January 2022 News Letter

 

                                                          

January, 2022

Happy New Year Blanketeers,                                                                            

We hope that everyone enjoyed a  Merry Christmas and wishing you all 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 2021 even during these trying COVID-19 times:

Office of Children and Youth Services, Community Shelter Services, Crime Victim Center, Bair Foster Foundation, Erie Free Store, Harbor Creek Youth Services, Bethesda Foundation, Safe Start, SafeNet, Salvation Army. Women’s Care Centers, Nurse Family Partnership, Title 5, , Refuge Homeless Shelter, Sarah Reed Children’s Home, Children’s Advocacy Center, Millcreek Community Hospital) Pediatric Unit and many many more…………………a complete listing can be found on our web page –

www.nwpaprojectlinus.blogspot.com

We can only hope that 2022 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

Doug Yaple’s – 1815 E 38th Street, Erie PA                                Marie Bissell - ( Lake City) 1-814-774-4884

Doug Yaple’s West 2301 W. 12^th Street

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

Crawford County:

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

Jo Ann Fabric’s 18921 Park Ave Plaza  Meadville Pa

Jackie Gildae  1- 814-720-0207

Warren County:

Ronnieanne Walters – 1-814-723-5408    

Mercer County:

Linda Hajtol – 1-724-588-3289       

** New Location -Mercer County Children’s Aid Society 350 W. Market 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 we hope this list will assist our Blanketeers as to where a lovingly handmade Project Linus blanket can be dropped off.

Monthly meetings:

January 10^th -    Coordinator’s Home                    1446 Patterson Ave  NO MEETING THIS MONTH

January 20^th      Doug Yaple’s Vacuum                   1815 E. 38^th Street    NO MEETING THIS MONTH

 

National Make a Blanket Day- February 19^TH, 2022, All of our Stores or Quilt Shoppes that are a drop off locations will be accepting blankets: DUE TO COVIV-19,This year will again be completely drop off only, at all locations.

Odds and Ends:

- 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 “airy” due to little fingers and hospital equipment.

Looking Ahead:

 

In a future News Letter there will be information regarding a Kit pick up and material give away for the purpose of making Project Linus blankets. More than likely sometime in late April or early May. In the past, this has been a wonderful way for our “ Blanketeers” to acquire blanket making supplies.

 

February 19^th  2022      - National Make a Blanket Day

August 9^th        2022      - Erie Gives Day

 

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Warmly, 

JoAnn Burkhart

NWPA Project Linus – Coordinator

814-392-5583 (c)

Nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com

Giving Tuesday Event

 

November 30, 2021

Project Linus: A Season of Giving Event!

With the holidays approaching, we are reminded that there are thousands of children across the country who are going through difficult circumstances: children in need of comfort. Project Linus provides handmade blankets as gifts to children who are ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need. They may be suffering from illness, a family crisis, homelessness, abuse, or have lost everything in a natural disaster. We need your help to continue our mission. On Dec 24, 2021, Project Linus will celebrate 26 years of providing comfort and security to over 8 million children. Please help us to continue for 26 more years. We invite you to go to www.projectlinus.org and make a “Season of Giving” donation! If you wish you can designate your local chapter. ( NWPA Project Linus)

A donation of $15 will make a single layer fleece blanket.

A donation of $25 will purchase 2 pkgs of baby blanket batting

A donation of $35 will purchase yarn for an Afghan.

A donation of $40 will purchase fabric for a quilt top.

A donation of $50 will pay to send a box of blankets to children impacted by a natural disaster.

A donation of $100 provide up to 6 children with a blanket.

A donation of $150 will purchase a large roll of batting (the middle of quilts)

Thanks to our volunteers who work so hard to make these blankets!

Thank you for your donation.

December 2021 Newsletter

 

December, 2021

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 53,000 blankets in our 22 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 drop off blankets 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.

*** Our chapter has recently received material, fleece and yarn from a lovely Blanketeer, please contact me if you are interested in any of these blanket making materials. So many children will be comforted from the blankets that will be made from this wonderful donation. ****

-        There are still many kits available for the asking. It’s a win-win for our blanketeers. These kits are complete front and backs. As always, there is no cost to you the blanketeer. Its our way saying thank you for your help in making blankets for our NWPA Project Linus Chapter.

New drop off location for Mercer County :

Children’s Aid Society of Mercer County

350 W. Market Street

Mercer, PA 16137

The Gallery of Fabric in Mercer has closed.

February 19, 2022

·        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 only drop off locations in the next newsletter.

Monthly meetings:

December 13^th – Coordinators Home                      1446 Patterson Ave     Cancelled

December 16^th -  Doug Yaple’s Vacuum                  1815 E. 38th Street     Cancelled

 

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 19^th, 2022-       National Make a Blanket Day

 August 9^th, 2022-            Erie Gives 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 2021

 

Hello Blanketeers,

 

We are very “ Thankful” for all of our truly generous Blanketeers for their continued support during these trying times 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. So many children in need in our community are comforted by these wonderful new handmade blankets that they receive from so many different agencies.

 

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you !!!

 

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 fleece blankets.

 

- 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.

 

-        If anyone is interested, there are still sewing kits available for the asking.

 

 

Monthly meetings

                             

November 8th    -          Coordinator’s Home               1446 Patterson   Ave       CANCELLED

 

November 18th      -       Doug Yaple Vacuum             1815 E. 38^th Street         CANCELLED

 

Looking Ahead:

 

February 19^th, 2022-  National Make a Blanket Day

August 9^th, 2022        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, 

October Newsletter 2021

 

 

 October 2021

 

Welcome Fall Blanketeers,

 

Here is a little feel good story, 12 cousins from 5 different state got together this past weekend for fun and relaxation. This group of cousins pick a charity to support each year, and this year they chose NWPA Project Linus. At the end of the weekend they had completed 26 fleece blankets and donated $275.00 to our chapter. So grateful that they are a part of our Village.

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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 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 11th    -          Coordinator’s home               1446 Patterson Ave           No Meeting this month

 

October 21st    -          Doug Yaple Vacuum             1815 E. 38^th Street             No Meeting this month

 

Looking Ahead:

 

February 19th, 2022-    National Make a Blanket Day

August 9^th, 2022           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, 

September Newsletter

 

 September 2021

 

Hello Blanketeers,

 

A tremendous thank you to all of you that made this year’s Erie Give’s fundraiser such a wonderful success.       

                                           

 $ 2,632.00 was raised by our community for NWPA Project Linus. When we say that it “Takes a Village”, no truer words were spoken. We can’t do what we do without you !!! These funds will allow us to purchase blanket making supplies for our kits.

 

                                                                

 

We had planned on having a Fall “ Sew IN”, but due to the raising cases of COVID-19 Delta Variant, we feel that it would be better to postpone until the Spring of 2022.

 

Sewing kits are still available for the asking, just let me know and we can make arrangements for pick up.

1-814-392-5583

                              

                  

 

Monthly Meetings:

 

13th- Coordinator’s Home   1446 Patterson Ave           –          No monthly meeting  9:00-11:00        

16th  Doug Yaple Vacuum Center–    1815 E. 38^th Street          NO monthly meeting 10:00-2:00

           

 

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 selvage ends before you cut the 4 corners out and start making the strip cuts to tie.

 

 

Looking Ahead:

 

 

February 19th, 2022      National Make a Blanket Day

August 9th, 2022           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

1-814-392-5583 (C)

nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com

 

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