Setting Up Headquarters and Blankets Collected Recently
Peninsula Quilt Guild Exhibition
The 23rd Annual Peninsula Quilt Guild Exhibition in Ilwaco was March 16-18, 2018. With over 100 quilts on display in three separate galleries, this show exhibits work from some of the area’s most talented fabric artists, all members of the Peninsula Quilt Guild. These people did some amazing work.
This was a fun activity I did just to inspire myself. I was amazed with the color combinations and all the different ways to bring a quilt together.
If you place the cursor over the quilts on the right you can quickly scroll through them.
This was a fun activity I did just to inspire myself. I was amazed with the color combinations and all the different ways to bring a quilt together.
If you place the cursor over the quilts on the right you can quickly scroll through them.
February Make a Difference Collection Day
February 4th Make a Difference Blanket Collection Day
I apologize for the last-minute change in dates for the Gardiner Community Center however we still managed to collect 110 blankets for the day along with some therapy balls and some Beautiful Cloth Dolls in their own bag with changes of clothes.
I was very happy to make the deliveries To Seattle Children’s Hospital and to the Warming Center in Sequim.
I apologize for the last-minute change in dates for the Gardiner Community Center however we still managed to collect 110 blankets for the day along with some therapy balls and some Beautiful Cloth Dolls in their own bag with changes of clothes.
I was very happy to make the deliveries To Seattle Children’s Hospital and to the Warming Center in Sequim.
A Collection of Blankets to Remember
April Paige and Alex Created Wonderful Blankets
The kids and I made 6 fleece throws. They sewed some of them on the machine and they tied two of them. They chose different edging methods this time around. Their favorite ones are the braided edges. They enjoyed putting the blankets together and deciding how they wanted them to look. They also enjoyed imagining the age of the child that would be comforted by their blankets. It was a true joy listening to them and, as always, a fun project for us to do together. Made with a lot of Love and Hugs from April, Paige and Alex
A Celebration of Life for Joann West
The Celebration of Life will be held at Kings Way 4 Square Church on Kitchen Dick Road 11 a.m. November 18th. Joann made her goal of donating 1002 beautiful Project Linus Blankets.
She has touched the hearts of many with her blankets and generosity. We will miss her greatly. She thoroughly enjoyed sewing and received lots of personal fulfillment helping others even during her illness.
Walla Walla Quilt Show 2017 Pictures
2016 Trip to Elma with Marilyn and Sharon
Thank you so much for the wonderful donation of 800 pounds of batting from Warm Company. There is not a lot left - first come first serve gets it and another donation like that is not available this year.
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Thank You Marilyn and Jayne
Marilyn W and Jayne M represented Project Linus at the recent Salmon Bake held at the Boys & Girls club. They chatted with a number of people who were unfamiliar with Project Linus, sold raffle tickets for a lap quilt, received monetary donations and an inquiry about fabric donation. The salmon lunch was delicious!
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Past Articles
Congratulations! Blanketeer Reaches 2000 Blankets
It started 10 years ago with a box of fabric that I didn't just want to give away, but wanted to use. Once I saw the article once again, about Project Linus, I knew I had my answer...make blankets. So I did....the first 25 went really fast and finished off that box of fabric, so on to the next box and then it became 50. Boxes and bags of fabrics and bits and pieces yarn have come and gone. It is a little bit addictive, but enjoyable. Hopefully some kids and parents have gotten a small amount of comfort from the crooked seams and odd bits of color and fabrics.
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Stevens Middle School students Help with Blankets
Stevens Middle School students, under the guidance of adviser Evelyn Ellsworth and volunteer Carol Hughes, have worked after school since January 2016 making blankets for the Project Linus Washington Peninsula Chapter. Blankets were delivered to Children's Hospital in Seattle by Pat Gracz, former Project Linus coordinator for the Peninsula Chapter this past June 2016.
Ellsworth oversees the project that began ten years ago at the school. The colorful and warm blankets the students make are distributed to seriously ill children. Additionally, this year's Port Angeles High School (PAHS) Wellapalooza held in April sponsored a Blankets for Linus
Club session presented by Ellsworth and PAHS counselor Cecilia Jacobs. Eleven blankets were made at the session and when combined with the Stevens-made blankets a total of 51 blankets went for Project Linus.
(Wellapalooza, held April 29, was a school-wide event which promoted healthy activities, experiences, awareness and
choices.)
Project Linus Peninsula Chapter volunteers have delivered more than 18,000 blankets to area hospitals since 1997 when the first delivery was made by Gracz. Over 5 million blankets have been distributed nation-wide by Project Linus chapters. The Group will be starting up again this January 2017so watch for more exciting details about their events.
Accompanying photo shows Stevens Middle School students as they show blankets made this year. Left to
right, are: Carol Hughes (volunteer), Meagan McCann, Ashley Frantz, Carter Droz, Catherine Wright, Jessica
McGoff and advisor Evelyn Ellsworth. Photo Credit: Port Angeles School District
Ellsworth oversees the project that began ten years ago at the school. The colorful and warm blankets the students make are distributed to seriously ill children. Additionally, this year's Port Angeles High School (PAHS) Wellapalooza held in April sponsored a Blankets for Linus
Club session presented by Ellsworth and PAHS counselor Cecilia Jacobs. Eleven blankets were made at the session and when combined with the Stevens-made blankets a total of 51 blankets went for Project Linus.
(Wellapalooza, held April 29, was a school-wide event which promoted healthy activities, experiences, awareness and
choices.)
Project Linus Peninsula Chapter volunteers have delivered more than 18,000 blankets to area hospitals since 1997 when the first delivery was made by Gracz. Over 5 million blankets have been distributed nation-wide by Project Linus chapters. The Group will be starting up again this January 2017so watch for more exciting details about their events.
Accompanying photo shows Stevens Middle School students as they show blankets made this year. Left to
right, are: Carol Hughes (volunteer), Meagan McCann, Ashley Frantz, Carter Droz, Catherine Wright, Jessica
McGoff and advisor Evelyn Ellsworth. Photo Credit: Port Angeles School District
