THE SHIRTS ARE FINALLY IN AND I PICKED THEM UP TODAY...EXPECT THEM TOMORROW!!! So excited and happy with how they turned out!!! My pictures are backwards because only the front of my camera works! But all my hard work payed off this week and I couldn't be happier with how they look. I have 2 more blankets left to make and I'll be finished! I'll attach pictures of the shirts and the finalized blankets too!:)

I've been super busy making all these blankets!!! It's been quite time consuming... it takes roughly 30-70 minutes per blanket!! I've also received a phone call this week from Zappias that the shirts are officially in the production and printing process so they should be done soon! I figured I would show everybody what I do to make my blankets. 
Step 1: take 2 pieces of fabric, 1.5 yards each and line them up together evenly all around the edges

Step 2: take an index card and put it over each corner. Cut around the edges.

Step 3: cut one inch strips all around the outer edges of the whole blanket. (Sharp scissors necessary)

Step 4: tie all these strips into double knots. WAHLAA all done!

This weekend Jo Ann Fabrics had a sale going on and 3 coupons available for use! So I went back and spent the remainder of the money raised and bought material to make three more blankets. I finished a total of 5 blankets so far and have 6 more to make. I need to figure out another way to raise some more money... right now another bottle drive is my best bet and most realistic given the amount of time I have left to complete this project. The shirts should be finished in about a week!! I'm really excited to see those and show everyone how cute the black patterns are!!! Here are most of them below:

 

Yesterday I turned in all tshirt orders to Zappias. We organized the lists and sent in all the orders to be made. They should be ready in 2 or 3 weeks time!!!! I had about 180 dollars left over from tshirt sales of 600 dollars. I took this money and spent 107 and dollars at JoAnn Fabrics yesterday and bought material to make 5 blankets. I made 1 of them yesterday with some friends and it turned out great!!! I have some money left over to go back and buy more once I finish these 5. I also need to find another way to make money for more blankets since my goal is at least 25-35...maybe another bottle drive?? I'm open for ideas!!!

This week has been crazy...longest week ever!!! My deadline for tshirts was this Friday but unfortunately a big percentage of people that signed up to buy a shirt backed out, forgot their money, or something else came up. I decided I would give everyone one last chance and extended the deadline until Monday so hopefully more will be sold!!! SPREAD THE WORD... So far I've sold 555 dollars worth of shirts!! I filled up about 4 or 5 order forms and would like some more support
!  I get to keep around 100 dollars towards the blankets and I also returned around 350 bottles and got 17 dollars from that towards the blankets! I've also been finding coupons towards the blanket fabric so hopefully I can make quite a few! I spent a lot of time this week organzing things and finalizing orders and collecting all of the bottles and cans! I couldn't do any of this without my friends and family and neighbors! they have been a huge help.

This weekend being Eater, all of my family comes into town. I'm going to try to have most of them buy a tshirt....so far I have about 30 or so shirts sold, but I was really hoping to have at least 50 sold. I'm really looking to my classmates for support and I hope people are asking their friends and family to buy a shirt and support my cause. I only get 3-5 dollars per tshirt towards making blankets so the more i sell the more i can help. I'm starting to collect bottles this weekend as well for money. All money and funds are due April 17th so that I have time to make the blankets and donate them. My sister and closest friends have been a great help so far with spreading the word and carrying order forms around. I'm hoping by next week I meet my goal of 50-75 shirts being sold.

Yesterday i went Zappias and got my price quotas for the t-shirts. I also got permission this morning to sell them so I can finally out my plan into action!!! Thank you Principal DiStefano!!!!! I also set up my own order forms and attached pictures if each shirt with a description of each style and design. They all come in S,M,L, and XL. There are three color shirts to choose from, white, black, and orange. Each shirt comes in short sleeve or long sleeve. They are all cotton material. However, the black shirts also come in the sporty meshy wicking material! They all range in price from 13-22 dollars. However, if a lot of people buy them the individual shirts will be cheaper! So please buy a shirt to not only support my cause but also to support our community and provide the homeless with some warmth!! I'm very excited to see the results. I gave order sheets to some of my friends to help me spread the word. Find Rachel Wesoloski, Abby Shaeffer, Tyler Panella, Brynne Pazzaglia or myself to order yours!!!!! The money is due on April 17th, 2015. You have until then to order yours!