September newsletter

August 27, 2012                                              Blankets delivered:    9540     

 Dear Blanketeers,

 Welcome to the new Blanketeers who have joined our chapter during the past month, we’re so glad to have you with us and hope you’ll love Project Linus as much as we do.   Be sure and let Kristin, Melissa or Millie know if you have any questions.

Be sure and check out our blog - slcprojectlinus.blogspot.com.  On the blog you’ll find the current newsletter, updates on blanket donations, instructions for making fleece blankets (great for people who can’t attend Make a Blanket Days and want to make fleece blankets), and do’s and don’ts.  *** also check the blog for pictures, we try to include  few of the blankets that stand out or are completed by children *** We see so many beautiful blankets that we want to share!!  You ladies are a talented group!

Our dates have changed **mark you calendar**  Have a happY & safe labor day!

“Make a Blanket Day” for the north VALLEY WILL be Monday September 10th... come join us at Our Saviour’s Lutheran church 3900 S. 2500 E. From 10-2.   Bring your lunch – we have a wonderful time!!

The next South Valley “Make a Blanket Day” will be tuesday september 18th at the South Jordan Library from 10:15 – 2: *** sorry, no food at the library ***

A note on blanket making...

blankets must be new, homemade & washable (no polyester or upolestry fabrics or wool yarns).  they are given to children from birth to 18 years old.  Please use kid friendly prints, colorful fabrics & yarns.  make sure prints are age appropriate, (ie: large, 2 yard blankets should be prints teens would like, no baby prints in this size).  be sure to weave loose yarns back into blankets & secure the batting into seams.  double check blankets for pins.  we can no longer accept tied fleece blankets.  for patterns check the blog www.slcprojectlinus.blogspot.com or www.projectlinus.org

st mark's hospital & Jordan valley hospital need blankets specifically for their neonatal intensive care units.  these blankets should be 36x36 and made from flannel/cotton, 2 layers without batting.  They also accept knitted & crocheted blankets in this size.

This month I want to highlight one of our drop off locations.  Not only did they have a huge pile of blankets in their store for a week, but they serviced a sewing machine that was donated for use at our south valley blanket making day.  Thank you Floyd & Lizzies!!!  Floyd & Lizzie's is celebrating 64 years in the sewing industry and are now in our 3rd Generation as a family owned and operated business!  They are a Singer, Husqvarna Viking, and PFAFF Dealer. Our family manufacture’s the famous TinLizzie18 Long Arm Quilting Machines. And Lizzie has her own pattern line! In their store you’ll find over 3000 bolts of high quality quilter’s cotton fabric, an extensive line of thread, countless notions, samples to get you inspired, and a staff that is always willing to help.  They are located at 2263 West 7800 South, West Jordan, UT.  Stop by & support them, they have been a great support of our chapter!

Thank you to everyone who contributes to Project Linus in Salt Lake County.  Whether you make blankets, sew labels on, package blankets, deliver blankets, donate funds for shipping and stamps, or donate paper, yarn or fabric, each one of you helps to grow our chapter so we may give a little bit of love and security to a child in crisis. 

Hugs to you all,

Kristin, Melissa & Millie

August newsletter

July 26, 2012                                         Blankets delivered:    9402     

  

 Dear Blanketeers,

 Welcome to the new Blanketeers who have joined our chapter during the past month, we’re so glad to have you with us and hope you’ll love Project Linus as much as we do.   Be sure and let Kristin, Melissa or Millie know if you have any questions.

Be sure and check out our blog - slcprojectlinus.blogspot.com.  On the blog you’ll find the current newsletter, updates on blanket donations, instructions for making fleece blankets (great for people who can’t attend Make a Blanket Days and want to make fleece blankets), and do’s and don’ts.  *** also check the blog for pictures, we try to include  few of the blankets that stand out or are completed by children *** We see so many beautiful blankets that we want to share!!  You ladies are a talented group!

“Make a Blanket Day” for the north VALLEY WILL be Monday august 6th... come join us at Our Saviour’s Lutheran church 3900 S. 2500 E. From 10-2.   Bring your lunch – we have a wonderful time!!

The next South Valley “Make a Blanket Day” will be tuesday august 21st at the South Jordan Library from 10:15 – 2:00.  sorry, no food at the library.

It's been a great month, with lots of larger size blankets being made.  We have purchased materials using the Thrivent Funding grant and it's been wonderful to have some supplies on hand.  We were also blessed with an anonymous donation of printing!!  The tags that we place on all blankets for delivery were printed & gifted to us :)  We are very excited & have enough tags to last for months!!

Our chapter was also found by a wonderful, enthusiastic lady named Annette.  Annette created a charity called Kids 4 Quilts.  Here is what Annette had to say "Kids 4 Quilts is excited to announce a new collaboration with Project Linus.  With so many children in need and such similar goals we are joining our efforts to better serve the children in need in the Utah area.  Kids 4 Quilts will still be collecting blankets and directing them to our local Project Linus blanket center.  Thanks for much for your continued support of our organization.  Working in conjuction with Project Linus is a great new adventure for us and we are excited to combine our efforts with them."  We have received boxes & boxes of supplies & some beautiful finished quilts from Annette and her blanket makers.  Her website can be found at www.kids4quilts.com.  We welcome Annette & thank her for all she's provided to us.  We are very excited!!

Thank you to everyone who contributes to Project Linus in Salt Lake County.  Whether you make blankets, sew labels on, package blankets, deliver blankets, donate funds for shipping and stamps, or donate paper, yarn or fabric, each one of you helps to grow our chapter so we may give a little bit of love and security to a child in crisis. 

Hugs to you all,

Kristin, Melissa & Millie

email: slcprojectlinus@gmail.com

Kristin cell 801-386-5917

July newsletter

June 25, 2012

 Blankets delivered:    9228   

 Dear Blanketeers,

 Welcome to the new Blanketeers who have joined our chapter during the past month, we’re so glad to have you with us and hope you’ll love Project Linus as much as we do.   Be sure and let Kristin, Melissa or Millie know if you have any questions.

Be sure and check out our blog - slcprojectlinus.blogspot.com.  On the blog you’ll find the current newsletter, updates on blanket donations, instructions for making fleece blankets (great for people who can’t attend Make a Blanket Days and want to make fleece blankets), and do’s and don’ts.  *** also check the blog for pictures, we try to include  few of the blankets that stand out or are completed by children *** We see so many beautiful blankets that we want to share!!  You ladies are a talented group!

“Make a Blanket Day” for the north VALLEY WILL be Monday July 2nd... come join us at Our Saviour’s Lutheran church 3900 S. 2500 E. From 10-2.   Bring your lunch – we have a wonderful time!!

The next South Valley “Make a Blanket Day” will be tuesday july 17 at the South Jordan Library from 10:15 – 12:45.  ***notice shorter time, due to a library activity *** sorry, no food at the library.

Here is a thank you we recently received, the blankets were delivered to the downtown location of Guardian ad Litem.

Dear Quiltmakers,

My two grandsons ages 1 and 2 both received a new blanket today at the Matheson Courthouse today.  My 2 year old was thrilled and put it over himself on the drive home.  He continually talked about it and has played with it since we got home.    I watched as other children received a blanket and saw similar excitement with each of them.  Please relay my appreciation to all those who make it possible for children to receive such a thoughtful gift.

Brenda Bates

 I also received a call from a receipient at the TAPS grief camp.  He was going to email me, but I've never received any notes.  He said the blankets were so nice & the kids were so excited, he wanted us to know how much he appreciated us making them. 

Summer is upon us.  We hope everyone is enjoying warmer weather & additional time outdoors!  We've missed a few faces with travelling & other things happening this time of year, but know we'll all settle back into fall & indoor activities.  Thank you to everyone of you, each little part makes a huge difference.  We hope each  everyone of you are well and we hope to see you soon!

Thank you to everyone who contributes to Project Linus in Salt Lake County.  Whether you make blankets, sew labels on, package blankets, deliver blankets, donate funds for shipping and stamps, or donate paper, yarn or fabric, each one of you helps to grow our chapter so we may give a little bit of love and security to a child in crisis. 

Hugs to you all,

Kristin, Melissa & Millie

A Thank you

Shared by another coordinator who's chapter also sent blankets for TAPS


Dear Friends,

My family and I would like to thank all of you who participated and
donated the beautiful afghans and quilts to the TAPS attendees in
Washington, DC Memorial Day weekend. We received three beautiful pieces;
please know that we appreciate the time and efforts involved in the
handiwork. Thank you for remembering our fallen heroes in such a kind
and demonstrative manner.

May God Bless all of you!

Sincerely,

Jimmy & Dena Lloyd

SSG Michael C. Lloyd

KIA Baghdad Iraq 8-12-2006

June newsletter

May 26, 2012 Blankets delivered: 8950      

Dear Blanketeers,

 Welcome to the new Blanketeers who have joined our chapter during the past month, we’re so glad to have you with us and hope you’ll love Project Linus as much as we do.   Be sure and let Kristin, Melissa or Millie know if you have any questions.  We appreciate everyone’s time & commitment to our chapter!

“Make a Blanket Day” for the north VALLEY WILL be monday, June 4th.. come join us at Our Saviour’s Lutheran church 3900 S. 2500 E. From 10-2.   Bring your lunch – we have a wonderful time!!

The next South Valley “Make a Blanket Day” will be tuesday, JUNE 19th at the South Jordan Library from 10:15 – 12:45 ****notice shorter time*****.  we’d love to see you there!  Unfortunately no food at the library L  the library has a summer program, what will shorten all of our meeting times this summer.

On May 14^th – Kristin & Melissa travelled to William Penn Elementary in Salt Lake to receive coloring book quilts from Mrs. Hunters 3^rd grade class.  They colored quilt blocks & Margo Hansen (who volunteers at the school & has a granddaughter in the 3^rd grade), who is also a part of Square Corner Quilters assembled & donated 5 beautiful quilts!  The students were able to show the quilts off at the school art show before donating them to Project Linus.  These quilts are amazing & so well done!  We so appreciate getting children involved.  Also another shout out to Kathy Morrow & Jean Ann *Mountain Vista* who assembled our other coloring book quilts.  They are at Highland Park Elementary for the students to enjoy before we package for delivery.  They are so amazing!!

We need a new tag printer!!  Let Kristin know if anyone has the access or ideas on who to contact.  The tags are double sized, printed on cardstock & used when we package a blanket.  If we have to pay for them, the cost is atleast $.40 a sheet.  I’m hoping we can find a company or printing service who’d like to make a donation to our chapter!

we are so excited!!!  We shipped 3 huge boxes & 1 smaller box for taps & their grief camp, this memorial weekend in arlington, va.  our chapter donated 132 blankets!!!!  way to go!  i know this project is very dear to many of you.  Thank you to all who made this effort possible!  Also, a huge thank you to larry holmes (husband of blanketeer carol) for his donation to cover the shipping costs.  that donation with the shipping discount offered by cody at our local herriman, ups store made the whole effort work!  for more information about where the blankets go see http://www.taps.org/

I am usually asked about what sizes we need.  Of course, we always need them all!! Lately we are running really low on our teen sizes (large, 2 yards) and even a little low on mediums (1.5 yards).  Also, please make sure you are buying big kid print on the large blankets.  They love the solids, animal prints & anything “teen” ish.

Thank you to everyone who contributes to Project Linus in Salt Lake County.  Whether you make blankets, sew labels on, package blankets, donate funds for shipping and stamps, or donate paper, yarn or fabric, each one of you helps to grow our chapter so we may give a little bit of love and security to a child in crisis.  Every little bit helps & makes the world go round!

Happy June & hugs to all,

Kristin, Melissa & Millie

a note...

This is from Linda at the downtown Guardian ad Litem location

Thank you so much for all those lovely blankets you brought last week.  They are amazing.  I am beginning to notice some real creativity and I love them.  Your women are so thoughtful.  Thanks again and again.  We so appreciate you.

 

newsletter May 2012

April 26, 2012                                     Blankets delivered: 8841      

 Dear Blanketeers,

 Welcome to the new Blanketeers who have joined our chapter during the past month, we’re so glad to have you with us and hope you’ll love Project Linus as much as we do.   Be sure and let Kristin, Melissa or Millie know if you have any questions.  We appreciate everyone’s time & commitment to our chapter!

Be sure and check out our blog - slcprojectlinus.blogspot.com.  On the blog you’ll find the current newsletter, updates on blanket donations, instructions for making fleece blankets (great for people who can’t attend Make a Blanket Days and want to make fleece blankets), and do’s and don’ts. 

“Make a Blanket Day” for the north VALLEY WILL be monday, May 7th.. come join us at Our Saviour’s Lutheran church 3900 S. 2500 E. From 10-2.   Bring your lunch – we have a wonderful time!!

The next South Valley “Make a Blanket Day” will be tuesday, may 15th at the South Jordan Library from 10:15 – 2:00.  we’d love to see you there!  Unfortunately no food at the library L

On April 10^th Kristin, Melissa & Millie were back at Highland Park Elementary in Salt Lake for coloring book quilts.  We traced pictures on muslin & ironed them onto freezer paper.  The students used fabric markers to color the pictures, which are currently being made into quilts!  This is a great way to get younger children involved in Linus & I’m so excited to see how the quilts turn out.  Thank you to my wonderful quilt makers: Kathy Morrow & the ladies at Mount Vista Methodist Church for all your work.  I plan to post pictures to the blog of the completed quilts.  We will take the quilts back to Highland Park so the students can see their amazing work before school is out for summer break.

Thrivent Financial Service for Lutherans has generously donated $800 to our chapter.  We’ll use the funds for blanket making supplies, mail and shipping supplies, and a few chapter expenses i.e.: brochures and paper.   Thank you, Thrivent for your much needed donation and to Bernie Sprecher for doing the leg work.

We are wrapping up TAPS blankets.  Thank you to all who have donated so far, I’m so excited because we will be shipping more than 100 blankets from our chapter this coming month!  the last day to turn in taps blankets will be monday, may 7^th.  please contact kristin if you have any to donate & we’ll get them picked up.  I’m so excited we can participate as a chapter & be able to contribute to such an amazing group.  for more information www.taps.org our blankets will be given to children attending a grief camp in arlington, va memorial weekend.

A giant thank you to Britton & her husband who have been so generous to our chapter & recently printed us 1000 blanket tags!  These are the tags that are attached on top of every blanket we deliver.  We so appreciate your time & donation from Target Bank in the form of printing.  The sad news…Britton’s husband is changing jobs & will no longer be able to provide us with tags.  We are researching & reaching out to see if anyone of our blanketeers know of anyone in the printing business or knows anyone that can help us with this part of our expenses.  The cost to print double sided cardstock adds up very quickly & our chapter is lovingly funded by donations only.  We receive no funding from corporate.  Please email or call Kristin if you know of anyone.  Thanks!

Thank you to everyone who contributes to Project Linus in Salt Lake County.  Whether you make blankets, sew labels on, package blankets, donate funds for shipping and stamps, or donate paper, yarn or fabric, each one of you helps to grow our chapter so we may give a little bit of love and security to a child in crisis.  Every little bit helps & makes the world go round!

Happy spring (almost summer) & hugs to all,

Kristin, Melissa & Millie