February, 2018
Hello Blanketeers,
Once again I am re-posting
the information that was taken from our National web site regarding the
beginning of National Make a Blanket Day. I have been asked of its origin many
times, so here it is:
HOW DID IT BEGIN?
National Make a Blanket Day
began in 1999 after the terrible events that took place at Columbine High
School. We found that suddenly we were in need of a very large number of
blankets, and quickly. Our chapters came to the rescue, holding “blanket bees”
all over the country and then sending those blankets to our local chapters in
Denver. It was a huge success, and we learned that we had a national network of
people who could and would help. It was decided that we would hold an annual
Make A Blanket Day where each chapter could host activities in their area to
promote Project Linus and to increase our inventory of warm cuddly blankets.
Generally, we can attribute the collection of 75,000 to 100,000 blankets to
National Make a Blanket Day!
With all of the snow that has
been keeping us inside, we can only hope for a lot of blankets this year !!
NWPA National Make a Blanket Day Schedule is as
follows
Kelly’s Sewing Corner- 3330 W.26th Street (Village West) 10:00-3:00
Drop off location
Millcreek Sewing – 6044 Peach Street 1:00-4:00
“Sew In”- kits provided
Super Stitch
-10429 W Main Street- North East * New Address* 10:00-3:00
“Sew In’ – Bring your sewing
machine, kits will be provided
Fox’s Sew & Vac Sales & Service Downtown Mall – Meadville PA 10:00-3:00
Drop off location
St. Michael’s Church- 76 North High Street, Greenville, PA 10:00-3:00
“Sew In” –Bring your sewing
machine, kits will be provided
Doug Yaple’s Vacuum- 1815 E. 38th Street 10:00- 2:00
“Sew In”- kits will be provided
Monthly meetings:
February 7th - Millcreek Sewing Center 6044 Peach Street 1:00pm- 4:00pm ( regular meeting )
February 12 th -Yaple’s Vacuum & Sewing 801 W.
26th Street 9:00am- 11:00am,
February 15th- Doug Yaple’s Vacuum 1815 E. 38th
Street 10:00 am- 2:00 pm
Correction and Update to the January Newsletter:
-
Doug Yaple’s
Vacuum @ 1815 E. 38th Street is a drop off location for completed
blankets- in error it was not on our drop off location list.
-
Super Stitch-
North East new address
10429 W. Main
Street, North East,PA
Odds and Ends:
·
Spring “ Sew In
Day” at the Hampton Inn date is pending at this time. Possible dates end of
April or early May.
·
A Blanketeer has
contacted me stating that she has several tubs of fleece selvege and fleece
scraps if anyone is interested in using them for stuffing. Contact –Bonda @
1-814-756-4409.
·
We are still in
need of Boy themed blankets, all sizes and types
Reminders:
·
Due to children's allergies and
possible respiratory issues, please refrain from the use of dryer sheets,
fabric softeners and scented bags when either laundering or storing blanket
making material, or dropping off completed blankets. Although they may
have a pretty aroma, the scents absorb into the materials, which may be
difficult to remove.
- When making a Fleece No Sew Blanket we recommend at
least 1 ½ to 2 yards of Fleece 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
17th -National Make a Blanket Day-
July
25th- Senior Day at the Erie Zoo
August
7th- Erie
Gives
August
17th-19th Celebrate Erie
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us at:
·
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Warmly,
