My oldest Princess collects Wizard of Oz items. She isn't really active in collecting but asked when she was about 11 if she could collect that. We started with her and it went from there.
Because I have all girls, people assume we need Barbies and stuffed animals for each holiday. Each girl was getting one or two each birthday or holiday and we kept getting more than our house could hold. I thought the collection thing was a good idea so that people could focus their gifts onto something the girls liked and in the end, if they wanted, we could sell their collection as a collection and it would have some value rather than toys we would not have room to keep.
As we were getting groceries the other day at WalMart 
and picking up some paint, we passed the fabric isle and in the center where we were walking they had a clearance rack and on the rack we could see some fleece with the "wicked witch" on it from The Wizard Of Oz.
and picking up some paint, we passed the fabric isle and in the center where we were walking they had a clearance rack and on the rack we could see some fleece with the "wicked witch" on it from The Wizard Of Oz. I thought 
for years now that my oldest had "out grown" her collection and would be OK getting rid of it for the most part. She does have some really cool items that are one of a kind that she would probably keep but all in all, I didn't think it was an interest to her.
for years now that my oldest had "out grown" her collection and would be OK getting rid of it for the most part. She does have some really cool items that are one of a kind that she would probably keep but all in all, I didn't think it was an interest to her. She got very excited about the fleece. We saw that the fl
eece was on clearance for $3 and $4 a panel. She wanted to make a blanket out of the two different yet matching fabrics. We bought them.
eece was on clearance for $3 and $4 a panel. She wanted to make a blanket out of the two different yet matching fabrics. We bought them.Last night she b
rought them home and laid them out and cut the corners off. I asked why she did this and she said when you are knotting them them together, if you tie the corners, it gathers them up to much so she cuts off the corners so they don't bunch up.
rought them home and laid them out and cut the corners off. I asked why she did this and she said when you are knotting them them together, if you tie the corners, it gathers them up to much so she cuts off the corners so they don't bunch up.Today, she cut the edges into strips about 1 inch apa
rt and 2-3 inches long through both fabrics and all edges. Then she just tied the two blankets together using a square knot. It didn't take long and the blanket is cute for what it is. She said she could use the collection to decorate her nursery when she has children and I told her she would give her kid nightmares sleeping on that blanket. We both had a good laugh.
rt and 2-3 inches long through both fabrics and all edges. Then she just tied the two blankets together using a square knot. It didn't take long and the blanket is cute for what it is. She said she could use the collection to decorate her nursery when she has children and I told her she would give her kid nightmares sleeping on that blanket. We both had a good laugh. It was a cute inexpensive craft project. Even a small child can tie these. They could make a baby gift by themselves without much help. It would be nice to make some of these to donate to the homeless or women shelters but I think I would choose different fabrics! :-)
I realized this week that we have made 10 quilts and countless aftgans since my eldest arrived home in November. We now have lots of blankets at our house.
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