Themes for 2012:
February—Rail Fence
March—Ohio Star
April—Applique
May—Basket
June—House
July—Jacob's Ladder
August—Flower Block
September—Maple Leaf
October—Orange Pinwheels
November—Snowball
December—Bear Paw
If you need help with a pattern, click here and you should find patterns for each theme.
Remember, you receive bonus blanket bucks for every theme blanket you turn in. Also, bonus blanket bucks are given for every patriotic blanket turned in
TIP OF THE WEEK:
When you are trying free motion or are not comfortable with your free motion stitching, try using a busy print for the backing - it will hide mistakes and "oopsies."
Chapter Information
Trudy Novak, Coordinator 2039 Del Moro St. Klamath Falls, OR 97601 541-884-2438 541-892-1354 Fax: 541-884-5892 Email: trudy.novak47@gmail.com
6,758 children have received blankets from Project Linus Klamath/Lake and Jackson Counties and Siskiyou County CA
What's New!
March 28, 2012
Let me begin by wishing you and your families a very blessed Easter!
We currently have 61 people signed-up for Make a Blanket Day. Please remember you must be registered to be guaranteed a kit. You can reserve your spot now - just email me at trudy.novak47@gmail.com. The theme is Sand, Sea and Surf and the challenge blankets are due on April 14th. If you wish to participate in a special drawing, please bring 1/2 yard of "Winter Won- derland" fabric to the MABD.
Here is a breakdown of the blankets received and distributed for the
1st quarter of 2012:
| January | 79 received | 97 distributed |
| February | 129 received | 55 distributed |
| March | 88 received | 109 distributed |
April Happenings:
April 8th - Easter
April 4th - Dream-a-thon hosted by the Shasta Lily Quilt Guild
April 6th - Sew Day at Fountain Plaza in Medford
April 14th - Challenge Quilts due
April 27th - Sew Day at Running Y and Chilo-quilters
April 28th - MAKE A BLANKET DAY
Erica Carroll 2nd
Susan Reynolds 3rd
Lois Adolph 7th
Chris Stippich and Joani Helms 8th
Mary Howard 11th Carol Pollard 14th Cindy Brooks 15th
Marie Wright 24th
Linda Wood 25th
Joanne Finkle 27th
Weekly Update Archives: Click here to see previous Weekly Updates
"The best kind of sleep under heaven above, is under a blanket handmade with love."
Project Linus had its beginnings in December 1995 after Karen Loucks was inspired to make blankets for her local children's cancer center. Since then, Project Linus has expanded to include children who are seriously ill or traumatized in many ways. To date, over 400 chapters of Project Linus exist nationally, with more than two million blankets donated to children!
Project Linus was named after the adorable security blanket-toting character from the Peanuts© comic strip. Creator Charles Shultz was aware of the efforts of Project Linus and was delighted to have Linus inspire blanket makers to help comfort children in need.
Project Linus is a volunteer non-profit organization.
Our mission is two-fold:
FIRST, it is our mission to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts of new, handmade blankets and afghans, lovingly created by volunteer "blanketeers."
SECOND, it is our mission to provide a rewarding and fun service opportunity for interested individuals and groups in local communities, for the benefit of children.
Over six thousand children have received blankets From Project Linus Klamath/Lake and Jackson Counties and Siskiyou County CA.
Anyone, any age, can help these children. If you would like to volunteer to help, please contact us. It is within your power to make a difference!
Special Points of Interest:
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We received 1,509 blankets in 2010
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We distributed 1,617 blankets during 2010
Project Linus Klamath Falls/Klamath Basin Chapter is approved and registered with Project Linus National Headquarters. www.projectlinus.org
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