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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

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

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