Project Linus National Make a Blanket Day

Hi all!

I have exciting news! Big Sky Quilts will host a quilt challenge for National Make a Blanket Day, February 20, 2010. We haven't iron out all the details yet, but below are the rough ideas for the rules...
1. At least 75% of the blanket must be Avlyn's Komfort Kids fabric line. Most, if not all of this line that was designed by Patrick Lose specifically for Project Linus, is available at Big Sky Quilts. As I've mentioned before, 8% of all purchases of this line are donated to Project Linus by Avlyn Fabrics.
2. The blanket must be no smaller than 36"x42" and no bigger than 45"x60".
3. There will be first, second and third place prizes - likely gift certificates from Big Sky Quilts.
4. All submitted blankets become donations to Project Linus.
What we hope to do is display the entries at the library in the kids section, and have kids vote on their favorite.


I'll let you know more details once they are in place.

Be well!
gina

Happy snow day!

Hi everyone!

Give A Day. Get A Disney Day!
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The Wiggly Worm Quilt I found in the April/May issue of Country Woman Magazine - page 44. They also have the pattern/instructions online at http://www.countrywomanmagazine.com/2010/FM10/Crafts-Wiggly.asp?RefURL=&KeyCode=&tdate=&PMCode=&OrgURL=



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Our next blanket day will be this Saturday at the Moose Lodge. It is expected to be warmer by then! Hope to see lots of you there! If anyone would like to try the Quiltmaker's Kite 'n Kaboodle pattern, let me know and I'll bring some copies for you to use.


National Make a Blanket Day
The Project Linus National Make a Blanket Day will be Saturday, February 20, 2010. Our blanket bee day is the weekend before. Does anyone have any ideas for something different we might do for MABD? I'm open to ideas.

All for now!
gina