The Blanket Challenge - Thanksgiving of '08

My sister Keely has proposed an awesome idea. The Thanksgiving Blanket Challenge for the Comfypacks. Since many of us will be surrounded by friends and family over the Thanksgiving holiday I challenge all of you to get to the fabric store, buy some fleece and make a blanket or two (or ten). My family alone will be in 4 different states so each of them will be tackling this project themselves.

Now, for the fun part. Once I receive all the blankets there will be a contest. There will be one winner for each of the 3 categories. Best boy or girl blanket, and best childrens blanket. You can do the tie/knot style fleece blanket or the stiched perimeter. I am hoping my mom will teach me how to sew that style.

What an awesome way to get some blankets made and how neat for each of the children to know these were especially made for them. Now get shopping!! The goal is 90 blankets made over Thanksgiving and for the first 90 backpacks to be delivered to my local foster care office. Thanks in advance for all of your help and ideas.

Here is a link to make the "no sew" fleece blankets

Happy early Thanksgiving. I look forward to posting pictures and seeing some progress.
Chandra :)