January 2021 Newsletter

 

January Newsletter, 2021

Happy New Year Blanketeers,                                                                            

I hope that everyone was able to have Merry Christmas and wishing you all a very Happy New Year!!

With the help of our generous Blanketeers many Agencies have benefited with new handmade blankets that have brought comfort to children in need in 2020 even during these trying COVID-19 times:

Office of Children and Youth Services, Community Shelter Services, Crime Victim Center, Bair Foster Foundation, Erie Free Store, Harbor Creek Youth Services, Bethesda Foundation, 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, Millcreek Community Hospital) Pediatric Unit and many many more…………………a complete listing can be found on our web page –

www.nwpaprojectlinus.blogspot.com

We can only hope that 2021 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

Doug Yaple’s – 1815 E 38th Street, Erie PA                                Marie Bissell - ( Lake City) 1-814-774-4884

Doug Yaple’s West 2301 W. 12^th Street

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

Millcreek Sewing – 6044 Peach Street            Super Stitch -10429 W Main Street- North East

JoAnn Fabric’s- 7200 Peach Street

Crawford County:

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

Jo Ann Fabric’s 18921 Park Ave Plaza  Meadville Pa

Warren County:

Ronnieanne Walters – 1-814-723-5408    

Mercer County:

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

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

JoAnn Fabric’s 2481 E. State St. Hermitage, PA 16148

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

January 11^th -    Coordinator’s Home                    1446 Patterson Ave  NO MEETING THIS MONTH

January 21^ST     Doug Yaple’s Vacuum                   1815 E. 38^th Street    NO MEETING THIS MONTH

 

National Make a Blanket Day- February 20^TH, 2021, here is a list of the Stores or Quilt Shoppes that are participating this year: DUE TO COVIV-19 RESTRICTIONS. This year will be completely drop off at all locations, for everyone’s safety. Face masks are required at all locations for drop offs.

·       Fox’s Sew & Vac -                      Meadville         9:30- 3:00     DROP OFF

·       Millcreek Sewing Center –       Erie                   1:00- 4:00     DROP OFF

·       Kelly’s Sewing Corner -             Erie                   10:00-3:00    DROP OFF

·       Super Stitch -                              North East –   10:00- 2:00   DROP OFF 

·       Doug Yaple’s Vacuum               ERIE-                10:00-2:00    DROP OFF

Odds and Ends:

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

Reminders:

- 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 20^th  2021      - National Make a Blanket Day

August 10^th      2021      - Erie Gives Day

 

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Warmly, 

JoAnn Burkhart

Coordinator

1-814-392-5583

 December, 2020 

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.  

 To date we have delivered  over 52,300 blankets in our 22 years as a chapter, 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. That is an amazing amount of knit and purl, knitted blankets, single and double crocheted afghans, thousands of tied knots on fleece blankets and countless bindings on quilts.  

February 20, 2021 

•  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… 
• This year due to COVID-19 National Make a Blanket Day may be a bit different. Stay tuned for updates !!! 
• This date may seem far off at this time, but it will be here before we know it. 
•  There will be drop off locations in the next newsletter.  
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Monthly meetings: 

December 2nd - Millcreek Sewing Center               6044 Peach Street        NO MEETING 

December 14^th – Coordinator’s home                      1446 Patterson Ave      NO MEETING 

December 17^th -  Doug Yaple’s Vacuum                  1815 E. 38th Street        NO MEETING 

 

ODDS & ENDS:    

 

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

 

 

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 to, FIRST ,TRIM the 2 SELVAGE SIDES, then from there you have options in how you wish to tie your blanket.  
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Looking Ahead: 

 

 February 20, 2021-       National Make a Blanket Day 

 August 10, 2021-          Erie Gives Day 

 

 

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

• NWPAProjectLinus-    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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November Newsletter 2020

 

November 2020

 

Hello Blanketeers,

 

We would like to say that we are very “ Thankful” for all of our truly generous Blanketeers for their continued support during these trying times 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 !!!

 

***Starting Novemver 1^st there is be a new drop off location on the west side of Erie. Doug Yaple’s West, located in the Schaal Plaza at: 2301 W. 12^th Street.***

 

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 fleece blankets.

 

- 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 4th         -       Millcreek Sewing                   6044 Peach Street        CANCELLED

                             

November 9th    -          Coordinator’s Home               1446 Patterson   Ave       CANCELLED

 

November 19th      -       Doug Yaple Vacuum             1815 E. 38^th Street         CANCELLED

 

Looking Ahead:

 

February 20^th, 2021-  National Make a Blanket Day

August 10^th, 2021     Erie Gives

 

 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, 

JoAnn Burkhart

NWPA Project Linus Coordinator

1-814-392-5583 (C)

nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com

 

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October 2020 Newsletter

 

 

 October 2020

 

Welcome Fall Blanketeers, 

What a wonderful day we had at our drive-thru blanket kit pick up day, so many came and got supplies that should get them through the winter months. It was great to meet new blanketeers and catch up with ones that we haven’t seen in a while. We have already gotten some finished blankets back that were made from materials taken that day and looking forward to seeing many more !!

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. Leave your contact information with your blankets, so that we know who has donated them.

 

Erie County:

 

 

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

 

Millcreek Sewing Center- 6044 Peach Street Erie, PA 16509

 

JoAnn Fabric’s  7200 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*

 

 

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

 

JoAnn Fabric’s – 18921 Park Ave Plaza  Meadville, PA 16335

 

Warren County:

 

Ronnieann Walters- 1-814-723-5408

 

 

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

 

JoAnn Fabrics 2481 E. State Street Hermitage, PA 16148

 

 

 

 

Odds & Ends: 

 

We are still in need of All size Boy Blankets. You may wonder why this request is posted so often. When we deliver blankets to any hospital or agency, we need to provide a mix of both boy and girl blankets. Very often when we receive a bag of new handmade blankets, there may be 2 boy blankets and 10 girl blankets. We know that the girl colors, prints, patterns, designs can be prettier, but we do need to supply both boy and girl blankets. Thank you for your understanding.

 

Just a review of approximate basic guidelines:

 

Preemie/newborn – 30 X 30   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 layer fleece blankets.

 

·       When you knit or crochet an afghan, please use yarn and needle size that will make a beautiful cozy blanket that little fingers wont get caught in. There are many Patterns that you can use, even ones that are a bit “ holey”. If you are making afghans for an older child, then this isn’t an issue. Again, thank you for your consideration.   

 

 

 

Monthly meetings

October 7th       -       Millcreek Sewing                      6044 Peach Street            No Meeting this month –

                                   

October 12th    -          Coordinator’s home               1446 Patterson Ave           No Meeting this month

 

October 22nd     -          Doug Yaple Vacuum             1815 E. 38^th Street             No Meeting this month

 

Looking Ahead:

 

February 20th, 2021-    National Make a Blanket Day

August 10^th, 2021         Erie Gives

 

 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,

JoAnn Burkhart

NWPA Project Linus Coordinator

1-814-392-5583 (C)

nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com

 

NWPA Project Linus    FaceBook

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