What to do with your finished blankets and quilts
Exceptional blanket & quilt quality guidelines
Support My Very Own Blanket by creating material quilts from cotton, flannel, fleece and other materials appropriate for a child or youth.
Here are photos of some beautiful material quilts that we have received.
Quilt Sizes and Appearance
Quilts are given to children and youth of all ages -- infants up to teenage youth. Approximate dimensions for quilts or other material blankets: 36” x 36” (small), 40” x 50-60” (medium), 60” x 80” (large). These measurements are suggestions and can vary.
All colors, themes and patterns appropriate for children & teens are acceptable. We do ask that you avoid themes related to violence or war (guns, knives, soldiers, etc.), drugs/alcohol, or logos/images related to causes (such as cancer ribbons). Quilts should not have any embellishments such as pockets, beads, zippers or buttons. All should be machine washable and dryable.
You do not need to wash your completed quilts before donating them unless they have come in contact with pet hair or were made in an environment where someone smokes.
Quilts are given to children and youth of all ages -- infants up to teenage youth. Approximate dimensions for quilts or other material blankets: 36” x 36” (small), 40” x 50-60” (medium), 60” x 80” (large). These measurements are suggestions and can vary.
All colors, themes and patterns appropriate for children & teens are acceptable. We do ask that you avoid themes related to violence or war (guns, knives, soldiers, etc.), drugs/alcohol, or logos/images related to causes (such as cancer ribbons). Quilts should not have any embellishments such as pockets, beads, zippers or buttons. All should be machine washable and dryable.
You do not need to wash your completed quilts before donating them unless they have come in contact with pet hair or were made in an environment where someone smokes.
Special tags – You can order our special tags on our website to pick up or to have shipped to you. You can attach them to your quilts or blankets, and they will be ready for you to donate to children in foster care in your area!
It’s simple to do. Here’s how:
Leave the first line BLANK. Sign your first name with permanent marker on the SECOND LINE of our special tag after the heart that says “Handmade by.” On the THIRD LINE (My Special Note to You) we encourage you to add a message to the child. This will show the child in foster care who receives your blanket or quilt that someone truly made this “just for them!”
IDEAS FOR NOTES TO WRITE ON YOUR TAGS (PDF)
To sew the tag on the quilt:
The tags are sewn on the back of the quilt, in a corner at least 2” from both edges. You can use a straight or zigzag stitch, sewing ¼ - ½” in from all four edges of the tag. You can use white thread or thread that coordinates with the blanket/quilt color.
It’s simple to do. Here’s how:
Leave the first line BLANK. Sign your first name with permanent marker on the SECOND LINE of our special tag after the heart that says “Handmade by.” On the THIRD LINE (My Special Note to You) we encourage you to add a message to the child. This will show the child in foster care who receives your blanket or quilt that someone truly made this “just for them!”
IDEAS FOR NOTES TO WRITE ON YOUR TAGS (PDF)
To sew the tag on the quilt:
The tags are sewn on the back of the quilt, in a corner at least 2” from both edges. You can use a straight or zigzag stitch, sewing ¼ - ½” in from all four edges of the tag. You can use white thread or thread that coordinates with the blanket/quilt color.
What to do with your finished quilts...
We encourage you to donate your quilts locally. We have made contact with at least one agency in each state in the U.S.
Check out our DELIVERING BLANKETS AGENCY LIST to find an agency near you and for suggestions and options if you cannot find a nearby agency.
We encourage you to donate your quilts locally. We have made contact with at least one agency in each state in the U.S.
Check out our DELIVERING BLANKETS AGENCY LIST to find an agency near you and for suggestions and options if you cannot find a nearby agency.
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Thank you for your donation to support MVOB's mission to provide handmade blankets to children in foster care and children in need.
No goods or services are provided in exchange for contributions to My Very Own Blanket.
Thank you for your donation to support MVOB's mission to provide handmade blankets to children in foster care and children in need.
No goods or services are provided in exchange for contributions to My Very Own Blanket.
