March, 2016
Hello Blanketeers,
A huge shout out and thank
you to all of our Quilt Shoppe’s and Blanketeers for their generosity and
outstanding response to National Make a Blanket Day. Without all of your
continued support, we would not be able to deliver nearly 200 plus blankets to
our 3 local hospitals and countless agencies that service children in our area
on a monthly basis. This saying keeps swirling around in my mind, yet it is so
true: “ It takes a Village”…………………………..Our Blanketeers are a true testament to
that statement. Thank you, thank you.
As we are coming closer to
Spring, and Spring cleaning, we can always use pieces and parts of material and
yarn. So if you might be going through your stash, please keep Project Linus in
mind. Blankets made from a little bit of this and that can be the most cheery
and bright for a child.
ODDS & ENDS:
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It’s that time of
year again for cutting muslin and tracing the squares. If anyone is interested,
please contact me and I will get to you the supplies.
REMINDERS:
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When you complete
you blanket, please check to make sure that there are no pins left behind.
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In making a
fleece blanket- cut the 2 salvage sides of the material before you start to cut
your strips for tying or before you use your skip stitch blade and crochet
around the fleece.
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In the upcoming
months our calendar is a bit full of fun activities, if you are interested in
helping with any of these events, please let me know.
Monthly meetings:
March 2nd - Millcreek
Sewing Center 6044 Peach Street 1:00pm- 4:00pm
March 14th - Yaple’s Vacuum & Sewing 801 W. 26th Street 9:00am-11:00am
Note that our monthly meeting is
at its very latest monthly date
Looking
Ahead:
April
9th – Appreciation Day- Yaple’s Vacuum & Sewing 10:00-2:00
April
16th- Apreiciation Day- Zanadu Fabric Yarn & Craft 10:00-3:00
Kane, PA
“ Sew In Day” @ Hampton Inn 10:00-4:00
* Date to be
determined*
July
27th- Senior Day @ the Erie Zoo 10:00-2:00
August
9th- Erie
Gives
August
19th-21st- Celebrate
Erie
This year I will try to get information out
via Facebook as well. You can find us at:
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NWPA Project Linus - Like us -and that
automatically will add you to our friend list.
Warmly,
JoAnn Burkhart
NWPA Project Linus – Coordinator
814-864-9389 814-392-5583
Nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com
