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 would love to help out. Please send me your address. I can whip up 5+ in a snap! 🙂
I would love to help if I can. I found you through “Make it Snappy” blog. My daughter was born in China.
Thanks!
Please send me the mailing info – I’d love to sew a blanket or two.
I would love to send you some snuggle blankets. Please send me the mailing address.
I’d love to help with this. Please send me the mailing info.
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 would love to help too! Tell me where I can send them!
Sorry – you can reach me at ckrueger@xplornet.com
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!
Count me in! I can do three. Let me know where to send them.
Well, sure! Please let me know where to send them. Will these all be for girls?
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.
I’d love to send a couple, as well! What a fabulous idea 🙂
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 would love to help too! Please send me the deadline and mailing info.