Monday, February 21, 2011

~~~~ i belong to a group on Ravelry called Lets Make A Gift of a Healing Blanket . This is a group of wonderful women from all over the world that knit or crochet squares that get sewn together to make blankets for people who need them. Last year in September i nominated my dad to get one of these blankets and he was voted as one to receive a blanket. Sadly my dad passed away on October 18, 2010 before he got the blanket so it came to me instead. 

~~~~ i have had it for a little while now and Son and i use it on the couch to cover up with and keep warm. It reminds us of my dad and makes it so that Son can feel he is still close. i have wanted to post pictures of this beautiful blanket for a long time but was worried some in my family were not ready to see it yet and now i hope they are because i am finally posting the pics.

~~~~ i love this blanket and these wonderful ladies so much and think that this group is such a great idea that i am not helping to make the blankets with more then just sending in squares. i am the US coordinator for making the blankets. This means that i get squares sent to me and i sew them into blankets and send the blankets to those whom the group has voted on as the recipient for the blanket for that month. Right now i am doing one every other month and trying to build up my stash of squares so that i can get the blankets done quicker and squares from more people. 

~~~~ If you have come across this blog and like the idea and would love to help please click on the link above and join us. Or just leave me a comment and i can get you the information to send the squares to  me or to the other person who is making the blankets and she is in England. We welcome squares from everyone, and from everywhere. They can be of any type of yarn, any color and any style between 5 x 5 or 6 x 6 inches.

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