Last fall, my friend, Kim, popped over with a gift that she had received for her birthday. It was a beautiful fleece blanket that had been made for her. She wanted me to see it, because it was easy to make and she knows that I am always looking for new and interesting projects.
NOT, that I need to know about more projects, goodness only knows that I have a "million" of them in process at any given time, but I do suppose it's nice to keep your "list" up to date. The blankets are so easy to make, that I gave them to "everyone" at Christmas time.
I also made a few extra to use as donations, four to my dog club, and these three are for Cocker rescue who have a table this weekend at the local dog show. (Deb also made 5 of her beautiful dog coats - like the one Camille worn at the dog show - as another donation for the table) We're hoping these items will bring in a little extra for rescue.
Basically all it takes to make them are two yards of two different pieces of fleece. You will want to trim off the salvage sides, and lay them out carefully without any wrinkles. The only place I manage to do that is on the kitchen table where I have room to spread them out.
Then, you cut out the corner, and I make a 3 inch "fringe" all the way around. The quickest way I have found to do this is with a rotary cutter, straight edge and a cutting board. I also find it is better not to make too much "fringe" in one sitting, as it makes it harder to do the tying later.
Then you tie all the little fringes together, a top to a bottom and... there you have it!!!
These blankets are very warm and durable. Pop them into the washer to clean, and dry on a low heat.
so, if you are in need of a project or something different as a donation to your favorite charity... here you go!!!!
2 comments:
WOW! I like those "blankies", as you call them sue!! I was thinking if I can get a loom, I could make some cloth....ah, another dream gives birth....and maybe not for some time.
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We make those too! They make really nice Christmas gifts. We especially like to use them at our church. At church we call them "prayer blankets". One of the ladies will make them, bring it in and we pray over it as a whole church for whomever is sick, then we pass it around the church and everyone ties a knot in one of the strings...each knot stands for each person praying for them, and then we send it off to the one in need.
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