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’d love to help – please send me the info!
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.
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!
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 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’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
Count me in! Did you mention when you need them by?
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.
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!
Count me in! Maybe I could hand deliver mine.
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.
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?
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 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.