Why I Designed a Criminal Minds Blanket After a Terrible Week

Life has a funny way of throwing everything at you all at once.

For me, it started with a gut-punch: the company I’ve worked at for years decided to outsource my entire team overseas. On top of that, my recently-paid-off car blew a head gasket, which led to a $4,000 engine rebuild. And just when I thought it couldn’t get worse—I hit a deer. With the newly rebuilt car.

Let’s just say, I needed a serious mental reset.

Enter: my trusty recliner, a giant bowl of popcorn, a cold Diet Pepsi, and Criminal Minds. I’ve probably seen the entire series five times by now, but it never fails to pull me in and calm me down. Though even after watching over and over, I keep hoping Derek and Penelope will end up together. Hahaha!

As I settled in for an all-day binge, I opened my laptop and started designing—my form of therapy. That’s when the idea hit: a Criminal Minds-inspired blanket. Something cozy, comforting, and perfectly “me.”

Not just any blanket either—I went with velveteen fabric for that ultra-soft feel. I wanted something I could curl up with during stressful days like this. And because I couldn’t stop there, I also designed a matching pillow.

These pieces might sound small, but creating them helped me turn a terrible week into something productive and comforting. And now, I’m sharing them with you—because maybe you need a soft place to land, too.

👉 Click here to see the Criminal Minds Blanket + Pillow Set
(Perfect for binge-watching, stress relief, or gifting to your favorite true crime fan.)

We all have rough days. Sometimes, it’s okay to hit pause, veg out in front of the TV, and surround yourself with things that make you feel a little better. And if a snarky, fandom-inspired blanket makes you smile? Even better.