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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

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

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