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Hello! I’m Joan Olson, designer and maker of The Green Sheep blankets, all made from repurposed and felted wool sweaters. Each design begins with a story, such as a mom’s love for her daughters (“Happy Winter”) or an empty-nester roadtrip through Colorado (“Garden of the Gods”). I sell them via custom order, on Etsy, and in occasional art shows. And I don’t consider a blanket finished until its story is here on the blog.

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Just took the top of a sweater, added some zigzag and ribbon, wrapped it around and sewed it up so these two girlies can have their own carrying bag (or sleeping bag?) as they go off in their Operation Christmas Child shoebox :) Thanks to an unsuspecting tap on the shoulder by a sweet friend a couple weeks ago (see the story on my blog – link in bio), I ended up making a shoebox blanket for Operation Christmas Child this year. I hadn’t planned to set aside time to do it but my friend’s shoulder tap reminded me of the great joy in this little project. So here is “Friends,” ready to be packed in a shoebox for a 5 to 9-year-old girl. The two dolls in the photo shoot are going along as well. (I’m about to make a tiny blanket for them too!) My hope: this shoebox recipient has a wonderful BFF she can play dolls with :) The enchanting blanket in these pics is by none other than Marina C., a student in fall of 2018’s Felted Wool Blanket Master Class. We had a delightful group of students who created wonderful blankets, each one a reflection of its maker. Marina made a gift of this baby blanket – could you imagine receiving it? Scroll through these shots so you don’t miss anything. (In the first picture, she’s working in front of her computer, watching a video from the course.) The Fall 2019 class begins tomorrow, October 1! Go to the link in my bio to find a charming interview with Marina on the blog. And if making a felted wool blanket tickles YOUR fancy, you can learn how to sign up for the course in that same blog post. Welcome on over! Sign-ups begin today! Enrollment is now open for the Fall 2019 FELTED WOOL BLANKET MASTER CLASS. Teaching this course is one of my favorite things to do – and that’s because the participants are such a wonderful group: like-minded, creative, supportive of each other, and eager to learn. Class begins in one week on October 1. Consider joining us! Find course info in the link in my bio. The Felted Wool Blanket Master Class opens for enrollment Tues 9/24 and class begins one week later. Consider joining us! Each time I teach how to make blankets, I solicit feedback so I can be sure I'm addressing all the right things. And each time I've TAKEN an online class, I read what previous students say about that course. It's helpful in deciding if a course is a good fit. In today’s s blog post, past students answer "What was the most valuable part of this class?" Come see what they have to say! (Link in bio) Enrollment for my Felted Wool Blanket Master Class opens this Tuesday, Sept 24. The course itself starts the 1st of Oct! One of the most fun things I get to do is teach and interact with other people making wool blankets. It’s fascinating, their work is lovely, and kind spirits abound in every group. This week in my newsletter and blog I’ll be sharing what past students have said about the course. Sign up for my newsletter via this link: bit.ly/TGSnews (Cut and paste it into your browser.) And be sure not to miss announcements! For more info about the class itself, go to the link in my bio. There’s lots there! In spite of a bad spell of garden neglect on my part this season, this hardworking clematis has picked up the mantle and adorned our deck beautifully. I’m so grateful! #perennialmagic My happy place: Sitting on the floor in a patch of sunlight, reading. #restbreak #handmademug #susancainquiet Lately I’ve been looking back over all the non-blanket things I’ve tried making out I felted wool sweaters. This was one of the first, a little sachet envelope with handmade soap inside. I still use a couple (from 9 years ago!) and they are lovely. There’s a roundup of 15 of my experiments over on the blog (link in bio). What things have you made and loved… or maybe wanted to try over again?

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The Gallery of Blankets

Learning to Swim
Learning to Swim
Blessed are the Poor in Spirit
Blessed are the Poor in Spirit
Irish Cream
Irish Cream
The Twain Shall Meet
The Twain Shall Meet
A Soft Answer
A Soft Answer
“G” is for Griffin
“G” is for Griffin
Celebrating Ellie
Celebrating Ellie
Heart[h] and Home
Heart[h] and Home
A Soft Answer
A Soft Answer
Baby in the Badlands
Baby in the Badlands
The Artistic Norwegian
The Artistic Norwegian
Blessed are the Merciful
Blessed are the Merciful
Butterflies for Momma
Butterflies for Momma
Love in the Rainforest
Love in the Rainforest
Mom's Blanket
Mom’s Blanket
Peace
Peace
Friends
Friends
The Light Changes Everything
The Light Changes Everything
The Work of Her Hands
The Work of Her Hands
Blessed are the Merciful
Blessed are the Merciful
Summer Nostalgia
Summer Nostalgia
Nap Hunting
Nap Hunting
Sunset with Flowers
Sunset with Flowers
Irish Cream
Irish Cream
Calliope's Castle
Calliope’s Castle
A Soft Answer
A Soft Answer
Satin and Lace
Satin and Lace
The Norwegian Artist
The Norwegian Artist
The Work of Her Hands
The Work of Her Hands
Happy Winter
Happy Winter
Happy Winter
Happy Winter
Sunshine and Happiness
Sunshine and Happiness
Poncho
Poncho
The Christmas Rainbow
The Christmas Rainbow
The Things We Love to Wear
The Things We Love to Wear
Easy Together
Easy Together
Quiet at Last
Quiet at Last
Sunshine and Happiness
Sunshine and Happiness
The Pond
The Pond
Under the Sea
Under the Sea
Easy Together
Easy Together
With Dad: A Richly-Colored Life
With Dad: A Richly-Colored Life
The Night Garden
The Night Garden
Fullness of Peonies
Fullness of Peonies
Mickey & Theo
Mickey & Theo
With Dad: Life Around the World
With Dad: Life Around the World
A Pair for Notre Dame
A Pair for Notre Dame
Peace
Peace
The Sand and the Sea
The Sand and the Sea
Little Cherished One
Little Cherished One
A Plaid Affair
A Plaid Affair
Jonathon's Bear
Jonathon’s Bear
©Joan Olson "Blessed are the Merciful" (61x75) Felted wool sweaters
©Joan Olson “Blessed are the Merciful” (61×75) Felted wool sweaters
The Sand and the Sea
The Sand and the Sea
Bora Bora Blue: The Sea Beckons Her
Bora Bora Blue: The Sea Beckons Her
Pink Posies
Pink Posies
Tiger Tracks
Tiger Tracks
Calliope's Castle
Calliope’s Castle
Mickey & Theo
Mickey & Theo
Blessed are the Meek
Blessed are the Meek
Blessed are the Meek
Blessed are the Meek
The Things We Love to Wear
Yellow Roses
Yellow Roses
Sunset with Flowers
Sunset with Flowers
Honorarily Dutch
Honorarily Dutch
Blessed are Those Who Mourn
Blessed are Those Who Mourn
Sunshine and Happiness
Sunshine and Happiness
A Quiet Creature
A Quiet Creature
Whooo's Sleepy?
Whooo’s Sleepy?
Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkin Patch
Under the Sea
Under the Sea
Baby Walt
Baby Walt
A Life in Sweaters
A Life in Sweaters
Butterflies for Momma
Butterflies for Momma
Calliope's Castle
Calliope’s Castle
Yellow Roses
Yellow Roses
The Artistic Norwegian
The Artistic Norwegian
Visiting Grandma
Visiting Grandma
Pillows for a Princess
Pillows for a Princess
Irish Grey
Irish Grey
Pink Posies
Pink Posies
Thirsting for Righteousness
Thirsting for Righteousness
The Things We Love to Wear
The Things We Love to Wear
In Argyle Style
In Argyle Style
Summer Solstice
Summer Solstice
The Things We Love to Wear
The Things We Love to Wear
The Sand and the Sea
The Sand and the Sea
Fullness of Peonies
Fullness of Peonies
The Pond
Honorarily Dutch
Honorarily Dutch
Garden of the Gods
Garden of the Gods
Hope
Hope
Jonathon's Bear
Jonathon’s Bear
The Twain Shall Meet
The Twain Shall Meet
Under the Sea
Under the Sea
Garden of the Gods
Garden of the Gods
Tiger Tracks
Tiger Tracks
Summer Solstice
Summer Solstice
A Quiet Creature
A Quiet Creature
The Birthday Coat
The Birthday Coat
Nap Hunting
Nap Hunting
Celebrating Ellie
Celebrating Ellie
Summer Nostalgia
Summer Nostalgia
Rainy Day
Rainy Day
Quiet at Last
Quiet at Last
Rainy Day
Rainy Day
Baby Walt
Baby Walt
Friends
Friends
Rainy Day
Rainy Day
Family
Family
The Christmas Rainbow
The Christmas Rainbow
The Princess & the Sunny Day
The Princess & the Sunny Day
The Artistic Norwegian
The Artistic Norwegian
Irish Grey
Irish Grey
A Plaid Affair
A Plaid Affair
Blessed are the Poor in Spirit
Blessed are the Poor in Spirit
Sealed with a Kiss
Sealed with a Kiss
Thirsting for Righteousness
Thirsting for Righteousness
The Twain Shall Meet
The Twain Shall Meet
“G” is for Griffin
“G” is for Griffin
J Loves J
J Loves J
Family
Family
Whooo's Sleepy?
Whooo’s Sleepy?
The Norwegian Artist
The Norwegian Artist
Heart[h] and Home
Heart[h] and Home
The Princess & the Sunny Day
The Princess & the Sunny Day
Thirsting for Righteousness
Thirsting for Righteousness
Whooo's Sleepy?
Whooo’s Sleepy?
Irish Blue
Irish Blue
In Argyle Style
In Argyle Style
A Sunbeam to Warm You
A Sunbeam to Warm You
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The Light Changes Everything
The Light Changes Everything
Bora Bora Blue: The Sea Beckons Her
Bora Bora Blue: The Sea Beckons Her
Sealed with a Kiss
Sealed with a Kiss
Sealed with a Kiss
Sealed with a Kiss
The Redbud
The Redbud
A Pair for Notre Dame
A Pair for Notre Dame
A Sunbeam to Warm You
A Sunbeam to Warm You
The Princess & the Sunny Day
The Princess & the Sunny Day
Baby in the Badlands
Baby in the Badlands
Baby Walt
Baby Walt
Baby Goes Hiking
Baby Goes Hiking
Satin and Lace
Satin and Lace
Pillows for a Princess
Pillows for a Princess
Baby Goes Hiking
Baby Goes Hiking
Little Cherished One
Little Cherished One
Learning to Swim
Learning to Swim
Hope
Hope
“G” is for Griffin
“G” is for Griffin
The Norwegian Artist
The Norwegian Artist

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