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!
Would love to help! Please send the address.
Also, your site is such an inspiration to me. Thanks for sharing your talent with the internet.
Count me in! Maybe I could hand deliver mine.
Hi!
I love to sew, and I’d love to make a few blankets. Please send me the mailing address, and due date for the blankets. What an awesome thing. I love to participate in projects where everyone wins!
Hi, if it’s not too late I would like to help as well. I love sewing and have made baby blankets in the past. If I can help just let me know where an dwhen to send and how big.
Count me in! Did you mention when you need them by?
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I’d love to help with the blanket project. My girls got a sewing machine for their birthdays (14 and 15) so I’ll get them to make one each as well. That’s 3 for us total. I’ll tell all my friends, too. Please send mailing details, and keep up the GOOD work!
Nikki
Yes, I would like to do my part. If the sizes required is approx. 12″ x 12″, I believe I could put some together in no time at all. Fabrics? I have tons.
I will start on it tonight. Please tell me where to send them to.
I don’t sew but I do love to knit and could whip out a few of these if knit ones would be acceptable. Please let me know, I’m eager to help!
I am terrible at sewing I don’t know how to. Could I buy a blanket.? THATS what I did for randi’s skirts. Maybe I could try to sew it could you please give me all of the details Thanks, Char
I would love too, what is the deadline, looks like i need to get the machine serviced!
Please send info to my email. I will also link to you.
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I’d love to help – please send me the info!
Help Sew Linus Blankets for Chinese Orphans
Skip to My Lou needs help sewing Linus blankets for Chinese orphans. Check out her site and leave a comment if you want to help.
I would love to help too! Please send me the deadline and mailing info.
Please, please, please let me know what I need to do to help. My husband and I are in the process of adopting our first child from China and I cannot think of a better way to spend the wait.
I’d love to send a couple, as well! What a fabulous idea
We would love to participate! Is 12″x12″ the correct size…it seems small?? Also, is knitting or crocheting acceptable? Please let me know these answers, as well as the mailing address.
Well, sure! Please let me know where to send them. Will these all be for girls?
Count me in! I can do three. Let me know where to send them.
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I’ll send 2, one for each of my granddaughters! Thanks for sharing the project with us and for collecting all the blankets. I’m looking forward to seeing a picture before they go to China!
Sorry – you can reach me at ckrueger@xplornet.com
I would love to help too! Tell me where I can send them!
I see that they are 12 x 12. . .I have a couple of these already and a ton of regular size baby blankets, can they take those too?
I’d love to help with this. Please send me the mailing info.
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I would love to send you some snuggle blankets. Please send me the mailing address.
Please send me the mailing info – I’d love to sew a blanket or two.
I would love to help if I can. I found you through “Make it Snappy” blog. My daughter was born in China.
Thanks!
I would love to help out. Please send me your address. I can whip up 5+ in a snap!
I wish I had a sewing machine. I have no space to leave one set up and no space to store one, though. Methinks I’ll just have to make room. Your ideas (I’ve perused all of them!) are so do-able! I don’t feel like they are too difficult and yet they look very custom. I’ll be back…maybe with a machine someday!
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I have a bunch of flannel that I can use. I would love to help out. Please send me your address.
I have a ton of minkee I can give you. Interested?
I can send a few blankets. I have some flannels in mind already.
Hello – I saw you on whipup! I’d love to make a blanket if there is still a need, I have a stash of flannel
Allison
I’d love to help!
I’ve been needing to get sewing again, and I may adopt from China someday … sounds like the perfect project for me! Please do send the info, and count on me for a couple of blankets. Good luck!
where do I send them?
I would like to help. Please send me the info.
I would love to help, could you send me your info?
I would like to make two blankets. Please send me the mailing information.
Another person here from Whip Up! Also wanted to help and to get more info. 12 x 12″ really does seem small, is that correct? Also, what is the verdict on knitting or crocheting? I’ve got a small fabric stash but a huge yarn stash!
Hi-My girls, age 6 & 4, woud each love to make a blanket. Can you please email me with the address of where we can send the blankets?
Thanks-
Jenny
I have eight blankets ready to go. Please send me the mailing information.
Glad to help.
Linda
Thanks for the pie recipe. Yum! I like your teacher flowers also.:)
I would love to help out, and the fact that I’ve become obsessed with making little doll sized quilts doesn’t hurt…they need somewhere to go, and I can’t think of a better place!
Please send me info. on where I can send items. Our chruch ladies are looking for an activity and would love to send a few over.
I’m going to try and make at least one. Please send me the address and deadline and any other details. thank you.