Donna,

I know there are some on-line sites that sell fleece in larger quantities reasonably - perhaps your Linus coordinator can direct you there. Shipping can add up with so much bulk.

My best results have come from Joann's and occasionally Hancock's when they run their fleece sales. They do $4/yard occasionally and $3/yard at least once/year (usually around Thanksgiving). When this happens, I buy on-line and at the store. Joann's remnant policy is wonderful -- for them 1.5 yards of fleece is a remnant, and the price is half off of the current price. So if fleece is $5/yard (a frequent sale price), then the remnant is $2.50/yard. Once in a while when remnants build up, they run 70% off. The clerks encourage me to scour the shelves looking for bolts that are actually holding remnant quantity. Also, there can be bargains in the red tag department of Joann's. Here fleece has been marked down to $6 or $7/yard, but red tag goes on sale for half price at least once/month. Our Hancock's has a fleece remnant bin, and everything there is $3/yard.

I can get all the fleece I need for the year (several hundred yards, since I am the main buyers for our Make a Blanket Day) just watching those sales.

Best wishes for your Linus fleece blanket making. Children do love the cuddly fleece blankets, and there are so many cute prints!

Why not use flannel on top with a wool or poly batting and Minky on the back.

My DD says Minky is way to HOT and she has her room in the cool basement.

Have you thought of a heated Blanket? Maybe just for his side of the bed?