#blankets — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #blankets, aggregated by home.social.
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At the Copyright Claims Board, a battle over saddle blankets is raising copyright questions and serious concerns over one lawyer's responses.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/05/27/copyright-drama-over-saddle-blankets/
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At the Copyright Claims Board, a battle over saddle blankets is raising copyright questions and serious concerns over one lawyer's responses.
https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2026/05/27/copyright-drama-over-saddle-blankets/
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During my youth, the Blanket Stand was always the first game of chance one encountered upon entering the Grange Fair and Encampment in Centre Hall. Pennsylvania, 1973. #grange #grangefair #grangefairandencampment #encampment #glamping #blanket #blankets #blanketstand #gamesofchance #gameofchance #gambling #gamblingstands #fair #fairs #carnival #carnivals #summer #summerfun #summerentertainment #entertainment #entertainments #camping #pink #blue #colorful #tent #tents #enjoyment
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During my youth, the Blanket Stand was always the first game of chance one encountered upon entering the Grange Fair and Encampment in Centre Hall. Pennsylvania, 1973. #grange #grangefair #grangefairandencampment #encampment #glamping #blanket #blankets #blanketstand #gamesofchance #gameofchance #gambling #gamblingstands #fair #fairs #carnival #carnivals #summer #summerfun #summerentertainment #entertainment #entertainments #camping #pink #blue #colorful #tent #tents #enjoyment
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Weird History Of The Space Blanket
#Refugee crisis symbol to #conspiracy theory, this shiny blanket means many things to many people
Before #space #blankets were human #first-aid essentials, they were basically interstellar ponchos, designed to shield Earth-built machines from harsh environment of #space
First deployed in 1973 to keep #Skylab from overheating, they’re now an essential part of most crafts, custom-cut to fit everything from the #Hubble Space Telescope
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-weird-history-of-the-space-blanket
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Weird History Of The Space Blanket
#Refugee crisis symbol to #conspiracy theory, this shiny blanket means many things to many people
Before #space #blankets were human #first-aid essentials, they were basically interstellar ponchos, designed to shield Earth-built machines from harsh environment of #space
First deployed in 1973 to keep #Skylab from overheating, they’re now an essential part of most crafts, custom-cut to fit everything from the #Hubble Space Telescope
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-weird-history-of-the-space-blanket
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Well, maybe not quite yet...!
Yes, You Need to Clean Your #WinterGear Before Storing It for the Season
Here’s why and how to clean and store six winter essentials so they'll last for years.
By Nafeesah Allen
Published on February 20, 2026"As we move into warmer weather, it’s time to tuck away cold-weather essentials, including winter coats, boots, mittens, and bedding. However, stuffing stinky or stained items away for months is a surefire way to permanently damage them. Dirt, grime, snow, salt, and ice can ruin your winter gear and even attract pests. Here’s why and how to wash six winter essentials before storage."
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It's important to clean off corrosive salt and dirt off of your snowshoes, skis and other winter gear before storing it!
"Winter footwear includes boots of all kinds—galoshes, hiking boots, moccasins, snow shoes, and everything in between. They tend to pick up more than slush and mud. Salt and bacteria can be much worse. "
Learn more:
https://www.bhg.com/clean-winter-gear-before-storing-it-11910359#SolarPunkSunday #WinterClothing #ClothesStorage #Blankets #WinterFootwear #Snowshoes #PreserveRestore
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Well, maybe not quite yet...!
Yes, You Need to Clean Your #WinterGear Before Storing It for the Season
Here’s why and how to clean and store six winter essentials so they'll last for years.
By Nafeesah Allen
Published on February 20, 2026"As we move into warmer weather, it’s time to tuck away cold-weather essentials, including winter coats, boots, mittens, and bedding. However, stuffing stinky or stained items away for months is a surefire way to permanently damage them. Dirt, grime, snow, salt, and ice can ruin your winter gear and even attract pests. Here’s why and how to wash six winter essentials before storage."
[...]
It's important to clean off corrosive salt and dirt off of your snowshoes, skis and other winter gear before storing it!
"Winter footwear includes boots of all kinds—galoshes, hiking boots, moccasins, snow shoes, and everything in between. They tend to pick up more than slush and mud. Salt and bacteria can be much worse. "
Learn more:
https://www.bhg.com/clean-winter-gear-before-storing-it-11910359#SolarPunkSunday #WinterClothing #ClothesStorage #Blankets #WinterFootwear #Snowshoes #PreserveRestore
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#SnowWashing Is Everywhere—Fabric Experts Explain When It Works and When It Doesn’t
From #rugs and #blankets to #sweaters, this old-world laundry trick can refresh fabrics without water or detergent. Experts break down how to reap the benefits—and when to skip it.
By Terri Robertson, Published: Jan 30, 2026
"I can barely scroll TikTok or Instagram these days without coming across a post about the latest laundry trend—snow washing, or #snötvätt in Swedish. This traditional cleaning method is sort of like taking your #wool clothing, blankets, and rugs to #MotherNature’s #DryCleaner.
"It’s free, completely natural, and nothing new to those who live in Nordic countries. Many knitters are hip to the process too. But everyone else might be wondering, does this really work?
"Enter Fran Kozen and Larissa Shepherd, experts in fiber science and apparel design at #CornellUniversity who are demystifying the trend—and as it turns out, it’s a really good one."
Learn more:
https://www.countryliving.com/home-maintenance/cleaning/a70203964/snow-washing-trend/Archived version:
https://archive.ph/pJ5OV#SolarPunkSunday #SnowWashing #SnowCleaning #Winter #Laundry #NaturesDryCleaning #WoolBlankets #WoolClothing
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#SnowWashing Is Everywhere—Fabric Experts Explain When It Works and When It Doesn’t
From #rugs and #blankets to #sweaters, this old-world laundry trick can refresh fabrics without water or detergent. Experts break down how to reap the benefits—and when to skip it.
By Terri Robertson, Published: Jan 30, 2026
"I can barely scroll TikTok or Instagram these days without coming across a post about the latest laundry trend—snow washing, or #snötvätt in Swedish. This traditional cleaning method is sort of like taking your #wool clothing, blankets, and rugs to #MotherNature’s #DryCleaner.
"It’s free, completely natural, and nothing new to those who live in Nordic countries. Many knitters are hip to the process too. But everyone else might be wondering, does this really work?
"Enter Fran Kozen and Larissa Shepherd, experts in fiber science and apparel design at #CornellUniversity who are demystifying the trend—and as it turns out, it’s a really good one."
Learn more:
https://www.countryliving.com/home-maintenance/cleaning/a70203964/snow-washing-trend/Archived version:
https://archive.ph/pJ5OV#SolarPunkSunday #SnowWashing #SnowCleaning #Winter #Laundry #NaturesDryCleaning #WoolBlankets #WoolClothing
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The #Palestinian #baby who died from #hypothermia Tues in the #Gaza Strip is among the >100 #children who have died since the start of the “ceasefire” in Oct.
The “ceasefire” allowed a surge in #humanitarian #aid into Gaza, mainly #food. Residents say shortages of #blankets & warm #clothes remain, & there is little wood for fires. There’s been no central #electricity in Gaza since the first few days of the war in 2023.
#geopolitics #Israel #HumanRights #genocide #Trump #law #InternationalLaw
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The #Palestinian #baby who died from #hypothermia Tues in the #Gaza Strip is among the >100 #children who have died since the start of the “ceasefire” in Oct.
The “ceasefire” allowed a surge in #humanitarian #aid into Gaza, mainly #food. Residents say shortages of #blankets & warm #clothes remain, & there is little wood for fires. There’s been no central #electricity in Gaza since the first few days of the war in 2023.
#geopolitics #Israel #HumanRights #genocide #Trump #law #InternationalLaw
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Abstract Vibrant Landscape' youtube.com/shorts/tNolg... If you like your videos short, abstract Home Decor and Accessory Ideas, combined with cool visuals and music, then this one just might be for you. #youtubevideo #youtube #homedecor #wallart #youtuber #abstract #Blankets #home #decor
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Abstract Vibrant Landscape' youtube.com/shorts/tNolg... If you like your videos short, abstract Home Decor and Accessory Ideas, combined with cool visuals and music, then this one just might be for you. #youtubevideo #youtube #homedecor #wallart #youtuber #abstract #Blankets #home #decor
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Winter Warmers
I have completed two crocheted afghans in the last few weeks and through them I was pleased to learn the corner-to-corner technique. It is surprisingly easy once you get the hang of it, although I had to find a YouTube video in order to get started. Come to think of it, YouTube should probably be renamed TheHangOfIt because that’s what most of us go there to get.
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Winter Warmers
I have completed two crocheted afghans in the last few weeks and through them I was pleased to learn the corner-to-corner technique. It is surprisingly easy once you get the hang of it, although I had to find a YouTube video in order to get started. Come to think of it, YouTube should probably be renamed TheHangOfIt because that’s what most of us go there to get.
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Free Christmas meals, blankets to be distributed in Thomasville Friday
THOMASVILLE, Ga. (WCTV) – Th…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Christmas #Blankets #christmas #ChristmasAppetizes #christmasdesserts #christmasdinner #christmasdinnerrecipes #christmasfood #christmasrecipes #christmassides #cityofficials #departmentoflabor #feedingthecommunity #Friday #meals #southgeorgia #thomasville
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2431514/free-christmas-meals-blankets-to-be-distributed-in-thomasville-friday/ -
My Posts Escaped. And So Did I! Or: Math is My Blanket!
I did maintenance work on my blog, touching all the posts. As my blog is also a Fediverse instance needed to take great care that changed blogs did not get posted there again. Of course, some of them escaped, and I had to post - again - writing about this! I found a workaround to keep posts from escaping, but it was error-prone. If you absolutely need to know: Older posts were seemingly configured for "Do not federate". But yet: I had to explicitly set as being federated, and then configure […]https://elkement.art/2025/11/27/my-posts-escaped-and-so-did-i-or-math-is-my-blanket/
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Design Milk : Kvadrat and Raf Simons Expand Their Collab With New Kid’s Accessories https://design-milk.com/kvadrat-and-raf-simons-expand-their-collab-with-new-kids-accessories/ #HomeFurnishings #childrensdesign #collaborations #Collaboration #kidsdesign #Lifestyle #kiddesign #RafSimons #wallhooks #blankets #children #textiles #wallhook #blanket #Kvadrat #storage #throws #hooks #throw #Main #hook #kids #toys #toy
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The 10 Best Graphic Novel Memoirs
Had a tumultuous childhood? These authors can relate.
https://www.themarysue.com/the-10-best-graphic-novel-memoirs/ -
The 10 Best Graphic Novel Memoirs
Had a tumultuous childhood? These authors can relate.
https://www.themarysue.com/the-10-best-graphic-novel-memoirs/ -
The 10 Best Graphic Novels of The 21st Century
Move over, Alan Moore.
https://www.themarysue.com/the-10-best-graphic-novels-of-the-21st-century/#Books #21stcentury #Blankets #daytripper #FunHome
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The 10 Best Graphic Novels of The 21st Century
Move over, Alan Moore.
https://www.themarysue.com/the-10-best-graphic-novels-of-the-21st-century/#Books #21stcentury #Blankets #daytripper #FunHome
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The 10 Best Standalone Graphic Novels
Looking for a graphic novel one night stand? You're covered.
https://www.themarysue.com/the-10-best-standalone-graphic-novels/#Books #aftertherain #blackhole #Blankets #blueisthewarmestcolor
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The 10 Best Standalone Graphic Novels
Looking for a graphic novel one night stand? You're covered.
https://www.themarysue.com/the-10-best-standalone-graphic-novels/#Books #aftertherain #blackhole #Blankets #blueisthewarmestcolor
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No progress pic, as the colors are the same, the goal is amazing: #blankets for #premature #babies. Join the laughs & crafts crew #knitting #live on https://twitch.tv/yarnia 🧶
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To gift—or to gift to yourself?
As temperatures cool in the northern hemisphere, Lola Cristall and the Lucire team have some items to indulge in this seasonhttps://lucire.com/2025/0902ll0.shtml #design #book #car #toy #model #BTTF #flowers #heirlooms #blankets #Fujifilm #FaribaultMill #USA
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To gift—or to gift to yourself?
As temperatures cool in the northern hemisphere, Lola Cristall and the Lucire team have some items to indulge in this seasonhttps://lucire.com/2025/0902ll0.shtml #design #book #car #toy #model #BTTF #flowers #heirlooms #blankets #Fujifilm #FaribaultMill #USA
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The #AlleganyArtisans had a gallery at my local library.
Loved the #color and the #texture coming through on this shot.
📷 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
🔎 Olympus M.Zuiko 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 R w/ Ext. Tubes#AbstractAug #Swirls #Sewing #Quilting #Blankets #TextileArt #FiberArt #Macro #MicroFourThirds
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Silver Adventures Blanket
One of my hobbies involves making blankets out of miscellaneous balls of yarn. Sometimes it is leftover yarn I have sitting in my crafting cupboard, sometimes it is yarn I find at thrift stores, and sometimes it is yarn donated to the local volunteer centre.
The volunteer centre has a group called Angel Crafters who make knitted or crocheted squares and this group has been so successful that there are now too many squares and not enough people to put them together. Last year I volunteered to put some squares together and produced a few blankets that were subsequently donated to people living in local shelters.
A few months ago I dropped by with some crocheted squares and, when I was told they could not take any more squares, I offered once again to turn them into blankets. This conversation was overheard by the woman who leads the Silver Adventures Cafe which is a group of seniors who meet monthly to learn something new. She asked me if I would lead a workshop teaching the group how to join the squares to make blankets and I happily agreed.
In the following weeks I prepared a PowerPoint presentation complete with links to useful YouTube videos, some pictures of my completed blankets, and a step-by-step approach from layout to completion using either a needle or a crochet hook. It would have been great, but unfortunately the venue’s technology did not have the necessary cable to link to my laptop. So, I winged it without the PowerPoint.
Fortunately, I had prepared a handout that included the video links I had intended to use and we were able to show them via a different computer. After that, it was a matter of reading the room and trying to accommodate a wide variety of skill sets. Some of the attendees were experienced in knitting or crocheting, and some had never held a crochet hook. I began by showing the group how to make a slip knot, and was surprised when one person told me she had never learned that before.
After the workshop was over, some of the Silver Adventurers volunteered to make blankets and took bags of squares home with them, so I consider that a success.
I took home the squares that the group had joined during the workshop and since then I have been working on them to put together a blanket. Given that the participants abilities varied considerably, I am pleased that the end product turned out as well as it did. When Angel Crafters and Silver Adventurers get together, they can make a really cosy comforter for someone who just needs to feel warm.
#AngelCrafters #blankets #crafting #crafts #crochet #crochetPattern #hobbies #knitting #seniors #SilverAdventures #volunteers #yarn
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Silver Adventures Blanket
One of my hobbies involves making blankets out of miscellaneous balls of yarn. Sometimes it is leftover yarn I have sitting in my crafting cupboard, sometimes it is yarn I find at thrift stores, and sometimes it is yarn donated to the local volunteer centre.
The volunteer centre has a group called Angel Crafters who make knitted or crocheted squares and this group has been so successful that there are now too many squares and not enough people to put them together. Last year I volunteered to put some squares together and produced a few blankets that were subsequently donated to people living in local shelters.
A few months ago I dropped by with some crocheted squares and, when I was told they could not take any more squares, I offered once again to turn them into blankets. This conversation was overheard by the woman who leads the Silver Adventures Cafe which is a group of seniors who meet monthly to learn something new. She asked me if I would lead a workshop teaching the group how to join the squares to make blankets and I happily agreed.
In the following weeks I prepared a PowerPoint presentation complete with links to useful YouTube videos, some pictures of my completed blankets, and a step-by-step approach from layout to completion using either a needle or a crochet hook. It would have been great, but unfortunately the venue’s technology did not have the necessary cable to link to my laptop. So, I winged it without the PowerPoint.
Fortunately, I had prepared a handout that included the video links I had intended to use and we were able to show them via a different computer. After that, it was a matter of reading the room and trying to accommodate a wide variety of skill sets. Some of the attendees were experienced in knitting or crocheting, and some had never held a crochet hook. I began by showing the group how to make a slip knot, and was surprised when one person told me she had never learned that before.
After the workshop was over, some of the Silver Adventurers volunteered to make blankets and took bags of squares home with them, so I consider that a success.
I took home the squares that the group had joined during the workshop and since then I have been working on them to put together a blanket. Given that the participants abilities varied considerably, I am pleased that the end product turned out as well as it did. When Angel Crafters and Silver Adventurers get together, they can make a really cosy comforter for someone who just needs to feel warm.
#AngelCrafters #blankets #crafting #crafts #crochet #crochetPattern #hobbies #knitting #seniors #SilverAdventures #volunteers #yarn
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Getting out of a warm bed, to go out to walk doggies when it's markedly below freezing is always a challenge.
It doesn't make it easier that the doggies are frequently pinning the blankets down, warming you and snuggling too.
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Economical Druthers
A local volunteer community encourages people to donate knitted or crocheted squares that can be made into blankets. Those blankets are then given to people who need them, often to people in shelters and temporary housing.
As someone who likes to crochet while watching TV, I saw this as a beneficial use of both my time and miscellaneous leftover yarn. Accordingly, last winter I donated a couple of blankets I had made and I also put together squares that others had made.
This winter I happened upon some very inexpensive yarn at a thrift store and used it to make squares that I hoped would one day become a blanket. I also used up my remaining supply of leftover yarn and these together created 68 squares.
As I looked at the instructions I had received from the volunteer group, I realized I didn’t have enough squares for a queen-size blanket which was their preference. A queen size requires 90 eight-inch squares and a twin size requires 54. When I first asked about this, my assumption was that they would need more twin-size blankets but it seems that there are more families in need than single individuals. So, the polite suggestion was that the larger blanket would be of more use.
My dilemma, then, was what to do with my inadequate supply of squares. Should I make more squares or donate what I had? I decided to donate what I had, but when I got to the volunteer centre I was told that they no longer accepted donations of squares! They already had lots of squares in storage and, instead, needed volunteers to put squares together. I said I would be happy to do that and they said they would be in touch when they had taken a batch out of the storage facility. They also said that they no longer had a supply of yarn that they could give me; the yarn fund had been exhausted.
My 68 squares, which were not quite enough for a blanket, still needed additional squares so I visited a couple of local thrift stores to see if they had any yarn I could use to finish the project. Unfortunately, I was surprised to find that the price of the donated skeins was quite high. It was too high to be a bargain and almost as much as I would pay for yarn on sale at a local department store. I was torn. I wanted to finish the blanket and I wanted to support the thrift store, but I didn’t want to pay so much for miscellaneous yarn. I would rather pay a little more and choose the texture, weight, and colour than I preferred.
I went online to find out the sale prices for yarn at the local craft stores and I also checked out Amazon. My preference is to shop local when possible, but when you are trying to put together a blanket out of leftover yarn, you lean towards the least expensive option. I ended up ordering from Amazon, even though I would much rather have bought from a local charity or craft store.
Sometimes, your druthers are just not economical.
#blanket #blankets #charity #community #crochet #druthers #economical #grannySquare #knitting #thriftStore #volunteer #yarn
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#AITA for making my #lesbian #daughter #baby #blankets just like I did for my #straight #daughters?'
A #mother faced #backlash after offering a #babyblanket to her #lesbian daughter's #stepchild, intending to honor a #family #tradition. Seen as ignoring her earlier wish not to have #kids, the #emotional #reactions highlight the need for #communication and #understanding
#Women #Lesbians #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Family #Relationships #Parents #Pregnancy
https://www.someecards.com/lifestyle/aita/aita-for-making-my-lesbian-daughters-children-blankets/
