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).
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!
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’d love to help. Please send me any necessary information.
Thank You!!!
I would love to help out as well!
I can help! I think I have materials on hand to make at least two. Please send me the mailing info.
I would love to help. Please send the mailing information.
Hello! I would love to make some! Please send me mailing info: calpyro@gmail.com.
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
My mom and I are working on the blankets at home- I love helping you- and thanks for having me!
I’m in… this is a great idea.
I am just getting into sewing again after a hiaitus of several years. Put me down for two.
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
just 12″ X 12″?
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.
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