Sheep Dreamzzz Story & Status
At its peak, Sheep Dreamzzz Baby Blankets had from 10-20 women knitting one baby blanket per week (and on occasion, loveys as well). All of these ladies were the principal providers for their families in their small, rural Nicaraguan town. They received ALL of the profits.
In this photo Brenda and Carla are working together to add the faces and feet to the blue sheep on a white blanket. They received not just income but also the dignity that comes with earning through the work of their hands.
Our knitters were paid every Friday for the blanket they made that week. Once a month or quarter we paid additional bonuses based on direct sales. While almost all blankets were sold direct, this structure enabled us to offer a lower wholesale price when trying to open up additional sales channels.
Our 501(c) (3) non-profit, Sheep Not Goats, wrapped up in December 2024, and along with this we ended the Sheep Dreamzz knitting project. We paid the knitters' future bonuses in advance and are now selling our remaining inventory. In December we sent additional money to them, and we will continue to send money to Nicaragua whenever buyers add a donation to their purchase.
Each blanket includes a card that shows who made it and tells a little bit about her. Here they are:
