January 2018 Newsletter

                                                           

January, 2018

Happy New Year Blanketeers,

                                                                            

I hope that everyone had a Merry Christmas and stayed warm during our epic snowfall event. Definitely a storm to remember. Perhaps it gave you a chance to finish up some sewing projects or start new ones.

Here are some of the Agencies that have benefited from your generosity in 2017:

Office of Children and Youth Services, Community Shelter Services, Crime Victim Center, Safe Start, SafeNet, Women’s Care Centers, Nurse Family Partnership, Title 5, International Institute, Refuge Homeless Shelter, Sarah Reed Children’s Home, Children’s Advocacy Center, Including our 3 local Hospitals, ( UPMC Hamot Hospital, St. Vincent Health Center and Millcreek Community Hospital) in their NICU, Maternity and Pediatric Units and many many more…………………a complete listing can be found on our web page –

www.nwpaprojectlinus.blogspot.com

We can only hope that 2018 will be filled with Blanketeers once again being so caring and generous.

 Listed below are our current Stores, Quilt Shoppes or Individuals that have graciously opened their doors to NWPA Project Linus to be a drop off location:

Erie County:

Joann Burkhart- NWPA Project Linus Coordinator -1446 Patterson Ave Erie, PA 16508  1-814-392-5583  

Tena Pomeroy- ( Albion) 1-814-859-0033

Yaple’s – 801 W. 26^th Street, Erie PA                                Marie Bissell - ( Lake City) 1-814-774-4884

Kelly’s Sewing Corner- 3330 W.26^th Street (Village West) 

Millcreek Sewing – 6044 Peach Street            Super Stitch -110 East Main Street- North East

Nature’s Fabrics – 11530 Eureka Rd. - Edinboro

Crawford County:

Fox’s Sew & Vac Sales and Service Downtown Mall – Meadville PA

Warren County:

Ronnieanne Walters – 1-814-723-5408     Super Stitch 2 -1056 Pennsylvania W  Warren PA

Mercer County:

Linda Hajtol – 1-724-588-3289        The Gallery of Fabric- 116 N. Pitt Street  Mercer  PA

For your convenience I hope this list will assist our Blanketeers as to where a lovingly handmade Project Linus blanket can be dropped off.

Monthly meetings:

January  -         Millcreek Sewing Center               6044 Peach Street   NO MEETING THIS MONTH   

January 8^th -    Yaple’s Vacuum & Sewing            801 W. 26^th Street       9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

January 18^th    Doug Yaple’s Vacuum                    1815 E. 38^th Street      10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

National Make a Blanket Day- February 17^st 2018, here is a list of the Stores or Quilt Shoppes that are participating this year:

·       Fox’s Sew & Vac -             Meadville

·       Millcreek Sewing Center –        Erie  “ Sew In” 1:00- 4:00

·       Kelly’s Sewing Corner -            Erie

·       Super Stitch -                             North East –  “ Sew In” 10:00- 2:00 

·       Doug Yaple’s Vacuum               Erie – “ Sew In”

Odds and Ends:

-If you have a Scout Troop, Club, Student needing Service hours or Church group that would like to make No-Sew Fleece blankets, please contact me prior to your event. I will be glad to send out the blanket making directions and requirements.

- We are still in need of Boy blankets- All sizes and types ( knitted, crocheted, quilted and fleece tied)

Reminders:

-Please leave your contact information as you drop of your blankets, so that we can send out a note of appreciation.

- When knitting or crocheting an afghan be aware of the needle size and yarn weight, so that your finished item isn’t too loose or “holey”, due to little fingers and hospital equipment.

Looking Ahead:

February 17^th        - National Make a Blanket Day

July 25th                - Senior Day @ Erie Zoo

August 7^th              - Erie Gives Day

August 17^th- 19^th  - Celebrate Erie

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December Newsletters

December, 2017

Hello Blanketeers,       

                                                                        

Once again as many of you begin or have begun to shop on line this holiday season, I would like to remind you about the Amazon Smile Foundation that will donate .05% of your purchase to the charity of your choice. Linus Project is one of almost a million charitable organizations that has been registered and qualifies for this fantastic opportunity. The process is a one time set up-and very easy to follow.

2017 has seemed to come to an end so quickly. This year over 2,600 blankets have been delivered, to hospitals, emergency shelters, group homes, women’s care centers, and many other agencies that provide aid and comfort to children in need that would not have been possible without our wonderful Blanketeers and Quilt Shoppe’s that support NWPA Project Linus. With your caring support the statement “ It takes a village” truly does comes to life.

Thank you to all who have donated blankets, material, yarn, a place to meet or time to NWPA Project Linus, your efforts are wonderfully appreciated.

February 17, 2018

•  National Make a Blanket Day- Here are a few points of interest about MABD-
• Bring awareness of the need for blankets
• Bring awareness to those in need in the winter months that may be in Shelters, Emergency Services…
• An opportunity for Blanketeers to get together and meet one another
• An opportunity for Blanketeers to share their ideas of blanket patterns
• This date may seem far off at this time, but it will be here before we know it.
•  There will be “Sew In’s” or drop off locations in the next newsletter.

Monthly meetings:

December 6th - Millcreek Sewing Center               6044 Peach Street      1:00pm- 4:00pm

December 11^th - Yaple’s Vacuum & Sewing            801 W. 26^th Street      9:00am-11:00am

December 21^st-  Doug Yaple’s Vacuum                   1815 E. 38th Street     10:00am- 2:00pm

ODDS & ENDS:  

We are still in need of Boy blankets of all sizes and types from baby to the big kids.

  Basic and Approximate Guidelines Blanket Sizes:

Preemie- 30 X 30      36 X 36                  Baby- 36 X 40    40 X 40                                                                                                                                                                                                      

Medium- 40 X 50      40 X 60                      Large- 45 X 60   45 X 72

REMINDERS:

• Due to children’s allergies and possible Respiratory Issues we need to refrain from using dryer sheets, scented bags when storing blankets and blanket making materials. Although they make for a pretty scent, it may trigger an episode for a child receiving that blanket.
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• When making a Fleece No Sew Blanket we recommend at least 1 ½ to 2 yards of fabric. And most important, before you start to cut the strips that, FIRST you TRIM the 2 SELVAGE SIDES, then from there you have options in how you wish to tie your blanket.

Looking Ahead:

 February 17^th, 2018-  National Make a Blanket Day

July 25^th,2018             Senior Day @ Erie Zoo

August 7^th, 2018         Erie Gives

August17-19^th2018     Celebrate Erie

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Warmly,

JoAnn Burkhart

NWPA Project Linus Coordinator

1-814-864-9389   1-814-392-5583

nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com

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November Newsletter

November 2017

Hello Blanketeers,

What a strange, yet lovely Fall we have been enjoying this year. Seems more like Summer these past several weeks than the Fall we are accustomed to. But we know what will be coming soon enough.

I hope that many of you that purchased the Boscov’s tickets for the Presale Gala Day on October 5^th were able to attend and see the huge new store in the Millcreek Mall. Our NWPA Project Linus Chapter had $ 485.00 in tickets sales, which meant that 97 people bought tickets for our Chapter. Thank you.

The Holiday’s often bring requests from agencies for blankets to give out to their clients and this year is no different. Already the count is about 250 above our normal deliveries. But I always say that there are Linus Angels among us and somehow the need is always met, it’s just letting our Blanketeers know our needs.

Odds & Ends: 

We are still in need of BOYS Blankets -  All sizes and all types. Knitted, crocheted, quilted and tied fleece.

REMINDERS:   If there are any have groups that are interested in making fleece blankets as a Service project, please contact me so that I can email you directions for single and double layer fleece blankets.

Monthly meetings

November 1st         -       Millcreek Sewing                   6044 Peach Street         1:00pm- 4:00 pm

                                   

November 13th    -          Yaple’s Vacuum & Sewing      801 W. 26^th Street           9:00 am-11:00 am

November 17^th     -          Doug Yaple Vacuum             1815 E. 38^th Street          10:00am-2:00pm

Looking Ahead:

February 17^th, 2018-  National Make a Blanket Day

July 25^th, 2018           Senior Day @ Zoo

August 7^th, 2018        Erie Gives

August17-19^th2018    Celebrate Erie

 Follow us on Facebook for updates as well. You can find us at:

·       NWPA Project Linus -    Like us -and that automatically will add you to our friend list.

·       www.nwpaprojectlinus.blogspot.com- is our web page

Warmly, 

Fall Sew In Day

Annual Fall “ Sew In” Saturday October 14 th @ Hampton Inn 8050 Old Oliver Road Erie, PA

Time : 10:00-4:00

You will need the following:  Sewing Machine, All of your own Notions. If anyone has a small portable ironing board, Iron, cutting board, rotary cutter, please bring them with you.

If you knit or crochet please come and join us for the day as well.

The Meeting Room is on the first floor and we have access to the Hotel Baggage Carts to bring in our supplies.

We will provide the following:  Sewing Kits, (5 different fun patterns)  

 Lunch, Beverages, and snacks.

Join us for a fun time, meet new Blanketeers and catch up with friends, and at the end of the day a stack of blankets that will help to comfort many children in need.

JoAnn Burkhart –

Coordinator NWPA Project Linus 814-392-5583 

October News Letter

 October 2017

Welcome Fall Blanketeers,

Thank you to everyone that on such very short notice stepped up, and with whatever way they were able to helped us to achieve our goal and even surpassed it by sending 100 blankets ( which is double as to what we had originally told Headquarters)  to Houston for the Hurricane Harvey Relief efforts. When I say that it takes a “ Village”, these past few weeks have shown me time and again how true that statement really is.

At this time we have not heard anything from Headquarter in regards to Hurricane Irma of sending blankets to Florida or to the Islands that have been affected. When and if I do, an email, Face book and blog notice will go out. As always, our local needs will not be neglected, but the needs of others can be met as well.

October 5^th – Millcreek Mall 10:00- 9:00

Boscov’s Gala Preview for a Great Cause, come in and see what is happening before the store is open to the public. The entire $5.00 will go to NWPA Project Linus . This is a wonderful opportunity that Boscov’s is offering to over 120 nonprofits in our area. Tickets are still available. Contact me at 1-814-392-5583 or email- nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com

You can also purchase tickets the day of – we ask that you would indicate NWPA Project Linus at the bottom of the ticket for our nonprofit to get credit. Thank you !!!

Annual Fall “ Sew In” Saturday October 14 th @ Hampton Inn 8050 Old Oliver Road Erie, PA

Time : 10:00-4:00

You will need the following:  Sewing Machine, All of your own Notions. If anyone has a small portable ironing board, Iron, cutting board, rotary cutter, please bring them with you.

If you knit or crochet please come and join us for the day as well.

The Meeting Room is on the first floor and we have access to the Hotel Baggage Carts to bring in our supplies.

We will provide the following:  Sewing Kits, (5 different fun patterns)  

 Lunch, Beverages, and snacks.

Here again are the Stores, Quilt Shoppe’s and Blanketeers that are drop off locations for our Chapter. I often receive calls and emails requesting this information. We are very grateful for all the time and help these Stores, Quilt Shoppe’ and individuals donate to NWPA Project Linus.

Erie County:

Yaple's Vacuum & Sewing Center -801 W.26th Street Erie, PA 16508

Kelly's Sewing Corner -3330 W. 26th Street ( Village West) Erie, PA 16506

Millcreek Sewing Center- 6044 Peach Street Erie, PA 16509

Doug Yaple’s Vacuum -1815 E. 38^th Street  Erie, Pa 16510

Super Stitch -10429 West Main Street North East, PA 16428 * New Location*

Nature Fabric’s- 11530 Eureka Rd. Edinboro, Pa. 16412  1-814-734-7137  *Call before dropping off blankets*

JoAnn Burkhart-  1446 Patterson Ave Erie, PA 16508 

Tena Pomeroy -  1-814-969-4433 ( Albion )

Marie Bissell        1-814-774-4884 ( Lake City)

Crawford County:

Fox’s Sew & Vac Sales and Service – Downtown Mall, Meadville, PA 16335

Warren County:

Ronnieann Walters- 1-814-723-5408

Super Stitch 2- 1056 Pennsylvania Ave W, Warren, PA 16365

Mercer County:

Linda Hajtol- 1-724-588-3289

The Gallery of Fabric- 116 N. Pitt Street, Mercer, PA 16137

St. Michael’s Church 85 N. High Street  Greenville, PA 16125

Odds & Ends: 

We are still in need of All size Boy Blankets.

Just a review of approximate basic guidelines:

Preemie/newborn – 30 X 36  36 X 36  40 X 40

Toddler                    -- 40 X 52  45 X 60 

Older kids                -- 45 X 60  45 X 72

REMINDERS:   If there are any have groups that are interested in making fleece blankets as a Service project, please contact me so that I can email you directions for single and double layer fleece blankets.

Monthly meetings

October 4t^h         -       Millcreek Sewing                   6044 Peach Street         1:00pm- 4:00 pm

                                   

October 9th    -          Yaple’s Vacuum & Sewing      801 W. 26^th Street           9:00 am-11:00 am

October 19th    -         Doug Yaple Vacuum             1815 E. 38^th Street          10:00am-2:00pm

Looking Ahead:

February 17^th, 2018-   National Make a Blanket Day

July 25^th,2018             Senior Day @ Zoo

August 7^th, 2018         Erie Gives

August17-19^th  2018    Celebrate Erie

 Follow us on Facebook for updates as well. You can find us at:

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·       www.nwpaprojectlinus.blogspot.com- is our web page

Warmly, 

JoAnn Burkhart

NWPA Project Linus Coordinator

1-814-864-9389 1-814-392-5583 (C)

nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com

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McDowell High School Key Club

This morning NWPA Project Linus was invited to speak to the McDowell Key Club student. They made 34 fleece blankets to help in the effort to send 100 blankets to Houston, Tx. In the relief efforts of Hurricane Harvey. Thank you to all that have contributed on such short notice.

Hurricane Harvey Update

September 2017

Hello Blanketeers,    

Here is a lot of information about this week and I thank all of you ahead of time for all that you do to make it possible !!

                 

                                                  

                                                          Blankets, Blankets, Blankets

So many of you have been contacting me and telling me that you are making many wonderful blankets to help those that were affected by Hurricane Harvey. We have such a generous community. I have been in touch with Erie Pack and Ship, they have been a great supporter of NWPA Project Linus for many, many years and in order for us to have the blankets in Missouri by the end of September we need to ship them out on Monday September 25^th. For us to label and hang tag all of the beautiful blankets, we will need to have them by this FridaySeptember 22 nd. 

Missouri Star Quilt Company is the hub where all of the Project Linus Chapters are sending their blankets to. They will then ship the blankets to Texas.

 If you were planning on making Blankets this coming weekend and have them to us on Monday the 25^th, you could still do that as we mayhave a call for blankets for Hurricane Irma. It takes time to get things in place. Plus there is always a need for blankets. 

When you drop off blankets for Hurricane Harvey please indicate that on your bag. Contact me by email so that I know where to go this week for blanket pick ups, I would greatly appreciate it. Time is going to become very short. Thank you to all of you that have been able to respond to our plea so quickly.

Here is a list of the local drop off locations for this week’s Hurricane Harvey drive:

Kelly’s Sewing Corner   3330 W. 26^th Street    Erie, Pa. 16506

Yaple’s                           801 W. 26^th Street      Erie, Pa. 16508 

Doug Yaple’s                 1815 E. 38^th Street     Erie, Pa  16510

Millcreek Sewing           6044 Peach Street      Erie, Pa  16509

Super Stitch                  110 E. Main Street      North East, Pa 16428

For those of you in the Meadville area- all Blankets will need to be dropped off at Fox’s Sew & Vac in the Downtown Mall by Noon onWednesday September 20^th

We always say that it takes a “ Village”

Looking Ahead:

   

October 5^th -              Boscov’s Pre-sale Gala 10:00- 9:00

October 14^th-            “ Sew In “ Hampton Inn 10:00- 4:00

February 17, 2018      National Make a Blanket Day

July 25^th 2018             Senior Day @ Erie Zoo

August 7, 2018           Erie Gives Day

 Follow us on Facebook for updates and changes as well. You can find us at:

·       NWPA Project Linus -    Like us -and that automatically will add you to our friend list.

·       www.nwpaprojectlinus.blogspot.com- is our web page

Warmly, 

JoAnn Burkhart

NWPA Project Linus Coordinator

1-814-864-9389   1-814-392-5583

nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com

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September Newsletter Updated

 September 2017

Hello Blanketeers,

As promised here is the date for our Fall “ Sew In” at Hampton Inn. We look forward to seeing many of you there.

October 14^th  -   “Sew In” Day 10:00am -4:00pm @ Hampton Inn 8050 Old Oliver Rd, Erie, PA 16509. Join the Blanketeers for a fun day of sewing, knitting or crocheting. As in the past sewing kits, iron, ironing board, cutting board and supplies will be provided. Lunch, beverages and snack are also included for the day.

Remember that we have the use of Hotel’s cart for ease of getting our sewing machines and other supplies to the conference room.

October 5^th Please contact me for these tickets 814-392-5583 or email nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com as all of the purchasing price will stay with our Chapter. This is an awesome event that Boscov’s is doing for the nonprofits that are taking part in it. Thank you for your support and how nice to see the store before they open to the public.

Monthly meetings

September 6th   -       Millcreek Sewing                   6044 Peach Street         1:00pm- 4:00 pm- CANCELLED

                                   Due to preparing for upcoming Quilting on the Bayfront @ Convention Center

September 11th    -     Yaple’s Vacuum & Sewing    801 W.   26^th Street        9:00 am-11:00 am

September 21^st    -      Doug Yaple Vacuum            1815 E.   38^th Street        10:00 am- 2:00pm

Looking Ahead:

October  5^th                Boscov’s Gala Preview for a Great Cause  10:00 am- 9:00pm

   

October 14^th -            “ Sew In “ Hampton Inn 10:00- 4:00

February 17, 2018      National Make a Blanket Day

July 25^th 2018             Senior Day @ Erie Zoo

August 7, 2018           Erie Gives Day

 Follow us on Facebook for updates and changes as well. You can find us at:

·       NWPA Project Linus -    Like us -and that automatically will add you to our friend list.

·       www.nwpaprojectlinus.blogspot.com- is our web page

Warmly,