July Newsletter

 

 July 2021

 

Hello Blanketeers,

                                                                                                                                          

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer as we are living life a bit more freely.

 

We are hoping to have our Fall Sew In sometime in Sept or Oct. As dates become available, we will make an announcement. It will be so nice to gather again.

 

  There are still sewing kits available from our recent Kit Day if anyone is interested.                                               

 

Erie Gives Day, On August 10^th, it will be our 8^th year participating in this amazing day of on- line giving starting at 8:00 a.m. through 8:00 p.m.by our community. When they say that it takes a Village, it really and truly does.  www.Eriegives.org   

With the funds that are raised during this amazing day, we are able to provide the sewing kits for our Blanketeers throughout the year.

 

                                                      

         

 

REMINDERS:

·        Fleece blankets can be single or double layer, 1 ½ - 2 yards makes a great size blanket if you are tying the blanket. Remember to trim the 2 selvage sides of the fleece before you start to cut your strips and cut out the 4 corners as well.

 

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·       It has been brought to our attention, that we need to be cautious with the patterns of crocheted or knitted afghans. Due to little fingers that may get caught in the holes of aghans that have a more open pattern. Sometimes it may only be reducing the needle size. We are very grateful for the beautiful afghans that we receive.

Monthly meetings

 

July 12^th      -        Coordinator’s home             1446 Patterson Ave         No Meeting

JULY15^th  -           Doug Yaple’s Vacuum         1815   E. 38^TH Street       No Meeting

 

Looking Ahead:

 

August 10^th-              Erie Gives

Sept or October-      Fall Sew In   to be announced soon

February 19^th-          National Make a Blanket Day (2022)

 

 

 Updates via Facebook and our Blog 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

Coordinator- NWPA Project Linus

1-814-392-5583

June Newsletter

 

 

 

                                                                                                     

June, 2021 

Hello Blanketeers, 

Thank you to all of you that stopped by during our recent Kit pick up day. It was very nice to see so many of our Blanketeers. Not only did many stop by to get kits, but they also dropped off their new handmade blankets as well.  If you weren’t able to make it and are still interested in picking up some kits. There are still some available. Give me a call 1-814-392-5583 or email nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com . 

 

We hope that you all enjoyed this Memorial Weekend. As summer approaches we ask that if you are able to continue your support to NWPA Project Linus with all of your beautiful handmade blankets,that is greatly appreciated. 

                                      

Once again this year on August 10th, NWPA Project Linus will be apart of a very unique opportunity for this one day online event- Erie Gives from 8:00am – 8:00pm @ Eriegives.org for a seventh year. We have qualified and are registered for this event. 

                                                                  

We would ask that if you give to a charity throughout the year, that you would consider donating to NWPA Project Linus on that day.  Last year our NWPA Project Linus raised with your generous help nearly 1,700.00. Over all 6.3 Million dollars were raised in this 12 hours of fund raising here in Erie. That is an incredible amount and we continue to have a very generous Community. 

Your donation to NWPA Project Linus would assist us to purchase blanket making materials, such as batting, yarn, fleece, flannel and cotton material to help us meet the growing need in our Community of children in need. 

 

 

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. 

The following is a list of approximate blanket sizes for our local NWPA Project Linus Chapter: 

PREEMIE/ NEWBORN        30 X 30       36 X 36 

TODDLER                             40 X 52        45 X 60 

OLDER KIDS                        45 X72 

• Another reminder, when you crochet or knit an afghan for babies or small children, remember to use a pattern that may not be too airy. This is for the safety of little fingers or getting stuck on hospital equipment. Sometimes you only need to adjust your needle size.  

If you have any questions regarding blanket sizes or types of blankets, please contact me 

 @1-814-392-5583 

Thank you so very much. 

Monthly meetings: 

June 2nd   -    Millcreek Sewing Center                                           6044 Peach Street      NO MEETING                                                                                            

June 14^th  -      Coordinator’s home                                                  1446 Patterson Ave     NO MEETING  

June 17th-     Doug Yaple’s Vacuum                                                1815 E. 38^th Street      NO MEETING 

Looking Ahead:  

 

August 10 ^th-              Erie Gives  

 

 Follow us on Facebook 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

nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com

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