Save the date- Spring Sew In

Save this date for our "Spring Sew In" at Blessed Sacrament Church , meeting room. Saturday April 21st. More info to follow !!

National Make a Blanket Day reminder

We are just 10 days away from National Make a Blanket Day. The count down begins !!!! I have heard some comments, that due to our extra snowy winter that has kept many of us inside, that many of you have kept busy making all kinds of blankets. Sure hope that rumor is true and come NMABD, that we have a mountian of new handmade blankets to help bring comfort to children in need.

February Newsletter

                                                           

February, 2018

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! 

With all of the snow that has been keeping us inside, we can only hope for a lot of blankets this year !!

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  * New Address*               10:00-3:00

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

Fox’s Sew & Vac Sales & 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

Monthly meetings:

February 7^th -     Millcreek Sewing Center               6044 Peach Street 1:00pm- 4:00pm ( regular meeting )

February 12 th -Yaple’s Vacuum & Sewing     801 W. 26^th Street 9:00am- 11:00am,

February 15^th-   Doug Yaple’s Vacuum            1815 E. 38^th Street    10:00 am- 2:00 pm

Correction and Update to the January Newsletter:

-        Doug Yaple’s Vacuum @ 1815 E. 38^th Street is a drop off location for completed blankets- in error it was not on our drop off location list.

-        Super Stitch- North East new address

10429 W. Main Street, North East,PA

Odds and Ends:

·       Spring “ Sew In Day” at the Hampton Inn date is pending at this time. Possible dates end of April or early May.

·       A Blanketeer has contacted me stating that she has several tubs of fleece selvege and fleece scraps if anyone is interested in using them for stuffing. Contact –Bonda @ 1-814-756-4409.

·       We are still in need of Boy themed blankets, all sizes and types

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 17^th            -National Make a Blanket Day-

July 25^th-                     Senior Day at the Erie Zoo

August 7^th-                  Erie Gives

August 17^th-19^th         Celebrate Erie

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Warmly,  

National Make a Blanket Day info !!

Join NWPA Project Linus for our Annual National Make a Blanket Day on Saturday February 17th at one of our many locations throughout our Chapter: Here is a list of times and locations. 

Sewing kits will be provided at locations that are having a " Sew In'". 

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)

Doug Yaple's Vacuum 1815 E. 38th Street 10:00-2:00 ( Sew In) 

Super Stitch 10429 W. Main Street, North East 10:00-2:00 ( Sew In)

St. Michael's Church 76 North High Street, Greenville, PA 10:00-3:00 ( Sew In)

Fox's Sew & Vac , Downtown Mall, Meadville - 10:00- 2:00 drop off location.

We hope that with all of the snow this winter that has kept a lot of our Blanketeers inside that they have been busy making blankets.

Completed blankets can be dropped off prior to this event at any of our regular locations as well.

With your continued support many children in need will be comforted with a new handmade blanket in our community.

Please forward this event to other Blanketeers that I may not have contact info for.

If you have any questions, please contact JoAnn Burkhart - Chapter Coordinator @ 1-814-392-5583.

There is NO CHARGE for this event !!!

Yaple's meeting cancelled

Good morning Blanketeers, due to the wintery weather , our monthly meeting at Yaple’s 801 W. 26th Street from 9:00-11:00 this morning has been cancelled. 
We look forward to seeing you on February 12th for our next meeting. 
Stay warm and keep those winter projects going.

Our Lady of Peace Students help to make blankts

NWPA Project Linus enjoyed a fun afternoon with 6th Graders from Our Lady of Peace making fleece tied blankets. With their help and the help of many other faithful "Blanketeers”, we were able to deliver 394 blankets to hospitals,Shelters,and many Agencies that provide a Service to children in need in December. It really does take a “ Village”. 
Thank you so very much !!

January 2018 Newsletter

                                                           

January, 2018

Happy New Year Blanketeers,

                                                                            

I hope that everyone had a Merry Christmas and stayed warm during our epic snowfall event. Definitely a storm to remember. Perhaps it gave you a chance to finish up some sewing projects or start new ones.

Here are some of the Agencies that have benefited from your generosity in 2017:

Office of Children and Youth Services, Community Shelter Services, Crime Victim Center, 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, Including our 3 local Hospitals, ( UPMC Hamot Hospital, St. Vincent Health Center and Millcreek Community Hospital) in their NICU, Maternity and Pediatric Units and many many more…………………a complete listing can be found on our web page –

www.nwpaprojectlinus.blogspot.com

We can only hope that 2018 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

Yaple’s – 801 W. 26^th Street, Erie PA                                Marie Bissell - ( Lake City) 1-814-774-4884

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

Millcreek Sewing – 6044 Peach Street            Super Stitch -110 East Main Street- North East

Nature’s Fabrics – 11530 Eureka Rd. - Edinboro

Crawford County:

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

Warren County:

Ronnieanne Walters – 1-814-723-5408     Super Stitch 2 -1056 Pennsylvania W  Warren PA

Mercer County:

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

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  -         Millcreek Sewing Center               6044 Peach Street   NO MEETING THIS MONTH   

January 8^th -    Yaple’s Vacuum & Sewing            801 W. 26^th Street       9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

January 18^th    Doug Yaple’s Vacuum                    1815 E. 38^th Street      10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

National Make a Blanket Day- February 17^st 2018, here is a list of the Stores or Quilt Shoppes that are participating this year:

·       Fox’s Sew & Vac -             Meadville

·       Millcreek Sewing Center –        Erie  “ Sew In” 1:00- 4:00

·       Kelly’s Sewing Corner -            Erie

·       Super Stitch -                             North East –  “ Sew In” 10:00- 2:00 

·       Doug Yaple’s Vacuum               Erie – “ Sew In”

Odds and Ends:

-If you have a Scout Troop, Club, Student needing Service hours or Church group that would like to make No-Sew Fleece blankets, please contact me prior to your event. I will be glad to send out the blanket making directions and requirements.

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

Reminders:

-Please leave your contact information as you drop of your blankets, so that we can send out a note of appreciation.

- 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 17^th        - National Make a Blanket Day

July 25th                - Senior Day @ Erie Zoo

August 7^th              - Erie Gives Day

August 17^th- 19^th  - Celebrate Erie

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