May Newsletter 2021

 

  

May , 2021

Hello  Blanketeers,

Looking forward to seeing many of our Blanketeers at our “Kit Pick Up Day” , Wednesday May 19 from 10:00-2:00, at 1446 Patterson Ave , Erie , PA.

For our continued safety, face masks and social distancing protocol will apply. There will be several sewing kits, fleece and yarn available for our Blanketeers to make Project Linus Blankets.

 

SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday August 10^th- Erie Gives 2021

 NWPA Project Linus has a very unique opportunity to take part in this one day Erie Gives on Tuesday August 10th from 8:00am – 8:00pm @ Eriegives.org . We qualify 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 on this one day of fund raising a record breaking 4.4 million dollars were raised here in Erie. That is an incredible amount and a very generous Community.

Your donation to NWPA Project Linus would help us to purchase blanket making materials to help us meet the growing need in our Community of children in need.

                                                                                       

May meetings:

           5th  -  Millcreek Sewing Center -    6044 Peach Street          CANCELLED

10th- Coordinator’s home            1446 Patterson Ave          CANCELLED

16^th Doug Yaple’s Vacuum Center-  1851 E. 38^th Street       CANCELLED

        

Looking Ahead:

 

August 10^th-           Erie Gives Day

                                                                                                              

ODDS & ENDS:

 

-        If you are doing any Spring Cleaning in your Sewing Room- please consider NWPA Project Linus. We can always use pieces and parts of material and yarn. 

 

REMINDERS:

·       If blankets are coming from a home that someone smokes in, we ask that these blankets be laundered for the safety of the children receiving them, that may have respiratory  issues.

·       The same applies with storing or bagging blankets, that they are not stored in scented bags or have used scented fabric softener. We know that they leave a pretty scent, but for our kids, it may not be healthful for them.

 

 Follow us on Facebook for updates. 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

April 2021 Newsletter

 

                                                          

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 19^th, 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:

 

-        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:

-        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.              

 

-        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. 38^th Street       Cancelled

Looking Ahead:

 

May 19^th-                    Kit Pick up day

 

August 10^th-                 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

March Newsletter

 

                                

March, 2021

Hello Blanketeers,                                                                            

I would like to thank all of our Quilt Shoppe’s, Stores  and Blanketeers for supporting National Make a Blanket Day. Without all of you, we would not be able to deliver nearly 200 plus blankets to our countless agencies that service children in our area on a monthly basis. “ It really does take a Village”… …..Our Blanketeers are a true testament to that statement. Thank you, thank you.

We are still in of boys blankets, all sizes and kinds

REMINDERS:

-        Due to hospital equipment and little fingers, when knitting or crocheting an afghan please use patterns or needle size with corresponding yarn so that the completed blanket isn’t too loose. Sometimes it might only take going to one size needle smaller to make all of the difference.

 

 -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.

After contacting Our Lady of Peace School, they will be coloring our Kids Helping Kids muslin squares during Art class in the coming weeks. This is very exciting as we were completely out of the colored muslin squares. We look forward to getting the completed squares back and turning them into coloring quilts for kids.

Monthly meetings:

March 3rd  -    Millcreek Sewing Center                6044 Peach Street      NO MONTHLY MEETING  

March 8th -    Coordinators Home                        1446 Patterson Ave     NO MONTHLY MEETING

March 18^th-     Doug Yaple’s Vacuum                      1815 E. 38^th Street     NO MONTHLY MEETING

Looking Ahead:

August 10^th-   Erie Gives

September or October- possible “ Sew In”  more info to follow as the Fall approaches

 

 Follow us via 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

814-392-5583

nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com

Make a Blanket day reminder

 Good morning Blanketeers,

Just a little reminder Blanketeers that we are only 2 weeks away from this very special day, we have added several more drop off locations for your convenience.

NATIONAL MAKE A BLANKET DAY

2-20-2021

REMINDER

         NWPA National Make a Blanket Day Schedule is as follows  for drop off only     

Kelly’s Sewing Corner- 3330 W.26^th Street (Village West)                         10:00-3:00

 

Millcreek Sewing – 6044 Peach Street                                                           1:00-3:00

 

Fox’s Sew & Vac Sales and Service Downtown Mall – Meadville PA        9:30-2:00

 

Doug Yaple’s Vacuum- 1815 E. 38^th Street                                                    10:00- 2:00

 

Doug Yaple’s West – 2302 W. 12^th Street                                                      10:00-2:00

 

Super Stitch – 10429 W. Main Street  North East                                        10:00-2:00

 

JoAnn Fabrics – 7200 Peach Street   Erie, PA                                                9:00-8:00

 

JoAnn Fabrics – 18921 Park Ave Plaza, Meadville, PA                                 9:00-8:00

 

JoAnn Fabrics- 2481 E. State Street Hermitage, PA                                      9:00-8:00

Lafaro Insurance Agency-  4627 Peach Street      Erie,PA                 Daily   9:00-5:00

 

For more information contact JoAnn Burkhart- Coordinator- NWPA Project Linus 814-392-5583

February Newsletter

 February Newsletter

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February, 2021 

Hello Blanketeers,     

This past year has been different in so many ways for all of us during this COVID-19 pandemic. But, through it all we were still able to receive blankets from our wonderful Blanketeers and deliver over 2,000 blankets to many agencies that had opened up. We are forever grateful and appreciate your continued support. 

Once again, I am re-posting the information that was taken from our National web site regarding the beginning of National Make a Blanket Day. I have been asked of its origin many times, so here it is: 

HOW DID IT BEGIN? 

National Make a Blanket Day began in 1999 after the terrible events that took place at Columbine High School. We found that suddenly we were in need of a very large number of blankets, and quickly. Our chapters came to the rescue, holding “blanket bees” all over the country and then sending those blankets to our local chapters in Denver. It was a huge success, and we learned that we had a national network of people who could and would help. It was decided that we would hold an annual Make A Blanket Day where each chapter could host activities in their area to promote Project Linus and to increase our inventory of warm cuddly blankets. Generally, we can attribute the collection of 75,000 to 100,000 blankets to National Make a Blanket Day!   

Due to COVID-19, all locations this year will be drop off only on Saturday February 20th

We are looking forward to a very successful Make a Blanket Day, please come out and support us.  

NWPA National Make a Blanket Day, Saturday February 20th Schedule is as follows                                                                   

Kelly’s Sewing Corner- 3330 W.26^th Street (Village West)                         10:00-3:00  

Drop off location 

Millcreek Sewing – 6044 Peach Street                                                           1:00-4:00  

Drop off Location 

Fox’s Sew & Vac Sales and Service Downtown Mall – Meadville PA        9:30-2:00 

Drop off location 

Doug Yaple’s Vacuum- 1815 E. 38^th Street                                                    10:00- 2:00 

Drop off Location  

Super Stitch – 10429 W. Main Street North East, PA                                   10:00-3:00 

Drop off Location 

Monthly meetings: 

February 3^rd  -        Millcreek Sewing Center               6044 Peach Street         No Meeting  

February 8 th -      Coordinator’s Home                       1446 Patterson Ave       No Meeting  

February 18^th -       Doug Yaple’s Vacuum                    1815 E. 38^th Street         No Meeting 

 

Update: 

Jackie Gildea : Crawford County Assistant – 814-720-0207 

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, or dropping off completed blankets. Although they may have a pretty aroma, the scents absorb into the materials, which may be difficult to remove.  

• When making a Single Layer Fleece No Sew Blanket we recommend at least 1 ½ to 2 yards of Fleece fabric. And most important, before you start to cut the strips that, FIRST you TRIM the 2 SELVAGE SIDES, then from there you have options in how you wish to tie your blanket. 

        

                                                                

I put this reminder in occasionally, as we still receive blankets with the selvage still on the blankets. We then have to trim each strip of the selvage before that blanket can be delivered.           

 

Looking Ahead:  

 

February 20^th            -National Make a Blanket Day 

August 10^th-               Erie Gives  

 

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  NWPA Project Linus NWPA Project Linus is one of 400 plus chapters of the national organization of Project Linus. We cover the counties of Erie, Crawford, Mercer, Warren in Pa and Ashtabula Co in OH and Chatauque Co in NY www.nwpaprojectlinus.blogspot.com

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  Warmly,   
  
  

JoAnn Burkhart

NWPA Project Linus Coordinator

1-814-864-9389   1-814-392-5583

nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com