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Blankets, Quilts and Afghans

Listed below are many worthy causes that ask for blanket, quilts and afghans to be made by your own fair hand. Once made, post them off to one of the organisations listed below.

Stitches of Love and Kindness – Quilts and Cushions

  • Time taken:
    Multiple sessions of 30 minutes
  • Impact:
    Offers support and comfort to children and adults with long term illness, whether they're across the globe somewhere or right next door
  • Cost:
    Material and postage costs
  • Pyjama Rating:
    Day clothes or PJs

Categories: Actions, Blankets, Quilts and Afghans, Crafts, Do Good

Find out more about   Stitches of Love and Kindness – Quilts and Cushions

Knit-a-Square – Aid for AIDS Orphans

  • Time taken:
    Multiple sessions of 30 minutes to knit or crochet an 8" square
  • Impact:
    Raises awareness of the plight of AIDS orphans in South Africa whilst keeping the orphans warm as well
  • Cost:
    Materials and postage to a South African address
  • Pyjama Rating:
    Day clothes and PJs

Categories: Actions, Africa, Blankets, Quilts and Afghans, By Category, Country, Crafts, Do Good, Human Welfare, Popular Causes, South Africa

Find out more about   Knit-a-Square – Aid for AIDS Orphans

Binky Patrol – Comfort Blankets

  • Time taken:
    Multiple sessions of 30 minutes to knit or crochet a 'binkie'
  • Impact:
    Contibutes to the well being of children and teens who are in need of comfort
  • Cost:
    Materials and postage to a U.S. postal address
  • Pyjama Rating:
    Day clothes and PJs

Categories: Actions, Blankets, Quilts and Afghans, By Category, Country, Crafts, Do Good, Human Welfare, North America, Popular Causes, United States

Find out more about   Binky Patrol – Comfort Blankets

Aids Memorial Quilt

  • Time taken:
    Multiple sessions of 30 minutes to knit a panel for the Quilt
  • Impact:
    Fosters healing, heightens awareness and inspires action in the struggle against HIV and AIDS
  • Cost:
    Materials and postage to a U.S. postal address
  • Pyjama Rating:
    Day clothes and PJs

Categories: Actions, Blankets, Quilts and Afghans, By Category, Crafts, Do Good, Human Welfare, Popular Causes

Find out more about   Aids Memorial Quilt

LoveQuilts UK – Quilts for Sick Children

  • Time taken:
    Multiple sessions of 30 minutes to knit a patterned square for a very sick child
  • Impact:
    Provides a degree of comfort to a child who has a life threatening or long term illness
  • Cost:
    Materials and postage to a UK postal address
  • Pyjama Rating:
    Day clothes and PJs

Categories: Actions, Blankets, Quilts and Afghans, By Category, Country, Crafts, Do Good, Europe, Human Welfare, Popular Causes, United Kingdom

Find out more about   LoveQuilts UK – Quilts for Sick Children

Afghans for Afghans

  • Time taken:
    Multiple sessions of 30 minutes to knit an afghan for an Afghan
  • Impact:
    Brings comfort and warmth to Afghan women, men, and children who continue to suffer from oppression, war, hunger, poverty, and sickness
  • Cost:
    Materials and postage to a U.S. postal address
  • Pyjama Rating:
    Day clothes and PJs

Categories: Actions, Afghanistan, Asia, Blankets, Quilts and Afghans, By Category, Country, Crafts, Do Good, Human Welfare, Popular Causes

Find out more about   Afghans for Afghans

Quilts4Leukaemia

  • Time taken:
    Multiple sessions of 30 minutes to knit a square that eventually gets crafted into a quilt
  • Impact:
    Provides a degree of comfort for a child with leukaemia
  • Cost:
    Materials and postage to a UK postal address
  • Pyjama Rating:
    Day clothes and PJs

Categories: Actions, Blankets, Quilts and Afghans, By Category, Crafts, Do Good, Human Welfare, Popular Causes

Find out more about   Quilts4Leukaemia

Wrap Them In Love – Comforting Needy Children

  • Time taken:
    Multiple sessions of 30 minutes to knit a quilt
  • Impact:
    Wrapping the world in love!
  • Cost:
    Materials and postage to a U.S. postal address
  • Pyjama Rating:
    Day clothes and PJs

Categories: Actions, Asia, Blankets, Quilts and Afghans, By Category, Country, Crafts, Do Good, Europe, Human Welfare, India, Japan, North America, Poland, Popular Causes, Russia, United States

Find out more about   Wrap Them In Love – Comforting Needy Children

Project Linus UK – Comfort Quilts for Kids

  • Time taken:
    Multiple sessions of 30 minutes to knit a blanket for a child somewhere in the world
  • Impact:
    Provides a degree of comfort for a UK child who is sick or traumatised
  • Cost:
    Materials and postage to a UK postal address
  • Pyjama Rating:
    Day clothes and PJs

Categories: Actions, Blankets, Quilts and Afghans, By Category, Country, Crafts, Do Good, Europe, Human Welfare, Popular Causes, United Kingdom

Find out more about   Project Linus UK – Comfort Quilts for Kids

Luba’s Blanket – Compassion and Comfort Blankets

  • Time taken:
    Multiple sessions of 30 minutes to knit items of clothing
  • Impact:
    Contributes to showing compassion and care to the more needy of society in the U.S.
  • Cost:
    Materials and postage to a U.S. postal address
  • Pyjama Rating:
    Day clothes and PJs

Categories: Actions, Blankets, Quilts and Afghans, By Category, Country, Crafts, Do Good, Human Welfare, North America, Popular Causes, United States

Find out more about   Luba’s Blanket – Compassion and Comfort Blankets

Project Linus

  • Time taken:
    Up to 30 minutes – don't be a wet blanket, make one today!
  • Impact:
    Provides a sense of security, warmth and comfort to seriously ill or traumatized children in the U.S.
  • Cost:
    Materials and postage
  • Pyjama Rating:
    Day clothes or PJs

Categories: Actions, Blankets, Quilts and Afghans, By Category, Country, Crafts, Do Good, Human Welfare, North America, Popular Causes, United States

Find out more about   Project Linus

Warm Up America – Afghans for the Needy

  • Time taken:
    Multiple sessions of 30 minutes to knit afghans for needy people in the U.S.
  • Impact:
    Keeps American homeless and needy warm
  • Cost:
    Materials and postage to a U.S. postal address
  • Pyjama Rating:
    Day clothes and PJs

Categories: Actions, Blankets, Quilts and Afghans, By Category, Crafts, Do Good, Human Welfare, Popular Causes

Find out more about   Warm Up America – Afghans for the Needy