January 7, 2025

Join us for the UWCFD’s Third Annual Blanket Making on Feb. 13

Join the UWCFD and the Whole U and volunteer for our Third Annual Blanket Making on Feb. 13 at noon.

This hybrid event is one of our favorites.

• It’s easy. You only need to know how to use scissors and tie a knot. No craft experience necessary.
• It’s fun. Get a blanket making kit and invite a friend to join you. Book a conference room and invite the whole team!
• It makes a difference. These blankets give animals in a shelter that is theirs. It starts in their cubby, stays with them in the shelter and goes with them to their furr-ever home.

This year, we’ll be supporting animals at PAWS. In addition to providing shelter for homeless dogs and cats, PAWS also provides relief for animals from disaster zones (often beyond the state) and rehabilitation for sick, injured or orphaned area wildlife.

We’ll have a short blanket how-to demonstration, a presentation from PAWS and then time for a Q&A. UWCFD staff will be available online to help with our blanket questions.

Sign up today to get a blanket making kit (you can also make a donation here. We have 180 kits available this year and they are first some, first served.

Here are the answers to our FAQs.

1. Can I get my own fleece to make my own blanket? Absolutely. Make more than one if you want!
2. Can I make more than one blanket? Yes.
3. Is it ok if I sew the blanket instead? Of course!
4. This is so much fun. Can you help us put a volunteer project together for our department? Yes. Contact Jolyn Mason for more information.

PAWS accepts pet blankets year-round, and it’s a fun and easy craft project to do with friends or by yourself. No experience? No problem. Here’s how to make a no-sew fleece blanket. Or watch this video, produced by Seattle Humane (charity code: 0314982).