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Oh my goodness. As the ten-thumbed daughter, granddaughter, and niece of remarkable needlewomen, I had to finally make my first comment. These blankets are just awesome, awesome, awesome!

Victory Garden Yarn, that blanket is such a beautiful piece of work, just gorgeous.

babyfishmouth, I realize you said you wouldn't want to part with the funny-shaped afghan your grandmother left you, but a thought came to my mind that may change yours. The animal shelters in my area are happy to accept teeny-tiny blankies or cushions for their teeny-tiny rescues, which they can snuggle up with for coziness in the unfamiliar environment and which go with them when they are adopted out to their forever homes.

I am really super-clumsy compared to the legacy of skilled women in my family, but I learned that the critters don't really care about perfection, and are happy with any old scrap as long as it's a bit fuzzy and they can 'nest' in it. Whenever I'm near a Joann's store, I go to the clearance bin and pick up scraps of fabric for pennies and make them up into little cushioned pads. It's an ongoing need because these little blankies are sent home with the animals. I know you say you don't want to part with the piece but making it into a few cushions might be a nice way to honor your grandmother and have her work be really appreciated, albeit in a somewhat different way than you may have pictured :). IIRC, the shelters' websites or Animal Control's website gives the dimensions they need, on the page where they have information for volunteering.