October Newsletter

 

 

 October 2024

 

Welcome Fall Blanketeers,

 

 

Throughout the year we have so many Blanketeers that take their time and energy to make it possible for our organization to deliver over 200 blankets a month. We have an amazing “ Village”. Thank you !!

 

 

Listed below is a county by county list of drop off locations. 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

 

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

 

Doug Yaple’s West  2301 W. 12^th Street Erie, PA 16505

 

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

 

Sew Frannetastic-  20292 East Street Saegertown, PA 16433

 

Warren County:

 

Ronnieann Walters- 1-814-723-5408

 

 

Mercer County:

 

Linda Hajtol- 1-724-588-3289

 

 

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

 

JoAnn Fabrics 2481 E. State Street Hermitage, PA 16148

 

Children’s Aid Society  350 W. Market Street, Mercer, PA 16137

 

 

 

 

Odds & Ends: 

 

We are still in need of All size Boy  and baby 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 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. 1-814-392-5583

 

·       It has come to our attention that hospitals are requesting that baby size knitted or crocheted afghans be of patterns that have little to no holes. When you knit or crochet an afghan, please use yarn and needle size that will make a beautiful cozy blanket that little fingers won’t get caught in. There are many Patterns that you can use to achieve these requirements. If you are making afghans for an older child, then this isn’t an issue. Again, thank you for your consideration.   

 

 

 

Monthly meetings

                                   

 

October 17 th     -          Doug Yaple Vacuum             1815 E. 38^th Street              Meeting this month

 

Looking Ahead:

 

February 15th, 2025-    National Make a Blanket Day

August 12^th, 2025          Erie Gives

 

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Warmly, 

 

JoAnn Burkhart

NWPA Project Linus Coordinator

1-814-392-5583 (C)

nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com

 

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