February, 2020
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.26th Street (Village West) 10:00-3:00
Drop off location
Millcreek Sewing – 6044 Peach Street 1:00-4:00
“Sew In”- kits provided
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. 38th Street
10:00- 2:00
Drop off Location
Monthly meetings:
February 5th - Millcreek Sewing Center 6044 Peach Street 1:00pm- 4:00pm ( regular meeting )
February 10 th - Yaple’s Vacuum & Sewing 801 W.
26th Street 9:00am- 11:00am,
February 20th - Doug Yaple’s Vacuum 1815 E. 38th
Street 10:00 am- 2:00 pm
Odds and Ends:
JoAnn
Fabric’s nation wide have placed in stores that are current drop off locations
new Drop off boxes for new handmade blankets. We are grateful for their support
and for the support of all of our quilt shops and stores that continue to be apart
of the Project Linus mission. Thank you !!
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 Single Layer 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.
I put this reminder in occasionally, as we still receive
blankets with the selvage still on the blankets. We then have to trim each
strip of the selvage before that blanket can be delivered.
Looking
Ahead:
February
15th -National Make a Blanket Day
April
or May Spring “ Sew In “ to
be announced
August
11th- Erie
Gives
Please
follow us on Facebook as well, for up to date and current events. You can find
us at:
·
NWPAProjectLinus- Like us -and that
automatically will add you to our friend list.
Warmly,
JoAnn Burkhart
NWPA Project Linus –
Coordinator
814-864-9389 814-392-5583 (c)
Nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com
