- What blanket sizes do you need?
A variety of sizes are needed from preemie to
teen. The ideal size is 40" x 60".
- What materials do you recommend for blankets?
If you sew us a
blanket, please use cotton, flannel or fleece fabric. If you knit or
crochet we ask that you use acrylic yarn. Wool blends are not
recommended because some children have allegies to wool. If you make
a preemie-size afghan, please use only the softest yarn (Caron's
Simply Soft is a good example).
- What do I do with my blanket when it's finished?
Please check your blanket for pins and
remove them. This also includes any pins used to hold notes or name tags to the blanket.
You can bring your finished blankets to the monthly blanket bee or
contact the coordinator
and she will make arrangements to have your blankets picked up. you could also drop off your blanket(s) at any of
our drop-off locations.
- Where and how often are blanket bees held?
We hold our blanket bees
monthly at FSEC, 17621 N. 25th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ unless otherwise noted.
Occasionally there are
blanket bees held in other locations. See our blanket bee page for
the current schedule.
- Do you ever have blanket bees in my area?
We would be glad to give
you ideas on how to organize a blanket bee in your area. We will
publicize your event in our newsletter and email our volunteers. If
coming to our blanket bees are too hard on the gasoline budget, we can
help with carpooling options. For more info, please contact the coordinator.
- I just learned how to quilt (or sew or knit or crochet). Are my
blankets going to be good enough?
Of course! The children who receive
these blankets are far less critical of how they are made than you are.
The children (and their parents) know that someone has put their love,
time and care into making the blanket. Those are the most important
ingredients. |
