Our Sew In at Millcreek Sewing on Wednesday November 7th will be cancelled. Please join NWPA Project Linus on Wednesday December 5th from 1:00 - 4:00for an afternoon of blanket making.
Sorry for the change.
Friday, November 2, 2018
Monday, October 29, 2018
November Newsletter
November 2018
Hello Blanketeers,
We have 2 special Thank
you’s to send out :
A huge Thank you to all
of our wonderful “ Blanketeers” that continually make it possible for our
Chapter to deliver over 200 blankets a month to hospitals, shelters, and
service agencies that provide comfort and aid to children in need in our community.
The second Thank you is
to Super Stitch, North East for hosting our “ Fall Sew-In” on October 20th.
We had our largest turnout to date. 14 blanketeers came out to sew for the day.
Some Blanketeers came from as far away as Greenville. The new classroom at
Super Stitch North East was awesome.
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.
Monthly meetings
November 7th - Millcreek Sewing
6044 Peach Street 1:00pm- 4:00 pm
November 12th -
Yaple’s Vacuum & Sewing 801 W. 26th Street
9:00 am-11:00
am
November 15th
-
Doug
Yaple Vacuum 1815 E. 38th
Street 10:00am- 2:00pm
Looking Ahead:
February 16th, 2019-
National Make a Blanket Day
February 22nd 2019 – Art Day at Our Lady of Peace
July 31st , 2019 Senior Day @ Zoo
August 13th, 2019
Erie Gives
August 16-18th2019
Celebrate Erie
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updates as well. You can find us at:
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automatically will add you to our friend list.
Warmly,
JoAnn Burkhart
NWPA Project Linus
Coordinator
1-814-864-9389
1-814-392-5583 (C)
NWPA Project Linus
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Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Fall Sew In - reminder
Saturday October 20th-
Annual Fall “ Sew In” @ Super Stitch, 10429 W. Main Street, North East, PA 16428.
Join us for a day of sewing and fellowship with Blanketeers. The ride out to Super Stitch should be a pretty one, with fall leaves and the wonderful aroma of grapes.
Time : 9:30-3:30
You will need the following: Sewing Machine, All of your own Notions ,bring them with you.
If you knit or crochet please come and join us for the day as well.
The Class Room is located at the back of the store and we have been asked to use the back parking lot and back entrance.
We will provide the following: Sewing Kits, (5 different fun patterns)
Lunch, Beverages, and snacks.
Annual Fall “ Sew In” @ Super Stitch, 10429 W. Main Street, North East, PA 16428.
Join us for a day of sewing and fellowship with Blanketeers. The ride out to Super Stitch should be a pretty one, with fall leaves and the wonderful aroma of grapes.
Time : 9:30-3:30
You will need the following: Sewing Machine, All of your own Notions ,bring them with you.
If you knit or crochet please come and join us for the day as well.
The Class Room is located at the back of the store and we have been asked to use the back parking lot and back entrance.
We will provide the following: Sewing Kits, (5 different fun patterns)
Lunch, Beverages, and snacks.
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
October Newsletter
October 2018
Welcome Fall
Blanketeers,
Once again Boscov’s will
be hosting a “ Friends Helping Friends” event on Tuesday October 16th
from 8:00 am -11:00 pm to help raise funds for our local nonprofit groups.
Tickets are $ 5.00 per, with the entire amount going to the nonprofit of your
choice. Stop in and see what is happening with many sales and 25% off of your
purchase.
Should you choose NWPA
Project Linus the entire $5.00 will go to our organization. This is a wonderful
opportunity that Boscov’s is offering to over 90 nonprofits in our area. Tickets
are still available. Contact me at 1-814-392-5583 or email- nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com
You can also purchase
tickets the day of – we ask that you would indicate NWPA Project Linus at the
bottom of the ticket for our nonprofit to get credit. Thank you !!!
Annual Fall
“ Sew In” Saturday October 20 th @ Super Stitch, 10429 W. Main Street, North East, PA 16428. Join us for
a day of sewing and fellowship with Blanketeers. The ride out to Super Stitch
should be a pretty one, with fall leaves and the wonderful aroma of grapes.
Time : 9:30-3:30
You will need the following:
Sewing Machine, All of your own Notions ,bring them with you.
If you knit or crochet please come and join us for the day as
well.
The Class Room is located at the back of the store and we
have been asked to use the back parking lot and back entrance.
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 you 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. 38th 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
Super Stitch
2- 1056 Pennsylvania Ave W, Warren, PA 16365
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
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 3rd - Millcreek Sewing
6044 Peach Street No Meeting this month – due to Quilting of the Bay preparations
October 10th -
Yaple’s Vacuum & Sewing
801 W. 26th Street 9:00 am-11:00 am
October 20th -
Doug
Yaple Vacuum 1815 E. 38th
Street 10:00am-2:00pm
Looking Ahead:
February 16th, 2019- National Make a Blanket Day
July 31st,2019
Senior
Day @ Zoo
August 13th, 2019
Erie Gives
August 16-18th 2019 Celebrate Erie
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.
Warmly,
JoAnn Burkhart
NWPA Project Linus
Coordinator
1-814-864-9389
1-814-392-5583 (C)
NWPA Project Linus
FaceBook
nwpaprojectlinus.blogspot.com
Friday, August 31, 2018
September Newsletter update
Join NWPA Project Linus Saturday September 8th at Yaple’s 801 W. 26th Street for our 20th year Anniversary as a local chapter from 10:00-1:30. There will be give aways on the half hour, materials to choose from to help start or complete a Linus blanket, pattern demos, refreshments and snacks.
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
September Newsletter
September 2018
Hello Blanketeers,
Thank you to all of you that made this year’s
Erie Give fundraiser such a wonderful success. $ 2,307.90 was raised by our
community. When we say that it “Takes a Village”, no truer words were spoken.
Boscov’s – Tuesday October
16th 8:00 am- 11:00 pm
Tickets are available ( $5.00) for the Boscov’s Friends Helping
Friends . You will receive a 25% off coupon, refreshments, give aways. Call
1-814-392-5583 or email nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com
for your ticket.
Fall “ Sew In” – Saturday October 20 – 9:30- 3:30
Super Stitch- 10429 W. Main Street , North East , PA 16428
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.
Please park in the back
of their building and use the Class Room entrance.
Monthly Meeting:
5th -
Millcreek Sewing Center “ Sew In” 6044 Peach Street 1:00- 4:00
10th- Yaple’s Sewing & Vacuum – monthly meeting 9:00-11:00
801 W. 26th Street
20th Doug Yaple Vacuum Center –monthly meeting
10:00-2:00
Odds & Ends:
We are still in need of all sizes and types Boy blankets.
Looking Ahead:
October 16th- Boscov’s – Friends Helping Friends
8:00am- 11:00 pm
October 20th- “
Sew In “ Super Stitch, North East 9:30-3:30
February 16th, 2019
National Make a Blanket Day
July 24th 2019
Senior Day @ Erie Zoo
August 13th, 2019 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.
Warmly,
JoAnn Burkhart
NWPA Project Linus
Coordinator
1-814-864-9389
1-814-392-5583 (C)
NWPA Project Linus
FaceBook
nwpaprojectlinus.blogspot.com
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Erie Gives update
It's almost 2:00 and 6 hours to go with this wonderful Erie Gives on line event today. We have a very generous community and would appreciate your help, to help children in need. Your donation will assist our organization with blanket making materials. On average we distribute over 200 new handmade blankets a month. In fact, this year we have surpassed 44,000 since our Chapter opened in May of 1998.
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