Vivi asked me to donate an item for a charity she is interested in helping.  Vivi is one of the sweetest people I've never met, so I agreed.  Then I started reading about the charity.

It's a summer camp for ill children.  During camp they sleep under handmade quilts.  At the end of their stay they are each given a handmade teddy bear and a handmade afghan as a souvenir.  How incredibly sweet is that?!

Vivi has put together a website, Tricot Du Couer, to spread the word.  She's looking for people to sign up to knit or crochet a blanket for the charity.  There is plenty of time too ... the blankets need to be finished and mailed by March 30th.  After that date, she will have a drawing for the fabulous donated prizes - everyone who makes a blanket (or donates money, for the non-crafty) has a chance to win*.

For my part, I've donated a wristlet and an octopus stuffie for the drawing, and I'm definitely going to make at least one blanket.  I'm pretty excited about getting back to afghan making ... it's been so long.

If you are interested in donating a prize for the drawing or making a blanket, check out Tricot Du Couer and sign up!

* EDIT:  Not everyone will win a prize, but everyone will be in the drawing for the prizes.