December, 2025
Hello Blanketeers,
To date we have delivered over
74,000 blankets in our 27 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.
****This Tuesday December 2nd
is National Day of Caring. You can help our NWPA Project Chapter by going to:
www.projectlinus.org and designate our
chapter as a recipient of your donation. Every little bit helps our chapter to
provide materials for new handmade blankets to children in need in our
community***
February 21, 2026
· 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…
· 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.
ODDS & ENDS:
-We are still
in need of Boy blankets of all sizes and types from baby to the
big kids.
REMINDERS:
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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 Single layer
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.
This
is very important- Our Mission Statement says, that we only accept new handmade
blankets. If you have gently used blankets, there are shelters that would be thrilled
to receive them.
Looking
Ahead:
February 21st, 2026- National
Make a Blanket Day
August 11th, 2026- 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.nwpaprojectlinus.blogspot.com- is our web page
Warmly,
JoAnn Burkhart
NWPA Project Linus –
Coordinator
814-392-5583
nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com
