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 the pie recipe. Yum! I like your teacher flowers also.:)
I have eight blankets ready to go. Please send me the mailing information.
Glad to help.
Linda
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
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!
I would like to make two blankets. Please send me the mailing information.
I would love to help, could you send me your info?
I would like to help. Please send me the info.
where do I send them?
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!
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 ๐
Allison
I can send a few blankets. I have some flannels in mind already.
I have a ton of minkee I can give you. Interested?
I have a bunch of flannel that I can use. I would love to help out. Please send me your address.
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!