I’m sure you are aware of the many, many powerful and destructive tornadoes that have hit the southern United States recently.
I want to invite you to collaborate in creating a security blanket for one of the affected children.
Have you heard about Craft Hope?
“Craft Hope is a love inspired project designed to share handmade crafts with those who need them. It is our hope to combine our love for crafting and desire to help others into a project to make a difference around the world.”
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Their latest project is creating handmade blankets for survivors of the tornadoes and we’re joining in.
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I have a very modest goal to propose: One child’s blanket put in the mail by the June 15th deadline.
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We need 30 6-inch squares. Would you like to make one or a few?
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- Squares must be approximately 6-inches square. Perfection not required!
- Yarn must be cotton or cotton-blend and machine washable. Two examples: KnitPicks‘ selection or yarn such as Lily Sugar’n Cream from a local shop.
- Squares can be any color you like.
- Squares can be crocheted or knit in any pattern you like. The simplest squares are very welcome, as are fancier stitches or patterns like granny squares. Anything!
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Let’s plan to finish our squares by June 11th.
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(Local folks are invited to a gathering on June 10th. Click here!)
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I (or a few of us) will attach them into a colorful, made-with-care blanket soon thereafter.
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So, will you join us?
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Comment, email, or RSVP on Facebook and tell us how many squares you plan to make.
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Thank you.
