky enough to have my friend's daughter help me sew blankets today. She made the darling patchwork one above and helped with the others. She is so very sweet and talented!
If you are able to help with this project please leave a comment and I will send you the mailing address and more details. Please consider mentioning this project to your friends or even linking to this post on your blog. Blankets will need to be mailed by the end of June.
THANK YOU!
By the way if you check out the website for Hope's Heart you will see that there are many things we can do. Lillie is my niece (sister of my nephew that is going this summer).
Thanks for taking the time to visit me today!
I would love to help. My daughter had some health issues when she was little and she received 2 Project Linus blankets while in the hospital and even though she is almost 5, they are still her favorite blankets to play with and her brother enjoys thems as well…what a wonderful way for us to give back to others that have blessed us. I look forward to your email.
I would love to help!
just thought of this- you could ask them to post your request at whipup.
I’d love to make one!!
I would love to help you out!
You can plan on three from my house. This will be a great project for my kids!!
I would love to make some of these. Please email me the mailing address they need to be sent to. Thanks.
I love this idea since I am also in the process of adopting from China (you can see my adoption blog here http://www.forksandchopsticks.wordpress.com). When do you need these blankets by? My mother has a sewing machine and I am sure that she would be happy to do this for you. She is currently on vacation and will be back a week from today, so would probably be able to sew up a few in mid-June. I am more of a knitter, so would it be OK to knit a colorful blanket? I have some wonderful brightly colored yarn that I was going to use to make for my own soon to be adopted daughter, but I just haven’t been inspired lately to do it. It would be good for me to make it for another baby still waiting. Please e-mail me at forksblog@optonline.net with the details.
I will mention this post on both my craft blog and adoption blog. Thanks for organizing this!
Hi Cindy,
I will be helping you with some blankets, for sure! I have lots of flannel and fleece that would be nice for this. I am hoping that you get tons of little blankies for the kids!
I will make at least three. Thank you for the post.
Cindy, I’d be happy to help out. Can they be knit or crocheted as well, or do you just want them out of fabric? I’m betting you’ll get a *lot* more than 200!
What a great idea! I definitely want to make at least one, if not more… What a wonderfully concrete way to make/do/create something that will directly touch/benefit someone.
I’ll be happy to make one.
I read this and immediately started making some little blankets. I plan to have at least three for you. E-mail me the info at: jaildiet@yahoo.com
What a fantastic way to give back to children.
Tif
Hi! I would love to help. Some of my favorite people are adopted! What a great thing your nephew is doing. Let me know when and where to send it! Thanks.
just 12″ X 12″?
Hello,
I love this idea, its amazing that you are undertaking a project like this. I would love to help, anything i could do to help out these children!
Thanks!
~brittany
i’m also interested if you would like some that are knitted/ crocheted. feel free to e-mail me if you’d like some made that way as well, as i can make three or so, if all they have to be is 12″ by 12″ (which seems super small to me, too).
I am just getting into sewing again after a hiaitus of several years. Put me down for two.
I’m in… this is a great idea.
My mom and I are working on the blankets at home- I love helping you- and thanks for having me!
Hi, I think this is a great idea~ I hope to get some done for you, and maybe tell some friends. Could you please send me the mailing address? Thanks! Good luck!
I’ll do five – one “from” each of my grandchildren. We’re trying very hard to teach them values and the importance of making right choices, and I think this would be a great way to show how to serve others with even the smallest of things. Thanks for opening up the opportunity for us to participate in this small way! Jo
Hello! I would love to make some! Please send me mailing info: calpyro@gmail.com.
I would love to help. Please send the mailing information.
I can help! I think I have materials on hand to make at least two. Please send me the mailing info.
I’d love to help. Please send me any necessary information.
Thank You!!!
[...] Could you lend me a hand? [image] My 17 year old nephew will travel this summer to China to work in three orphanages. I thought it would be […] [...]
Found your post through Craft: magazine. I’ve been in the sewing mood lately, so finding this post is timely! Please send me the mailing information and I’ll make as many as I can in the next couple of weeks.
I am the very proud mama of two daughters from china and I have a sewing room FULL of perfect fabrics, so please send me your mailing address and I will happily sew up a few blankets!
I would love to help out as well!
I saw this on the craftzine blog, and I’d love to help!
I’d like to do this with my daughter.
Please send more info on making these “blankets”
thanks
oh i would love love love to help!
Can you accept knitted blankets, if they are nice and soft? I’m more of a knitter than a sewer, and I could have one or two done by your deadline.
Let me know. Thanks!
I would also love to help. Please let me know where to send the blankets to, I will try to have a few for you.
I would like to be a part of this. I could make 3-4 if they are still needed. i’ll get working on them.
I would love to do this please let me know where I can send the blankets.
I would also love to join in! And what a great use for some of my leftover fabrics! Please let me know where I can send the blankets!
I would love to make a few of these. My kids just got out of school for the summer and I would love to make these with them.
The babes may come as early as next week, but I’ve been able to spend a good amount time at my machine (heheh in my land of denial!) – if you send me the address I’ll do my best to send one out before the drama starts!
I will be happy to make a few blankets and/or donate supplies. Whatever you need the most.
I’m good for at least 2 – more if you need them.
Count me in!
I would love to donate something. Please send the address.
I would love to help.
I am the proud mom of three adopted children from China. I would love to help with this. Please send me an address. Thank you for doing this to help so many deserving children. It is such a small item but will bring so much happiness to so many children!
I would love to help out. Please email me with the address and the date you would like to receive them by. I will make at least three (one by each of my kids and myself!).
I would love to sew two blankets. What is your stand on knit ones? Like others I could knit have knit ones ready by the end of june. Also, is 12×12 really the size?