Love in a blanket
A few months ago
I had the privilege of organising
a wonderful community crochet project
with some of the wonderful ladies on Instagram.
There is such a special family feel
between our crafty friends on Instagram
we chat daily
share our crochet love
swap tips
delight in each others projects
and encourage.
Back in the winter
when one of our friends was diagnosed with breast cancer
two of us secretly
set up a community crochet project to make her a blanket.
The aim was to make a
Blanket of Love
to support her through the months of Chemotherapy she has to face.
So with much secret emailing
my friend did tons of organsing and
I set up instructions for the crochet along
choosing
colours
designs
and yarn
and the project was launched
this was such a special time
receiving daily photos in my inbox
of luscious squares
from 100 ladies all around the world
I could see with great excitement
the blanket unfolding before my eyes
we all made squares the same size
in a range of 6 colours
the design of each square being the choice of the maker
we had solids and grannies
hearts full of love
butterflies owls hedgehogs toadstools
buttons and charms
and the most amazing range of 3D flowers
what a priviledge I had
opening so much happy mail
day after day
we kept the postman busy
my job was to edge all the squares and to join them into
The Blanket of Love
oh what a pleasure it was
to be piecing together such beautiful squares
and finishing the blanket off with a deep border
I had arranged this specially to coincide with my half term holiday
which gave me a week off school to do this
The blanket was a complete work of art
and far better than I had ever imagined
It is truly unique
and I know it is now very loved
by our dear friend
So what a gap this has left!
The community spirit that was generated by this project
was so very special
truly uplifting
and something I hope to harness again.
I have plans brewing for more community blanket making
blankets with themes
to be raffled
raising money for charity
blankets for gifts
to be given to children and the elderley
plans for colours and patterns
all whizzing round my head!
So if you are a crochet fanatic
watch this space
and maybe you would like to be part of the next community blanket project!
Thank you again for all your lovely correspondence this week
it gives me much pleasure to know that the work I share
is an encouragement to you
Heather
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