November Newsletter

November 2019

Hello Blanketeers,

We would like to say that we are very “ Thankful” for all of our very generous Blanketeers for their continued support, as well as the many quilt shops, stores and individuals that take in blankets for our organizations. When we say that it takes a “ Village”, we really mean it.

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you !!!

Odds & Ends: 

Millcreek Sewing ( 6044 Peach Street) hosts a monthly Sew –In on the first Wednesday of every month from 1:00-4:00. They provide the sewing machines and NWPA Project Linus provides the sewing kits. Stop by and sew awhile.

REMINDERS:  

- If there are any 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. 814-392-5583

- Approx.  Blanket Sizes  Preemie 30 X 30    36 X 36

                                         Baby      36 X 40    40 X40

                                         Medium 40 X 50    40 X 60

                                         Large     45 X 60    45 X 72

-        Blankets accepted can be knitted, crocheted, quilted and single layer or double layer fleece tied blankets.

Monthly meetings

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

                                   

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

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

Looking Ahead:

February 15^th, 2020-  National Make a Blanket Day

August 11^th, 2020      Erie Gives

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·       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 (C)

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2nd Sew In update

I just received an email from the Hampton Inn requesting that we move our start time to 10:30 this Saturday, due to activities that are taking place there earlier in the morning. This will allow them to set up the room for our event. 

We will start our Sew In at 10:30 and end at our usual time of 4:00. 

Looking forward to another fun and sewing good time with our Blanketeers. 

Sew In Reminder

Annual Fall “ Sew In” Saturday October 19 th @ Hampton Inn 8050 Old Oliver Rd Erie, PA 16509. Join us for a day of sewing and fellowship with Blanketeers.

Time : 10:00-4:00

You will need the following:  Sewing Machine, All of your own Notions.

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

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

 Lunch, Beverages, and snacks.