blankets for shelter

[jazzcat]

I decided to give it a try and make some blankets. I've made 17 so far. Most are from remnants I bought at JoAnn Fabric for next to nothing.


The cowgirl fabric I got for $.19 and it was enough for one blanket.






I called the rescue group where I adopted Jazz and Scout and she said they would love the blankets. I just hope they will hold up well. I plan to make many more.

Thanks for the great idea and all the help. Bisi.cat is trying to teach me how to make that adorable cat face like she stitches on her blankets.

[Laura's Babies]

on her first night of volenteering... I have asked her for a address and this is where I am sending mine. Anyone else wanting to do that, pm her and see if she will send a address. Those babies need us to gather together and DO something more that sit in horror and read her posts about that shelter! I am going to send more than blankets too if she gives me a address. Anyone got toys your kitties no longer play with? Lets get together and DO something... There but by the Grace of God, could be our babies!

[cubby31682]

I have finished one blanket so far. I am very slow at this whole sewing thing. There are 2 kids that are also working on making blankets as well they have 8 almost done. So they are kicking them out faster than anyone. Anyways here are the pictures of the ONE that I have made. Don't mind Cubby he had to claim it when I brought it home. Cat's what can I say?

Here is the little boy named Chris that is working on one of the ones he has almost done.


Here is his older sister working on her first one which is almost done her name is Stepanie.


Here is mine getting ready to be sewn together.




More coming!

[cubby31682]

Here is my brothers girlfriend Andrea, she is allergic to cats but she still didn't mind helping us with this project.


Here is Chris sewing.


Here is Stepanie sewing her's.


Here is my finished product.


Here it is again being enjoyed by Cubby. He wanted to show every one what they will be used for!


Here is another view of it.


Last one I promise. I just wanted to show all the patch work.


All the blankets are from extra material that my Mom had from making quilts for everyone. I hope you all enjoy them, and my Mom's mini sweat shop we had going.

Katie

P.s. Don't be worried about Cubby's scent. All the blankets will be washed before we take them in.

[bisi.cat]

Aaawww Jazzcat and cubby31682, your blankets are made with so much love and I know the cats will appreciate it soooooo much...shared happiness is doubled happiness!!!
Once you've started, you can't stop, isn't it?!

[catcrazylady]

You guys!!! Just reading this post and seeing all this outpouring of love just made me cry!!
I have been making blankets too (sorry no pics). I already gave some of them to the shelter. I'm sure that everyones local shelters are in as much need as mine.
If the stitches in these blankets carry some of the love that was put into them and now into the cages of any kitty, then I know they will all be well and happy soon!!!
God Bless everybody!! You people make me smile!!!

[kuhio98]

Everyone's blankets look fantastic! I can't wait to start my crochet project.

cubby31682 - I especially like your assembly line of workers and with Cubby in charge of "quality control", there are going to be many happy kitties out there.

On the downside, my local shelter doesn't want blankets. They use old towels so I'll take some over there. (Don't get me started on the shelter -- they are the ones that put Kuhio to sleep due to a "clerical error").

I also checked our no-kill shelter and they don't need any at the moment.

Anyway, if you'll post/PM mailing addresses of your shelters (catcrazylady, Jen, ??) I'll mail my blankets your way.

BTW - I'm thinking about making them like pillow cases so that a pillow or a hot water bottle can be put inside. Anyone see a problem with that?

[sirrahbed]

One of my quality control staff alerted me to a potential hazard in my blanket production - so thought I would pass it along in case any of you are using my technigue of hand tying with yarn. I have been making square knots and Eliot let me know how easily he can get them loose!! YIKES!! So, now I am retying with TIGHT triple knots and quality control now approves them! I am a little slow - have eleven done so far but they look so cute! I splurged on some cute cat print fabric but next will get back to remnants. Pictures coming soon! Again PLEASE keep the pictures coming for inspiration folks!!

[sirrahbed]

whew! a productive day! Here are my latest projects from the fabric I bought yesterday - 4 of each cat pattern. plus one from a remnant.
Here is an assortment...

I had another idea!! I have a batch of quilt squares ( 12 or more of them) I pieced many years ago that I intended to make into a "lapquilt" that is done a strip at a time. Well, I know good and well I will NEVER finish it and the intricate piecing work is already done! Note the colors of the 70's!! Anyway, they are 18 inch squares, but I think they will make good kitty blankets, too - they just need finishing off on the edges - most are already quilted

[Christiansmommy]

I just wanted to just mention that you can always find used comforters and quilts at a thrift store or good will store....one comforter could be cut into several blankets for the cats. So if you dont have any in your closets, then maybe you might like to try this.

Also, i once saw on a decorating show, to make really cozy pillows...they cut up big, comfy, old sweaters and put a pillow inside, and it made neat pillows for a cozy, cabin look...you could use the same idea to make beds for the kitties, out of old sweaters...just cut the arms off...put some batting in the middle and sew into a rectangle or square...

Anyway, just thought i would pass along these ideas too...

Robyn

[jazzcat]

Deb - those are so cute!! I saw the blue fabric and walmart and almost bought some. I did splurge and bought some neat looking cat fabric on ebay.

I see you did the bisi.cat face on your blanket - yours if very cute too. Bisi.cat is trying to teach me how to do that. She was even kind of enough to send me a picture of her hand drawn stencil so I can copy it (I can't draw a straight line). I hope to start putting a face on my blankets soon. I also like your quilt squares idea. I'm sure the kitties will love them.

Cubby's blanket is gorgeous. There is so much work put into that!

I'm going to make a few larger blankets for the dogs too.

[Christiansmommy]

Originally posted by jazzcat
I'm going to make a few larger blankets for the dogs too.

Dale's big dog bed...i made myself. It was much more cost effective than spending $80 on an extra large dog bed from petsmarts. I had an old comforter...folded it in half and then in half again (so it is quite fluffy)...and then sewed some fleece fabric that i got for a great price at Joanne's, and made it so, i can slip it off and wash it, when need be!

[jazzcat]

Originally posted by Christiansmommy
Dale's big dog bed...i made myself. It was much more cost effective than spending $80 on an extra large dog bed from petsmarts. I had an old comforter...folded it in half and then in half again (so it is quite fluffy)...and then sewed some fleece fabric that i got for a great price at Joanne's, and made it so, i can slip it off and wash it, when need be!

Great idea!!

[Laura's Babies]

I went to wal mart and while I have TON'S of fabric here at home, I HAD to buy some more, just for this!! I have LOADS that was my Mama's and I got it when she passed and I know she would be thrilled to see me use it for this.... But I saw the cutiest fabric and had to buy it! ( I made anout 6 small fleece ones last night and took to show my neighbor, her Senior cat claimed one so I let him keep it.)

Keep it going folks. It may inspire more and I am sending mine to that Animal shelter that CCL is helping out at!

[Sirrahsim]

Recently I bought a couple of sheets sets that were on sale so that I could recover my couch cushions. That took less fabric than I thought so I have a whole set of sheets left over! Sooooo I read this thread and got the bug to make some I don't know if the adoption center here on base will be allowed to take them, but I figure that if they don't I can send them home to my mom and she can give them to wherever she's giving hers I don't have any pics yet because my camera batteries died, but I'll go out and buy some tommorow. I folded the sheets in half so that the covers were nice and thick. Boomer has given them his seal of approval yesterday I heard him playing around and when I went out into the hallway I found him on top of one blanket and under another I love that little goofball. I attempted to copy that kitty face design, though mine is nowhere near as nice. I also stiched a few fish onto another. Anywho, I'll put up pictures tomorrow