i had an old Army blanket from 1945 that was in great shape...for a friend I cut out and made him a parka. I managed to save the tag during the cutting and when it was all sewn together it remained on the parka. He has loved and used it dearly since. You may want to check your local Army-Navy store nearby and pick up a few of these...you could then quilt the top directly to the blanket and only have to bind. It is a thought.