January 2020 Newsletter

January, 2020

Happy New Year Blanketeers,                                                                            

I hope that everyone had a Merry Christmas and 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 2019:

Office of Children and Youth Services, Community Shelter Services, Crime Victim Center, Bair Foster Foundation, 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, 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 2020 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 -10429 W Main Street- North East

JoAnn Fabric’s- 7200 Peach Street

Nature’s Fabrics – 11530 Eureka Rd. - Edinboro

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  -         Millcreek Sewing Center               6044 Peach Street   NO MEETING THIS MONTH   

January 13^th -   Yaple’s Vacuum & Sewing            801 W. 26^th Street       9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

January 16^th     Doug Yaple’s Vacuum                    1815 E. 38^th Street      10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

National Make a Blanket Day- February 15^st 2020, here is a list of the Stores or Quilt Shoppes that are participating this year: Join us for a fun time that will help a child in need. The locations that will be having “ Sew In” will provide sewing kits. The other locations are for drop offs.

·       Fox’s Sew & Vac -                      Meadville 9:30- 3:00 Drop off

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

·       Kelly’s Sewing Corner -             Erie 10:00-3:00 Drop off

·       Super Stitch -                              North East – Drop off 10:00- 2:00 

·       Doug Yaple’s Vacuum               Info to follow in February Newsletter

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:

- 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 15^th        - National Make a Blanket Day

August 11^th            - Erie Gives Day

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Warmly, 

JoAnn Burkhart

NWPA Project Linus – Coordinator

814-864-9389    814-392-5583 (c)

Nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com

December Newletter

December, 2019

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 49,000 blankets in our 21 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 15, 2020

·        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…

·       An opportunity for Blanketeers to get together and meet one another

·       An opportunity for Blanketeers to share their ideas of blanket patterns

·       This date may seem far off at this time, but it will be here before we know it.

·        There will be “Sew In’s” or drop off locations in the next newsletter.

Monthly meetings:

December 4th - Millcreek Sewing Center               6044 Peach Street      1:00pm- 4:00pm

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

December 19^th -  Doug Yaple’s Vacuum                  1815 E. 38th Street     10:00am- 2:00pm

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.

Looking Ahead:

 February 15^th, 2020-       National Make a Blanket 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.nwpaprojectlinusblogspot.com- is our web page

Warmly, 

JoAnn Burkhart

NWPA Project Linus – Coordinator

814-864-9389  814-392-5583

Nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com

November Newsletter

November 2019

Hello Blanketeers,

We would like to say that we are very “ Thankful” for all of our very generous Blanketeers for their continued support, 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 !!!

Odds & Ends: 

Millcreek Sewing ( 6044 Peach Street) hosts a monthly Sew –In on the first Wednesday of every month from 1:00-4:00. They provide the sewing machines and NWPA Project Linus provides the sewing kits. Stop by and sew awhile.

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 and double layer fleece blankets. 814-392-5583

- 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 6th         -       Millcreek Sewing                   6044 Peach Street        1:00pm- 4:00 pm

                                   

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

November 21^ST      -        Doug Yaple Vacuum             1815 E. 38^th Street        10:00am- 2:00pm

Looking Ahead:

February 15^th, 2020-  National Make a Blanket Day

August 11^th, 2020      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

1-814-864-9389 1-814-392-5583 (C)

nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com

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2nd Sew In update

I just received an email from the Hampton Inn requesting that we move our start time to 10:30 this Saturday, due to activities that are taking place there earlier in the morning. This will allow them to set up the room for our event. 

We will start our Sew In at 10:30 and end at our usual time of 4:00. 

Looking forward to another fun and sewing good time with our Blanketeers. 

Sew In Reminder

Annual Fall “ Sew In” Saturday October 19 th @ Hampton Inn 8050 Old Oliver Rd Erie, PA 16509. Join us for a day of sewing and fellowship with Blanketeers.

Time : 10:00-4:00

You will need the following:  Sewing Machine, All of your own Notions.

If you knit or crochet please come and join us for the day as well.

We will provide the following:  Sewing Kits, (5 different fun patterns)  

 Lunch, Beverages, and snacks.

October 2019 Newsletter

 October 2019

Welcome Fall Blanketeers,

What a wonderful day we had at our first Open House, 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 our first blanket back that was made from materials taken that day and looking forward to seeing many more !!

Annual Fall “ Sew In” Saturday October 19 th @ Hampton Inn 8050 Old Oliver Rd Erie, PA 16509. Join us for a day of sewing and fellowship with Blanketeers.

Time : 10:00-4:00

You will need the following:  Sewing Machine, All of your own Notions.

If you knit or crochet please come and join us for the day as well.

We will provide the following:  Sewing Kits, (5 different fun patterns)  

 Lunch, Beverages, and snacks.

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:

Yaple's Vacuum & Sewing Center -801 W.26th Street Erie, PA 16508

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*

Nature Fabric’s- 11530 Eureka Rd. Edinboro, Pa. 16412  1-814-734-7137  *Call before dropping off blankets*

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 and double 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 2nd         -       Millcreek Sewing                   6044 Peach Street            No Meeting this month –

                                   

October 14th    -          Yaple’s Vacuum & Sewing      801 W. 26^th Street           9:00 am-11:00 am

October 17^th     -          Doug Yaple Vacuum             1815 E. 38^th Street            10:00am-2:00pm

Looking Ahead:

February 15^th, 2020-    National Make a Blanket Day

August 11^th, 2020        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, 

Open House Reminder

Open House Reminder:

Join NWPA Project Linus for our first ever Open House at my house at 1446 Patterson Ave.  on Wednesday September 18^th from 10:00-3:00. There will be yarn and fabric for the taking to either start a project or find that piece that you have been looking for, or stock up on supplies for the winter.

 We want to share with our “ Blanketeers” what has been donated throughout the year.

We hope that you will stop by and fill a bag “ or two” with goodies for your projects.

                               

·       There is plenty of  street parking and my home is one floor. Looking forward to seeing many of our wonderful “Blanketeers”.

Warmly,

JoAnn Burkhart

Coordinator- NWPA Project Linus

1-814-392-5583

September Newsletter

September 2019

Good Morning Blanketeers,

 Once again a tremendous thank you to all of you that made this year’s Erie Give’s fundraiser such a wonderful success. $ 2,648.18 was raised by our community for NWPA Project Linus. When we say that it “Takes a Village”, no truer words were spoken.   

                                                   

             

**Join NWPA Project Linus for our first ever Open House at my house at 1446 Patterson Ave.  on Wednesday September 18^th from 10:00-3:00. There will be yarn and fabric for the taking to either start a project or find that piece that you have been looking for. We want to share with our “ Blanketeers” what has been donated throughout the year.

We hope that you will stop by and fill a bag “ or two” with goodies for your projects.

                              

·       There is plenty of  street parking and my home is one floor. Looking forward to seeing many of our wonderful “Blanketeers”.

                   

Fall “ Sew In” – Saturday October 19 – 10:00- 4:00

Hampton Inn 8050 Old Oliver Rd Erie, PA 16509

Bring your sewing machine and a friend if you would like, for a fun day of sewing. We will provide the sewing kits, snacks, lunch and beverages.

Monthly Meetings:

           4th  -  Millcreek Sewing Center “ Sew In” 6044 Peach Street 1:00- 4:00 Cancelled -Due to    preparations for Quilting on the Bay

9th- Yaple’s  Sewing & Vacuum – monthly meeting  9:00-11:00

          801 W. 26^th Street

19th  Doug Yaple Vacuum Center–monthly meeting 10:00-2:00

          1815 E. 38^th Street

                    

                 

Odds & Ends:

-We are still in need of all sizes and types Boy blankets.

Reminders:

When making a Fleece tied blanket- First, trim the 2 selvege ends before you cut the 4 corners out and start making the strip cuts to tie.

Looking Ahead:

 September 18^th         Open House 10:00- 3:00

 October 19^th            “ Sew In “Hampton Inn 10:00- 4:00

February 15th, 2020      National Make a Blanket Day

August 11th, 2020         Erie Gives Day

 Follow us on Facebook for updates and changes 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

1-814-864-9389 1-814-392-5583 (C)

nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com

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