February Newsletter

                                                          

February, 2019

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! 

We are looking forward to a very successful Make a Blanket Day, please come out and support us.

NWPA National Make a Blanket Day Schedule is as follows                                                                  

Kelly’s Sewing Corner- 3330 W.26^th 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                                           10:00-3:00

“Sew In’ – Bring your sewing machine, kits will be provided

Please enter at the back of the store for this event

Fox’s Sew & Vac Sales and 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. 38^th Street                                                    10:00- 2:00

“Sew In”- kits will be provided

Lafaro Insurance Agency @ 4627 Peach Street:

 has asked to be a drop off location from now and until National Make a Blanket Day on Saturday February 16^th. They are open from 8:30- 5:00 daily. As Always, please leave your contact information with the blankets that you are dropping off, so that we know how has donated them.

Monthly meetings:

February 6^th -        Millcreek Sewing Center               6044 Peach Street      1:00pm- 4:00pm ( regular meeting )

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

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

Correction to Newspaper article :

-        Doug Yaple’s Vacuum @ 1815 E. 38^th Street will be a “ Sew In” location for National Make a Blanket Day on February 16^th - in error it was omitted from the article. All of the information was submitted to Matthew Rink of the Times News. We are so very grateful for all of our stores and Quilt Shoppes that support our organization, without their support, it would be very difficult to further our mission. Thank you for all that you do !!!

Odds and Ends: 

Remember that you only have until February 4^th to order Project Linus T-Shirts, ¾ length T-Shirts and Sweats Shirts. Go to www.projectlinus.org at the top of the page is the Store tab, then go into Clothing. These will go on sale 4 times this year for a 2 week period.

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 16^th            -National Make a Blanket Day-

July 31^st-                     Senior Day at the Erie Zoo

August 13^th-               Erie Gives

August 16^th-18^th         Celebrate Erie

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Warmly,

JoAnn Burkhart
Coordinator- NWPA Project Linus
1-814-392-5583