Hi everyone!
Yes, it is indeed May. And not just May - mid-May!!! I don't know where the last 4 months have gone.
We have been receiving blankets from many areas. I don't think I ever mentioned that some of the blankets from the Disney Give A Day, Get A Day program came from Florida, some from Arizona, and some from Utah. I found that so wonderful - they wanted to help our community (and for some, their past community) from so far away! We also got blankets from various areas of the state both for Haiti and for regular donations. We got several kite quilts, the Quiltmakers' Make A Blanket Day pattern, from quilters in Malta. They were adorable, ladies!!
Our last Blanket Bee for the season was last Saturday...the same day as the Optimist Craft Show. Thanks to Marsha for heading up the Bee, and my apologies for missing it - I was doing the craft show. The craft show was not terribly successful if you look at it purely from a financial standpoint. There just wasn't much traffic... even less than last year. However, part of the purpose is to familiarize the community with our mission. I chatted with a mother with 2 kids...both of which have received blankets, I chatted with a nurse from NICU, and I chatted with one of our blanketeers who has been too busy to make it to our Bees lately but looks forward to coming again in the fall (we're counting on seeing you in September, Judy!) There were a couple of people who wanted info so they could help, etc. So, from that perspective, it went well. In the balance, it was a lot of work to get ready, and you never know how it will go. I kindof doubt I do another one unless it is one well established (like a Farmer's Market) or something before the holidays. If any of you would like to take up this challenge and do a table at a fair or a garage sale, etc., just let me know. We have the banner, handouts, and such you can use.
I heard the Bee went well, and thanks to Jim and Ann for bringing me some desserts! (Yum!) I did miss seeing everyone. I want to offer a HUGE thanks to the Moose Lodge and Jeff for helping us out this season. It is such a great room to be able to use. Knowing it was there waiting for us every month took a large load off me this year. I am incredibly grateful to them.
Blanket deliveries
I've already delivered over 200 blankets this quarter! Wow!
Summer activities
I may be doing a demo day at the Lewis & Clark Stampede in July. I'm not sure how big this might be. Let me know if you'd like to help.
Girl Scouts wanting some help
Oh yeah! There is a troop of girl scouts who want to get their Sew Interest Project and Silver Award making Linus blankets starting during the summer. They don't have much sewing skill. I was thinking a 90 minute quilt made with 6 inch squares might be good. I'll probably need help going to the meetings and such. Any one up for that? I believe they are in the Great Falls area.
Well, that's all for now. I'll try to post more often now that things are slowing down a bit (oh my... I probably just jinxed myself saying that!!!)
Take care and have a great summer!!
gina
