Patchwork Pledge
The My Games My Legacy Patchwork Pledge project has been an overwhelming success. The project, inspired by the Lionheart Project, was designed to inspire people of all ages to get involved and get creative by knitting or crocheting squares to be join together into one large blanket.
We have received over 21,000 squares to date from a wide selection of people of all ages, from community groups and from schools. Originally the project was designed for the people of Leicester and Leicestershire however we have received squares from right across the country and also from abroad. We would like to say a huge thank you to everybody that has taken part in the project.
Patchwork Progress
The first stages of the blanket were displayed at New Walk Museum in Leicester to mark one year to go to the Games in July 2011. Take a look at the highlights video below to learn more about the project or take a look at our image gallery.
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Next Steps
Due to the overwhelming response to the project, we have had to bring the closing date for the submission of squares and blankets to Friday 30th March. If you have created a lot of squares, why not join them all together and submit your own pledge blanket?
When you're ready, simply drop your completed square or squares into any Age UK charity shop in Leicestershire & Rutland, or send them directly to us.