Halfway
I look at the calendar and can't believe what I see...it's the middle of July. Halfway through the summer and already time to start planning for next fall. The plan is to start the Blanket Bees again in September, but I'm wondering if the second Saturday is the best for everyone? Is there another one that would work better? I know there were a couple of events I missed last year because they occur on the second Saturday as does the Blanket Bee. So...what Saturday works best for you? Please let me know.
Fabric
We have come into more fabric, so Marsha and I hope to have lots of kits ready to go come fall. I hope no one is buying fabric to make blankets because we do have plenty right now.
Project Linus Institute
For the last couple of years, I have attended Project Linus Conference/Institute. This is where I've gotten some of my ideas for easy patterns, new tools, etc. In the years past, they've allowed each coordinator to bring chapter assistants. Last year it was limited to one assistant. Well, the format is changing. Rather than having Institute every year, they will now be every other year...so the next will be in July 2011 and it will be open to everyone! It will be held July 20-23, 2011 at the Pere Marquette Hotel in Peoria Illinois. In the past, I have flown in on Tuesday, taken a couple of half-day classes on Wednesday, EXPO was on Thursday, inspirational talks and chapter management Friday and a business meeting Saturday, then home Sunday. There was a banquet Friday and Saturday. I believe the agenda will be similar next year, and the special guest for Friday evening will be Jennifer Chiaverini, author of the Elm Creek Quilts novels. You can learn more about Jennifer and her books at www.jenniferchiaverini.com.
Now...who pays for this trip, should you choose to go? You will. Project Linus does not cover the cost at all...for coordinators or volunteers. I will pass on more information as I receive it. There will also be info on the PLHQ web site...projectlinus.org. Let me know if you have any questions in the meantime.
On the 'off' years, there will be smaller regional events. This year there is one in Kansas City (I don't remember when) and one in Vancouver, WA in September. and they too are open to everyone! I have some info if you're interested.
Blanket Recipients
We have enough blankets coming in now we can look for some additional organizations to put on our recipient list. Do you have one in mind? Again...let me know.
Okay... I think that's all for now. Try to let me know the Saturday that works for you before the end of the month, and the same with new organizations.
Enjoy the rest of the summer....now that it's finally here!!
gina
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Can it possibly be May?
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
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
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Catching up!
Hi all-
Well, I just noticed that the last post was January 19. January! Where has the time gone??? Let's see... Disney Give A Day Get A Day program, Herberger's Community Day Coupon Book sales, Haiti Earthquake Relief blanket days with labeling, boxing and shipping, regular blanket days, fabric donations that need sorting, the Komfort Kids Quilt Challenge, work, home.... Okay, so maybe I shouldn't be surprised I didn't have time to update the blog.
The Disney Give A Day Get A Day program turned out great! We got about 160 blankets as a result of the program. That's nowhere near what other chapters took in, especially those in Florida and southern California areas...they took in thousands. Literally, thousands. I'm very grateful the response here was not that enthusiastic...I had my hands full keeping up with the commitments I did get. The blankets are all well done - most did the latigo braid fringed fleece. There were also a few quilts which were absolutely adorable! All in all, it was well worth the time, and we may get more blankets from a few of these folks as a result. Almost everyone said they truly had fun doing the blankets, and many said it was a great family time activity. I have only a few blankets left to receive and we'll be done with Disney. They reached their 1 million passes a couple of weeks ago, so it's just wrapping up stuff now.
The Community Day Sale was again a great success. I believe we were among the top earners for coupon book sales prior to sale day. I put in about 6 hours during the sale as well. The money will be great to help buy fleece and other materials. We have several organizations who want to do this type blanket, either fringed or crocheted, but the cost can be prohibitive even on sale.
The Haiti Relief project was absolutely overwhelming!!! The turnout for the blanket days, the drop-offs, the contributions for postage... I never expected anything like the response we received. In the end, we (our chapter alone) sent over 300 blankets!! I haven't heard latest numbers for the whole organization, but last I heard it was up around 40,000! That's HUGE!! I can't possibly thank everyone who helped, but I'm trying. I still have between 50 and 100 blankets I can send off, I just need to find an avenue to do it.
So, between Disney and Haiti, my house has been swimming in blankets. I have always said my husband is very patient, and he has certainly been so with all this. He's also been a great help getting the boxes ready to ship. We put the blankets in large bags in boxes, then vacuumed out the air. You then really have to seal the end up...twist, rubber bands, etc. It takes the volume down to 1/2 to 1/3 the original, and we were able to get 40-55 blankets in a box. Really saved some on shipping that way, and still, it came to over $300. Luckily, we had the contributions to cover it.
Through all the press, we got some marvelous fabric donations. The Bernina Silver Thimble in Great Falls (10th Ave South) donated 50 pretty darned full bolts of fabric for our first Haiti blanket making day. Then a couple of weeks ago, they gave us another 46!!! Nearly 100 bolts of wonderful quilting cotton!! Please show them your gratitude, and stop by their store. In addition to Bernina machines (my personal favorite), they also have lots of machine embroidery supplies, sewing supplies, quilting supplies, patterns and, of course, fabric!
We also got a some huge 'estate' fabric donations. One of the problems with a couple of these was that the fabric was infused with cigarette smoke, and some of the fabric just wasn't appropriate for making blankets.
The Komfort Kids Quilt Challenge sponsored by our long time supported Big Sky Quilts resulted in some adorable quilts. The 16 submissions are hanging in the Great Falls Public Library. I thought they would be there through the end of March, but they will be there until the end of April! Stop by and give them a look - they're hanging from the 2nd bannister above the entryway. Again, kids are the judges for this challenge...whatever they like will be what wins.
One of the changes Project Linus is making this year for coordinators is with their Coordinator's Conference. This has always been a yearly event. Last year, they decided they would make these bi-annual events...so there won't be one this year. Instead, those years when there isn't a national conference, chapters will host regional conferences. This year, the Vancouver Chapter and the Kansas City Chapter will each host regional conferences. The difference is that volunteers are invited to these conferences! I have some info for the one in Vancouver which, if I remember, will be in September. Let me know if you're interested and I'll forward the info to you.
Well, my house and a pile of blankets is calling. I will post some pictures from the quilt challenge to the website soon.
Have a great Easter week!
gina
Well, I just noticed that the last post was January 19. January! Where has the time gone??? Let's see... Disney Give A Day Get A Day program, Herberger's Community Day Coupon Book sales, Haiti Earthquake Relief blanket days with labeling, boxing and shipping, regular blanket days, fabric donations that need sorting, the Komfort Kids Quilt Challenge, work, home.... Okay, so maybe I shouldn't be surprised I didn't have time to update the blog.
The Disney Give A Day Get A Day program turned out great! We got about 160 blankets as a result of the program. That's nowhere near what other chapters took in, especially those in Florida and southern California areas...they took in thousands. Literally, thousands. I'm very grateful the response here was not that enthusiastic...I had my hands full keeping up with the commitments I did get. The blankets are all well done - most did the latigo braid fringed fleece. There were also a few quilts which were absolutely adorable! All in all, it was well worth the time, and we may get more blankets from a few of these folks as a result. Almost everyone said they truly had fun doing the blankets, and many said it was a great family time activity. I have only a few blankets left to receive and we'll be done with Disney. They reached their 1 million passes a couple of weeks ago, so it's just wrapping up stuff now.
The Community Day Sale was again a great success. I believe we were among the top earners for coupon book sales prior to sale day. I put in about 6 hours during the sale as well. The money will be great to help buy fleece and other materials. We have several organizations who want to do this type blanket, either fringed or crocheted, but the cost can be prohibitive even on sale.
The Haiti Relief project was absolutely overwhelming!!! The turnout for the blanket days, the drop-offs, the contributions for postage... I never expected anything like the response we received. In the end, we (our chapter alone) sent over 300 blankets!! I haven't heard latest numbers for the whole organization, but last I heard it was up around 40,000! That's HUGE!! I can't possibly thank everyone who helped, but I'm trying. I still have between 50 and 100 blankets I can send off, I just need to find an avenue to do it.
So, between Disney and Haiti, my house has been swimming in blankets. I have always said my husband is very patient, and he has certainly been so with all this. He's also been a great help getting the boxes ready to ship. We put the blankets in large bags in boxes, then vacuumed out the air. You then really have to seal the end up...twist, rubber bands, etc. It takes the volume down to 1/2 to 1/3 the original, and we were able to get 40-55 blankets in a box. Really saved some on shipping that way, and still, it came to over $300. Luckily, we had the contributions to cover it.
Through all the press, we got some marvelous fabric donations. The Bernina Silver Thimble in Great Falls (10th Ave South) donated 50 pretty darned full bolts of fabric for our first Haiti blanket making day. Then a couple of weeks ago, they gave us another 46!!! Nearly 100 bolts of wonderful quilting cotton!! Please show them your gratitude, and stop by their store. In addition to Bernina machines (my personal favorite), they also have lots of machine embroidery supplies, sewing supplies, quilting supplies, patterns and, of course, fabric!
We also got a some huge 'estate' fabric donations. One of the problems with a couple of these was that the fabric was infused with cigarette smoke, and some of the fabric just wasn't appropriate for making blankets.
The Komfort Kids Quilt Challenge sponsored by our long time supported Big Sky Quilts resulted in some adorable quilts. The 16 submissions are hanging in the Great Falls Public Library. I thought they would be there through the end of March, but they will be there until the end of April! Stop by and give them a look - they're hanging from the 2nd bannister above the entryway. Again, kids are the judges for this challenge...whatever they like will be what wins.
One of the changes Project Linus is making this year for coordinators is with their Coordinator's Conference. This has always been a yearly event. Last year, they decided they would make these bi-annual events...so there won't be one this year. Instead, those years when there isn't a national conference, chapters will host regional conferences. This year, the Vancouver Chapter and the Kansas City Chapter will each host regional conferences. The difference is that volunteers are invited to these conferences! I have some info for the one in Vancouver which, if I remember, will be in September. Let me know if you're interested and I'll forward the info to you.
Well, my house and a pile of blankets is calling. I will post some pictures from the quilt challenge to the website soon.
Have a great Easter week!
gina
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
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
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
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Happy snow day!
Hi everyone!
Give A Day. Get A Disney Day!
Well, I've had a couple of emails showing interest in the Disney Give A Day. Get A Day. program. Other parts of the country, particularly Florida and California have received 1200-1800!!! The coordinator in Kansas City (I think) has commitments for 1200 blankets (and is now wondering where she will put them all as they will all be delivered before the end of February!!) It has been crazy hearing what some people want to do...or don't want to do. Anyway... I've had a couple of interested folks... a total of 9 blankets. I can handle that.
Cute quilts
Several of you were taken by a couple of the quilts Nellie brought in over the last few months. I knew I had seen the patterns for each, and I finally took some time to find them.
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=
The You Are Here Quilt I found in Quiltmaker's Favorites Spring 2009 issue. They don't have the pattern online but have a website for the pattern http://www.quiltmaker.com/patterns/details.html?idx=5019 and you can order the pattern or a copy of the magazine there. It looks like the shipping is outrageous (nearly $10?) so you might want to borrow someone else's copy instead.
Christmas Quilts
My husband and I spent part of Christmas Eve delivering some Christmas and winter-themed quilts. We were given a donation of some Beanie Babies so each one had a toy attached as well. I know the quilts and toys were most appreciated!
Blanket Bee Saturday, January 9
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
Give A Day. Get A Disney Day!
Well, I've had a couple of emails showing interest in the Disney Give A Day. Get A Day. program. Other parts of the country, particularly Florida and California have received 1200-1800!!! The coordinator in Kansas City (I think) has commitments for 1200 blankets (and is now wondering where she will put them all as they will all be delivered before the end of February!!) It has been crazy hearing what some people want to do...or don't want to do. Anyway... I've had a couple of interested folks... a total of 9 blankets. I can handle that.
Cute quilts
Several of you were taken by a couple of the quilts Nellie brought in over the last few months. I knew I had seen the patterns for each, and I finally took some time to find them.
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=
The You Are Here Quilt I found in Quiltmaker's Favorites Spring 2009 issue. They don't have the pattern online but have a website for the pattern http://www.quiltmaker.com/patterns/details.html?idx=5019 and you can order the pattern or a copy of the magazine there. It looks like the shipping is outrageous (nearly $10?) so you might want to borrow someone else's copy instead.
Christmas Quilts
My husband and I spent part of Christmas Eve delivering some Christmas and winter-themed quilts. We were given a donation of some Beanie Babies so each one had a toy attached as well. I know the quilts and toys were most appreciated!
Blanket Bee Saturday, January 9
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
Friday, December 4, 2009
Good morning everyone!!
Is everyone getting ready for the storm this weekend? I have all kinds of projects lined up!
Quiltmaker Magazine and National Make a Blanket Day
For many years, Quiltmaker Magazine has come out with a pattern just for Project Linus National Make a Blanket Day in February. The pattern for 2010 is available on their web site, and will be in their Jan/Feb issue...Kite 'n Kaboodle! This is a really cute paper pieced pattern rated 'Easy'. The web link to the pattern is
http://www.quiltmaker.com/patterns/details.html?idx=10533.
National Make a Blanket Day is February 20, 2010.
December Blanket Day
Our next blanket day will be Saturday, December 12, 10:30-2:30 at the Moose Lodge in Black Eagle. We will be celebrating the holidays with a pot luck luncheon as well. I haven't received very many responses to the invitation. Please let me know if you'll be coming.
Riverside Youth Correctional Facility
We now have some of the girls at the Riverside YCF in Boulder creating blankets for us. We provided some yarn and fleece prepared for crocheting. I've gotten the first blankets back and they are wonderful! We'll get more supplies to them soon. Thanks to these girls for all their efforts!
Blankets for Law Enforcement Officers
At the last blanket day, Cindy told me they had an officer speak to the Peace Lutheran Quilters. He mentioned that they could use more blankets. I got the contact info from her and have sent an email to him to find out what they can use. Thanks, Cindy, for helping to get this going!
Bereavement Blankets for St. Petes
I received a call from a counselor at St. Petes in Helena who would like some small blankets for the parents who lose a baby...something that they will keep and hold and remember the child. I will be sending her one or two soon so she can decide if she would like it bigger, smaller, etc. She t told me she could use 15 to 20 a year.
She has told me a story of a teenager with CP she gave a blanket. She said she was so thrilled with it and snuggled it the whole time she was there. She could not speak more highly of all the work you ladies have done and how beautiful the blankets are that you create!
I think that's all for now! Take care and I hope to see you the 12th!
gina
Is everyone getting ready for the storm this weekend? I have all kinds of projects lined up!
Quiltmaker Magazine and National Make a Blanket Day
For many years, Quiltmaker Magazine has come out with a pattern just for Project Linus National Make a Blanket Day in February. The pattern for 2010 is available on their web site, and will be in their Jan/Feb issue...Kite 'n Kaboodle! This is a really cute paper pieced pattern rated 'Easy'. The web link to the pattern is
http://www.quiltmaker.com/patterns/details.html?idx=10533.
National Make a Blanket Day is February 20, 2010.
December Blanket Day
Our next blanket day will be Saturday, December 12, 10:30-2:30 at the Moose Lodge in Black Eagle. We will be celebrating the holidays with a pot luck luncheon as well. I haven't received very many responses to the invitation. Please let me know if you'll be coming.
Riverside Youth Correctional Facility
We now have some of the girls at the Riverside YCF in Boulder creating blankets for us. We provided some yarn and fleece prepared for crocheting. I've gotten the first blankets back and they are wonderful! We'll get more supplies to them soon. Thanks to these girls for all their efforts!
Blankets for Law Enforcement Officers
At the last blanket day, Cindy told me they had an officer speak to the Peace Lutheran Quilters. He mentioned that they could use more blankets. I got the contact info from her and have sent an email to him to find out what they can use. Thanks, Cindy, for helping to get this going!
Bereavement Blankets for St. Petes
I received a call from a counselor at St. Petes in Helena who would like some small blankets for the parents who lose a baby...something that they will keep and hold and remember the child. I will be sending her one or two soon so she can decide if she would like it bigger, smaller, etc. She t told me she could use 15 to 20 a year.
She has told me a story of a teenager with CP she gave a blanket. She said she was so thrilled with it and snuggled it the whole time she was there. She could not speak more highly of all the work you ladies have done and how beautiful the blankets are that you create!
I think that's all for now! Take care and I hope to see you the 12th!
gina
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Hi everyone and happy week before Thanksgiving!!!
I love fall and I love the holidays! Even with the busy schedules and chaos, I love it! I only wish it didn't fly by so quickly!!!
We had the Herberger's sale and the Blanket Bee both last Saturday. What a wonderfully crazy day! It was such a joy to sell 51 coupon books and take in 51 blankets all in one day!! I'm not kidding... what do you think the odds are of that happening?!?!?
Holiday Pot Luck and Blanket Bee
We've gotten permission from the Moose Lodge to have a Pot Luck luncheon during our December Blanket Bee. I've sent everyone an invitation, and there is even a place on the invitation to indicate what you'll bring for the Pot Luck. You can choose from a hot dish, side dish, salad or dessert. If anyone thinks of a category I've forgotten, please let me know, I'll add that to the list. The lists have a designated numbers of items... and as people sign up for them, the list will be reduced. Kindof cool, I thought!! I'm hoping some of you from Helena will come up and join us!
Challenge Quilts
I've gotten the first entry for the challenge blanket! Thanks, Sharon! I still have pieces of the challenge fabric left, so let me know if you want to participate. The blankets are due by December 15 (I think that was the date)... and there will be prizes!!
Mystery Quilts
I've also gotten one of the Mystery Quilts!!! Very cute, Cindy! Several folks said they didn't get the templates for the flowers or the hearts. The hearts on the pattern are the swished heart in the Project Linus logo, though Cindy's are simple hearts and are just adorable! The flowers are just 5-petaled flowers with round centers.
Premmies
My supplies of premmie sized blankets has gotten low. Ann has risen to the challenge and gotten me 5 or 6 already! If anyone would like to make a premmie, remember the size limit for the Benefis NICU is no bigger than 18" by 24".
Riverside
I heard from Colette that the girls at Riverside in Boulder truly enjoyed crocheting the fleece blankets! Nora picked them up to drop off at The Sewing Palace. They're ready to do some more! I've heard several ladies say they have too much yarn... we could use some for these girls if you'd like to share! I'll be getting some fleece soon to get them started on some more.
Weekend off!
Well, for the first time since I can't remember, I don't have anything scheduled this weekend! I am looking forward to playing with some quilts, labeling some blankets and who knows what else. I hope everyone has a very happy weekend and I look forward to seeing you all soon!!
Be well~
gina
I love fall and I love the holidays! Even with the busy schedules and chaos, I love it! I only wish it didn't fly by so quickly!!!
We had the Herberger's sale and the Blanket Bee both last Saturday. What a wonderfully crazy day! It was such a joy to sell 51 coupon books and take in 51 blankets all in one day!! I'm not kidding... what do you think the odds are of that happening?!?!?
Holiday Pot Luck and Blanket Bee
We've gotten permission from the Moose Lodge to have a Pot Luck luncheon during our December Blanket Bee. I've sent everyone an invitation, and there is even a place on the invitation to indicate what you'll bring for the Pot Luck. You can choose from a hot dish, side dish, salad or dessert. If anyone thinks of a category I've forgotten, please let me know, I'll add that to the list. The lists have a designated numbers of items... and as people sign up for them, the list will be reduced. Kindof cool, I thought!! I'm hoping some of you from Helena will come up and join us!
Challenge Quilts
I've gotten the first entry for the challenge blanket! Thanks, Sharon! I still have pieces of the challenge fabric left, so let me know if you want to participate. The blankets are due by December 15 (I think that was the date)... and there will be prizes!!
Mystery Quilts
I've also gotten one of the Mystery Quilts!!! Very cute, Cindy! Several folks said they didn't get the templates for the flowers or the hearts. The hearts on the pattern are the swished heart in the Project Linus logo, though Cindy's are simple hearts and are just adorable! The flowers are just 5-petaled flowers with round centers.
Premmies
My supplies of premmie sized blankets has gotten low. Ann has risen to the challenge and gotten me 5 or 6 already! If anyone would like to make a premmie, remember the size limit for the Benefis NICU is no bigger than 18" by 24".
Riverside
I heard from Colette that the girls at Riverside in Boulder truly enjoyed crocheting the fleece blankets! Nora picked them up to drop off at The Sewing Palace. They're ready to do some more! I've heard several ladies say they have too much yarn... we could use some for these girls if you'd like to share! I'll be getting some fleece soon to get them started on some more.
Weekend off!
Well, for the first time since I can't remember, I don't have anything scheduled this weekend! I am looking forward to playing with some quilts, labeling some blankets and who knows what else. I hope everyone has a very happy weekend and I look forward to seeing you all soon!!
Be well~
gina
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Komfort Kids fabric at Big Sky Quilts!
Good morning everyone!
I was in Big Sky Quilts, 101 Central Ave in Great Falls, a couple days ago and saw they have 8 or 9 of the new Komfort Kids fabrics in!! The Komfort Kids fabric was designed by Patrick Lose and produced by Avlyn Fabrics as a fund raiser for Project Linus. With this partnership, Avlyn donates 8% of the sales of this fabric collection back to Project Linus.
Patrick Lose, well-known fabric designer, designed this collection exclusively for Project Linus. He is well known for his trademarked marbleized solids that are an industry trendsetter. The featured design is titled “Sweet Dreams.” Four other designs--“Sweethearts,” “Heart Toss,” “Twinkle Stars,” and “Bubbles”--all complement “Sweet Dreams.” You can see samples of the fabrics at http://www.projectlinus.org/fabrics.html.
Thanks to Joyce for carrying this fabric! She ordered the entire line so more may be coming in soon. Please stop in at Big Sky Quilts and take a look!
Have a great day!
gina
I was in Big Sky Quilts, 101 Central Ave in Great Falls, a couple days ago and saw they have 8 or 9 of the new Komfort Kids fabrics in!! The Komfort Kids fabric was designed by Patrick Lose and produced by Avlyn Fabrics as a fund raiser for Project Linus. With this partnership, Avlyn donates 8% of the sales of this fabric collection back to Project Linus.
Patrick Lose, well-known fabric designer, designed this collection exclusively for Project Linus. He is well known for his trademarked marbleized solids that are an industry trendsetter. The featured design is titled “Sweet Dreams.” Four other designs--“Sweethearts,” “Heart Toss,” “Twinkle Stars,” and “Bubbles”--all complement “Sweet Dreams.” You can see samples of the fabrics at http://www.projectlinus.org/fabrics.html.
Thanks to Joyce for carrying this fabric! She ordered the entire line so more may be coming in soon. Please stop in at Big Sky Quilts and take a look!
Have a great day!
gina
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Busy, busy,busy!!!
Hi all-
Wow... what a long time it's been!! Every time I think things will slow down a bit and I'll have a chance to catch up, I end up being horribly wrong!
We are once again using the Herberger's Community Day sale as a fund raiser. Sales haven't been quite a strong as previous autumn events, but I'm doing okay. The sale will be November 14 with pre-sales the 8th through the 13th. If anyone would like to buy a coupon book ($5), I will be at the south door from 4 to 6 tomorrow (Thursday, 10/29) and on Saturday 10 to 2. If anyone would like to take a few to sell to friends, that would be great too! This time for the $5, you get on coupon worth $10 off almost any item $10 or more (always some exceptions!), an up to 30% off early bird coupon (used before 9 a.m.) and 6 10% to 20% off coupons (depends on what you buy). They have, I think, 5 different bonus buys that day as well. It's a huge sale, and a good time to get some holiday shopping done!
I will post part 5, the final part of the Mystery Quilt tonight. I am anxious to see all the finished ones! I got another quilt made from the embroidered squares today... thanks, Sharon! They are all so adorable!
Oh yeah! Another big project! I'm in the process of moving our PL web page. The orgsites is a bit time consuming to do anything beyond the simplest things. The new site is http://projectlinusgreatfalls.giving.officelive.com. Give it a look and let me know what you think. I'm always open to suggestions. It will be much easier to post photos and I hope to get some up soon.
Our next Blanket Bee will be November 14th.... yes, the same day as the Herberger's sale. I don't know when I'll be working the day of the sale, but I've asked Marsha to take the reins for the blanket day if I'm not able to be there right away, so it will work out fine. I am thinking the December one might be a good time for another pot luck! Any 'yea's' or 'nay's'?
Well, I think that's the short and sweet of it. I'm working on getting a delivery ready for Benefis. I'm going to let my husband make those for a while since, being an EMT, he 'qualified' for the H1N1 vaccine.
Everyone stay well and stay warm!!
gina
Wow... what a long time it's been!! Every time I think things will slow down a bit and I'll have a chance to catch up, I end up being horribly wrong!
We are once again using the Herberger's Community Day sale as a fund raiser. Sales haven't been quite a strong as previous autumn events, but I'm doing okay. The sale will be November 14 with pre-sales the 8th through the 13th. If anyone would like to buy a coupon book ($5), I will be at the south door from 4 to 6 tomorrow (Thursday, 10/29) and on Saturday 10 to 2. If anyone would like to take a few to sell to friends, that would be great too! This time for the $5, you get on coupon worth $10 off almost any item $10 or more (always some exceptions!), an up to 30% off early bird coupon (used before 9 a.m.) and 6 10% to 20% off coupons (depends on what you buy). They have, I think, 5 different bonus buys that day as well. It's a huge sale, and a good time to get some holiday shopping done!
I will post part 5, the final part of the Mystery Quilt tonight. I am anxious to see all the finished ones! I got another quilt made from the embroidered squares today... thanks, Sharon! They are all so adorable!
Oh yeah! Another big project! I'm in the process of moving our PL web page. The orgsites is a bit time consuming to do anything beyond the simplest things. The new site is http://projectlinusgreatfalls.giving.officelive.com. Give it a look and let me know what you think. I'm always open to suggestions. It will be much easier to post photos and I hope to get some up soon.
Our next Blanket Bee will be November 14th.... yes, the same day as the Herberger's sale. I don't know when I'll be working the day of the sale, but I've asked Marsha to take the reins for the blanket day if I'm not able to be there right away, so it will work out fine. I am thinking the December one might be a good time for another pot luck! Any 'yea's' or 'nay's'?
Well, I think that's the short and sweet of it. I'm working on getting a delivery ready for Benefis. I'm going to let my husband make those for a while since, being an EMT, he 'qualified' for the H1N1 vaccine.
Everyone stay well and stay warm!!
gina
Monday, October 5, 2009
Mystery Quilt - Part 4
Hi everyone!!
Well, Part 4 of the Mystery Quilt is posted... sortof. I don't have one of the parts as a computer file...and I may not be able to get it until this weekend... so that is missing but the rest is there! This is only a 5 step quilt, so you're almost done!!
You can find the file to download at...
http://groups.google.com/group/projectlinus_greatfallshelena/files?hl=en
I'm thinking about who I'm using to host our webpage. The orgsites page is free, but very limiting. I'm thinking about Yahoo! and GoDaddy. Has anyone ever used either of these? They aren't free, but they aren't horribly expensive. Let me know if you've used either of these with either good or bad results.
In case you missed all the emails this morning, the next Blanket Bee will be this Saturday, October 10, at the Moose Lodge in Great Falls...10:30 to 2:30. You'll be getting an evite soon! Hope to see you then!
Enjoy the quilting weather!
gina
Well, Part 4 of the Mystery Quilt is posted... sortof. I don't have one of the parts as a computer file...and I may not be able to get it until this weekend... so that is missing but the rest is there! This is only a 5 step quilt, so you're almost done!!
You can find the file to download at...
http://groups.google.com/group/projectlinus_greatfallshelena/files?hl=en
I'm thinking about who I'm using to host our webpage. The orgsites page is free, but very limiting. I'm thinking about Yahoo! and GoDaddy. Has anyone ever used either of these? They aren't free, but they aren't horribly expensive. Let me know if you've used either of these with either good or bad results.
In case you missed all the emails this morning, the next Blanket Bee will be this Saturday, October 10, at the Moose Lodge in Great Falls...10:30 to 2:30. You'll be getting an evite soon! Hope to see you then!
Enjoy the quilting weather!
gina
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