Quilt challenge + Weighted blanket tute

Sarah of Confessions of a Fabric Addict is hosting a quilt challenge to support three of her favorite charities. You have plenty of time to join this good work. Go here to learn more.

Sarah also shares on her blog a tutorial for making a child sized weighted blanket. She explains,

I could not find a simple-to-understand tutorial for an economical, completely adjustable weighted blanket for children with sensory issues such as autism. So I decided to write one.

As part of the instructions, she walks you through making a duvet cover for the finished blanket. Go HERE to get the know-how.

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Comments

Linda Lanese says
February 25, 2014 at 3:01 pm
Love the Monkey Fabric 🙂
Sarah Craig says
February 25, 2014 at 7:52 pm
Thanks for the shout-out, Scarlett!! I hope your readers find the tutorial useful, and would love to have them join in the challenge this year!! The signups will begin March 16th – just around the corner!

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