April, 2021
Welcome Spring Blanketeers,
We hope that you are all
staying safe and healthy during these very trying times of this COVID-19 virus. . That being said, as many people are now
getting the Vaccine, we hope by the Fall, that we will be able to hold a Sew In.
Mark your calendars for
Wednesday May 19th, as we will be having a “ Kit pick up day”. From 10:00-2:00
at 1446 Patterson Ave. ( Coordinator’s home). There will be many types of kits,
fleece and yarn for making Project Linus blankets.
ODDS & ENDS:
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There is still a
need for boy blankets of all
types and sizes. When we deliver blankets, we always try to put a mix of boy
and girl blankets, so that the hospital or agency has a variety to pass out to
their patients or clients.
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REMINDERS:
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Please be cautious of the crochet or
knitted patterns, along with the type of yarn and needle size, so that the finished
afghan doesn’t have too big of “holes”
in it or too loose. It was brought to my attention that “Little fingers” can
become entwined in them or caught on hospital equipment.
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Due to children’s
unknown allergies, Respiratory issues and sensitivities please be cautious of
perfumes, dryer sheets, fabric softeners and scented bags in
regards to making, storing blanket making material or dropping off a blanket.
These are things that we may not even think of that could set off a medical
situation for a child.
Monthly meetings:
April 7th- Millcreek
Sewing Center 6044 Peach Street Cancelled
April
12th - Coordinator
Home 1446 Patterson Ave Cancelled
April 15th - Doug
Yaple’s Vacuum
1815 E. 38th Street
Cancelled
Looking
Ahead:
May 19th- Kit Pick up day
August 10th- 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
814-864-9389
Nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com
