Handmade with love. Given with grace.

Wrapping our community in the love of Jesus.

Every blanket, every gift, every act of service is a way to remind someone: you are not alone, and Jesus Christ loves you.

Serving our neighbors in Manatee County & beyond
Blessing Blankets — lamb in a heart above handmade quilts and yarn
Comfort. Warmth. Hope. Love.
Christ-centered. Community-made. Freely given to every faith and background.

How a Blessing Blanket happens

From willing hands to a heart in need.

01

Make

Neighbors turn new jumbo weight yarn and quilting cotton into handmade gifts of comfort.

02

Pray & bless

We pray over the work of our hands and the person who will receive it.

03

Give with love

Blankets go freely to children, families, and individuals facing a hard season.

Who we serve

For the moments
words aren’t enough.

Illness. Trauma. Displacement. Loss. Hardship.

We offer new, handmade blankets and gifts of comfort to children, families, and individuals walking through difficult days. Every person is welcomed with dignity, compassion, and love.

The heart behind the ministry
Each Blessing Blanket is a tangible reminder that someone cares, that you are not alone, and that Jesus Christ loves you.

The heart of Blessing Blankets

Our people

A ministry made of neighbors.

Community members gathered around a table of colorful handmade blankets
A community gathered around handmade comfort.

Meet Sara and Josie, the hearts helping bring people, prayer, and handmade comfort together.

SHJLLR
Sara Hurley, Josie Lederhilger & Laurel Radius
Meet our team ↗

Love has many helping hands.

01

Bring your gifts.

Sew, knit, crochet, organize, deliver, or learn alongside us.

Get involved ↗
02

Ask for comfort.

Know someone in a hard season? Let us know how a blanket might help.

Request a blanket ↗
03

Make room for more.

Your supplies and financial gifts help put love into the hands of a neighbor.

Ways to give ↗

Around the table

A little glimpse of love in the making.

A glimpse of our community and the blankets made with love.

Visit the gallery ↗

Gather with us

Pull up a chair.

Blanket days, drop-offs, and blessing gatherings. Dates are coming soon; willing hands are always welcome.

Explore gatherings

Stay close to the ministry

Small updates.
Shared prayers.

Hear about blanket days, supply needs, and ways to pray alongside us.

Email us for updates

[email protected]