Most of us, sooner or later, are going to have to face the imminent demise of our child's favorite blanket (or whatever they've chosen to destroy with the power of their love). Can you fix a blankie and have it still be Blankie when you're through with it? You can, and someone has. Somewhere there's a kid named Rachel with a very nice Aunt Jan whose blanket restoration has been documented at Be*mused.
You don't have to be a skilled quilter to take on the task of repairing a lovey. You really just need to be patient, consult with the kid to make sure you're not crossing any lines that would alter the soul of the , and put a whole lotta love into the project. And maybe use a thimble, if you don't want to put a whole lotta blood into the project too—blanket and stuffed animal fabric isn't always easy to push a needle through.
