As we live in Southern California and are relatively "outdoorsy", we have a lot of items that are drug into and out of the house as needed. This means that cherished items, such as a soft-yet-durable blanket, are sometimes used in a rougher-than-is-wise way and, as a result, are damaged.

In this instance, a blanket was burnt in several places while camping (short story: I'd thought it be more romantic if we slept closer to the fire) and needed some sort of repair. Random vintage patches were pressed into service and the result is pictured above.

I love a blanket with character.