March, 2017
Hello Blanketeers,
Spring is almost here, and
with our record breaking snow this winter, it can’t come soon enough.
I would like to thank all of
our Quilt Shoppe’s and Blanketeers for supporting National Make a Blanket Day.
Without all of you, we would not be able to deliver nearly 200 plus blankets to
our 3 local hospitals and countless agencies that service children in our area
on a monthly basis. “ It really does take a Village”… …..Our Blanketeers are a
true testament to that statement. Thank you, thank you.
Kelly’s Sewing Corner at 3330 W. 26th Street ( Village West)
will be having classes the next 4 Saturdays, March 3,10,17,24, at 11:00 and 1:00 to teach how to
make the Self binding receiving blankets. Kelly will provide the materials for
this class. You will need to bring your sewing machine. Due to limited space
please contact Kelly at 1-814-838-7158 to make your reservation. Also, the
completed blanket will be donated to NWPA Project Linus. Thank you Kelly for
offering this great class.
-Be watching for an exciting
fundraising event for NWPA Project Linus coming later this Spring- a night out
at Cocktails and Color in the Millcreek Square. As details become available I
will put them on our blog , Face Book page and send out an updated email.
-Spring Sew In-Saturday April 21st 10:00-4:00
Due to ongoing renovations at Hampton Inn this
years “Spring Sew In” has been moved to Blessed Sacrament Cafeteria at 26th
and Greengarden Blvd. We are hoping to have helpers that need service hours
bring in our supplies. Next month I will have more details.
ODDS & ENDS:
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It’s that time of
year again for cutting muslin and tracing the squares. If anyone is interested,
please contact me and I will get to you the supplies. 814-392-5583 or
nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com
REMINDERS:
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Due to hospital
equipment and little fingers, when knitting or crocheting an afghan please use
patterns or needle size with corresponding yarn so that the completed blanket isn’t
too loose. Sometimes it might only take going to one size needle smaller
to make all of the difference.
Monthly meetings:
March 7th - Millcreek
Sewing Center 6044
Peach Street 1:00pm- 4:00pm
March 12th - Yaple’s Vacuum & Sewing 801 W. 26th Street 9:00am-11:00am
March 15th- Doug Yaple’s Vacuum 1815 E.
38th Street 10:00am-2:00pm
Looking
Ahead:
April
21st - “Sew In” at Blessed Sacrament Cafeteria 10:00-
4:00
May-
___ Fund Raiser * Cocktails & Color-
Erie 6:00- 8:00
July
25th- Senior Day @ the Erie Zoo 10:00-2:00
August
7th- Erie
Gives
August
17th-19th-
Celebrate Erie
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Warmly,
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