Handmade blankets for cardiac kids undergoing cardiac surgery
at Children’s Mercy Hospital

This project has grown out of a small donation of four flannel and percale blankets for heart kids Julie made in memory of Noah’s 4th birthday. They were so cute, “Blankets from the Heart” was born! We have been collecting 100% cotton flannel and 100% cotton percale, in solids or kid- friendly prints, to make CMH size-specific blankets for heart kids. We have had a steady stream of new blankets arriving to heart kids at CMH almost every week, as we some wonderful friends and family helping us along with the sewing.

If you would like to donate your sewing talents, 100% cotton fabric, or both, please send email to info@chdfamilies.org. We dedicate blankets in honor of your loved one for gifts of fabric and/or sewing.



Camden with his “Blanket from the Heart” showing off our cute personalized labels and dedication tags.



Zachary with his special Care Bears blanket after his VSD repair.

Piper with her blanket after her TOF repair.

Reagan with her Care Bears blanket visiting our wonderful Dr. K.


Deanna and friends with their handmade blankets donated to our cause in honor of Taylor Katherine.

Gigi and Aunt Heather pose with a finished blanket, as they make many each year in honor and memory of Noah.


In honor of Taylor Katherine, big sister Sami and Grandma sewing blankets.

Ten year old Brayden liked his blanket so much he sent a thank you note and pictures of him with his new blanket before his procedure.




Handmade blankets in honor of Brecken and Taylor
From Taylor’s mother and Brecken’s grandmother


In memory of Noah Rexin and in honor of Matthew Ringo
20 fleece blankets
Tiffany Fellowship VBS


In memory of Noah Rexin
8 fleece blankets
Chapel Oaks VBS


In Honor of Jacob Mays
His Grandmother


Many Handmade quilts
Nimble Thimble Quilters Guild 2010


In honor of CHD Families
Many fleece blankets and toiletries
MOMS Club of Shawnee West
and Oak Hill Elementary Ambassadors club


In memory of Hamilton J. Hammons
A finished sports theme blanket
Mommy


In honor of Alexander Situ Fansler
Fabric to sew blankets


Fabric and a blanket in honor of Immanuel Kendrick Maikori
His brothers Isaiah and Isaac Maikori
His parents Kendra and Ishaku Maikori
His friends Delanie and Connor O’Neill


In honor of Breckyn Reynolds 1st birthday
30 finished blankets
Her family and friends


In honor of Wyatt Sludder
Mommy and Teran


In Memory of Dalton Ploutz
Many finished large fleece tie blankets
His parents and older sister.


In Honor of Jake Stratton
Many Finished large fleece tie blankets
His family and grandparents


In Honor of Lilah Oelke
Many Beautiful blankets
Her family and friends


In Honor of Matthew Ringo
Many blankets tagged with love
Mommy


In Honor of Taylor Katherine
Many finished blankets
Her grandmother


In Honor of Gracie Taylor
Many Finished Blankets
Her Grandmother


In Memory of Corbin Mellick
10 finished blankets
His family and friends


In Honor Of Gracie Taylor
Many finished Quilts
Grandma


In Honor of Matthew Ringo
Many finished quilts
Grandma


In Memory of Tristin Fairbanks
Many boxes of Fabric
Great Aunt Nancy


In Memory of Carl Vito
Many finished Tie blankets
mommy


In memory of Natalie
Many finished blankets
Mommy, Auntie and Grandma


In Honor of Will
and his brothers and sisters
Many finished blankets


In memory of Tania
many beautiful finished blankets.


In honor of Camden B.
from his Great-Grandma Marilynn.
a cuddly puppy dog blanket for another child to enjoy
as much as Camden enjoys his “Blanket from the Heart.”


In honor of Atley
from his Grandma B.
many beautiful and snuggly finished blankets.


In honor of Taylor Katherine
from Deanna B. and friends,
an entire box of beautiful finished blankets!


In memory of Noah
from Grandma and Aunt Heather,
many beautiful finished blankets.


In honor of Zachary M.
fabric for Bob the Builder and Care Bears blankets.


In Honor of Rose Klamm
Yards and yards of fabric from a young friend


In Memory of Alice Mae Rose
Fabric for blankets


In Honor of Abi and Chloe
from mommy/Aunt Noel
Many finished blankets


In Honor of Jack
from mommy
Many finished blankets


In Honor of Cason
From Grandma Shoe
Many finished blankets


In Memory of Carl Vito
Many finished blankets