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“I love MY blanket :). Best blanket ever!!! Thanks so much, Joan.” (“Visiting Grandma”)

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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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I’m helping out a friend by stitching up – best as I can! – his toddler‘s beloved blankie . He and his wife have already taken a needle and thread to it with some success. When my daughters were little and a blanket got to this stage, I once removed & replaced the original binding. That didn’t exactly preserve the belovedness of the blanket tho! If any of you have ideas besides simply whipstitching the largest holes closed, please share! ♥️♥️👦🏻#blankierepairs #toddlerhappiness
Let’s talk STORAGE for felted wool sweaters 🧶. Is there one best method? For me, the sweaters I want at-hand to see and work with become part of the landscape of my studio. Other pieces get stored in bins or clean cardboard. I’ve put up a blog post with my input on this practical question (lots of you have dropped me notes asking about it recently 🧐)! Check out the link in my bio to read more...
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

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The Gallery of Blankets

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

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