Blanket Project is ON!!!

[demtenjeep]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1018744448


The funds came today. We / you/ raised $ 1,097 after paying the fees our project got 1000,00 actually we got 999.90 but I made it an equal grand.

Tomorrow a local fabric store has fleece material 40% off and then teacher's get an additional 15% off. I took a list of the student's favorite colors. tomorrow I am going to spend most of that funds for material. I bought six pair of Fiskar Scissors at 50% off tonight. I am getting excited to get the many awesome colors.

Without all of you, this would still be an idea and not an actual project.

Thank you so much

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. How exciting, my dear demtenjeep!

Have fun shopping..........and helping make the blankets!

[AtomicKitten]

2. It's a wonderful project. Thanks for bringing it to us. /nt

[Suich]

3. What great news, demtenjeep!

55% off is a terrific deal!

Can't wait to see pics!

Thanks again for doing this!

[demtenjeep]

4. I'll take lots of pictures

throughout the whole project, but I'll post them on my FB page and then Ms. Peg will have to transfer them to DU

(if that's okay Ms. Peg)

[lovemydog]

5. Fantastic demtenjeep!

Have a great time making all those blankets. You're my hero of the week!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. And here is a picture of the fabric!

[demtenjeep]

7. oh thank you Peg

you truly are a wonderful friend~

[demtenjeep]

8. I went to Aldi's and got individual paper sacks

and at first I thought I would have the kids pick one print and one solid, but I think I will just put one of each in a sack and then have the kids pick sacks.

Then they can put it all back when the end of class comes till they get done with it.

[Liberal_in_LA]

9. posts some pics of the material!

Oops. Posted too soon. Saw the pics

[demtenjeep]

10. Taking it all to school tomorrow!

we start the project on Tuesday. The students still don't know


After sorting it all out I had 3 pieces more of solid and needed some print so I went to a different material store today and they had some really cute clearance bolts and ended up getting it for 60% off but when I rang it out, the cashier gave me another 15 % discount because she loved the project I paid for this set out of my pocket. My contribution 36.00


it ended up costing a little more than I had first estimated so we will only get to do it twice instead of 3 times.

We do it now and then we will do it again in November


I can't thank you all enough.

I am so excited for this and can't wait to see how the students react.

[demtenjeep]

11. took all the sacks to school today. The students all know and are really excited.

The principal is overjoyed and sent an email to the district spokeswoman and marketing department. Next week they plan to interview me and do a story.

I don't want praise, but maybe this will bring awareness of the good things people do at our school and not think of us as just a punitive place.


Oh and the student that inspired all of this to begin with...got first pick of colors

[demtenjeep]

12. trying ot get some pictures

we are starting it Tuesday so going to charge up the digital camera to see if those will be better than that phone pictures