The First of Many

I have a lot more blankets to make but I thought I would post the first blanket made for the All wrapped in Love blanket project. Thank you for every one's help and I will keep the blog updated with how the goal is coming.

Blanket Party!

Please join me in making blankets to send to babies in orphanages.   I have a lot to do so that I can meet my goal by the end of the year so I would really appreciate any help I can get. Come enjoy some girl time with us. If you need to bring kids let me know.  Bring a friend if you want. You don't have to be able to sew. I need people to cut the fabric and pin it together so you don't need to be extra crafty or anything.  I have fabric but if you want to bring some to donate to the stash you are more than welcome to. I will have a sewing machine here but if you want to bring yours so we can get more sewing done that would be great. In case you don't know me very well there will be plenty of snacks (not lunch).  Please let me know if you want to come so I can make sure to set up enough chairs for everyone. I really appreciate all the help I can get. If you can't come this time but would like to help let me know and I will be sure to invite you next time.

When: Saturday, February 26th @ 1:00

Where: My house - let me know if you need my address

Giving credit where credit is due

When writing my first post for this blog I failed to mention who taught me to sew.  For the last year my sister Elizabeth has been helping me and teaching me how to sew. I am sure it was not an easy task. Every time I would sew a blanket she would ask me if she could fix it.  I told her no, it is made with love. I really just wanted to feel like I was moving forward and not backwards. I just wanted to thank her for teaching me because I would not be able to start this project if she wouldn't have taken the time to help me.  Also I would like to thank my mom for donating a sewing machine.  I am pretty sure it is because she doesn't want to get a call every time I need to sew but I really appreciate it. I will keep everyone posted on the progress of the blanket goal.  Thank you everyone who has volunteered to help out with this project. You all are awesome!

Wrapping one child at a time in love

I have always wanted to go to another country on like a service mission or something to help build schools or homes for the families in poverty stricken countries.  At one time my husband was considering going to dental school and I was so excited because I thought he could go over and volunteer dental work and I could go along also. Well that didn't happen and so I kinda put that idea behind me until one day, actually I think in the middle of the night while I was feeding my baby, Breckin; I decided I might not be able to go over to another country to help but I could do something from my home.  That is when I decided I would make homemade blankets and send them to orphanages in other countries.  I just learned how to sew this last year ( I'm still learning) so for now I will start off with just blankets and then I hope to move on to clothing for the children in the orphanages.  My goal is to send 365 blankets before the end of this year. One for each day of the year (except I'm short 31 since January has already passed - I better get to work) If any of you would like to help by sewing or donating fabric please email me at jahansens@hotmail.com.