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January / February 2025 Blankets Donated 31611
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Project Linus Onondaga County NY
Blankets: ​ In January blanketeers made 101 blankets and in February blanketeers made 41. In January we donated 101 blankets to children in need and in February we donated 50 to children in need. Agencies we donated to are – Nappi Wellness – University Hospital, Upstate Pediatric and Adolescent Center, McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center.
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Blanket sizes
Approximate Sizes
Baby / Toddler 36x36, 36x40
Grade School 40x45
Teen 45x50, 50x60 or bigger.
WE NEED : We can use anything you want to make. Baby, Grade School and Teen
Note from Karen
Hi Everyone:
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I am finally comfortably on the mend. My allergic reaction has totally cleared, I have 2 weeks left of physical therapy and I am almost able to carry something and walk with it at the same time. So I am doing well.
Now for the bad news. As of Saturday – Joann Fabrics was sold to a liquidation company. Therefore all Joann stores will be having going out of business sales and should all be closed by the end of May. This deal needs to be approved by the judge and that should happen Wednesday.
SO – PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE – DO NOT DROP OFF ANY MORE BLANKETS AT JOANN’S. Let me say it again, please do not drop off blankets to Joann’s. If you drop off blankets at Joann’s now, I cannot guarantee I will get them. I am sure trying to get everything out of backrooms onto sale floors and out the door is going to create chaos. Also, you may not be aware, but there have been staffing problems at most of our local Joann’s over the last year. I imagine, if they cannot adequately staff the store, they will just shut it down and send the inventory to a store that has staff to sell it. Therefore I could miss their last day of operation and loose your blankets. So, again, please do not drop blankets off at any Joann Fabrics store.
Our other drop-off locations are:
In Watertown area there is the Quilt Shop at 1625 State Street, they are a new drop off for us. It's a great shop and I am so glad I had set them up before this madness.
In Cortland area is Kaleidescope of Quilts near Preble. They have been a drop off for us for a long time. Linda is a great person and she carries a wide selection of fabrics. If you have never been, I suggest checking it out.
In Fayetteville area we have the Manlius Library as a drop off point. They have a bin, just inside the door. They sponsor a sewing day every quarter for us which has become tons of fun.
The Bladwinsville Library has been a drop off site for years.
There are also drop off locations at Calico Gals in the city of Syracuse and Fingerlakes Fabrics in Skaneateles. I will still have a pick up day near the Joann's Store in Fayetteville and Clay. I will try and do one more at the Cortland store in March, as long as they are still open.
Now where do we go from here: I recommend checking out some of the local quilt shops and yarn shops to acquaint yourself with what you can find. There is also Michaels and Hobby Lobby in the areas. I am also creating a list of fabric and yarn on-line shops that I will include in next month’s newsletter. But just so you know, the first place I go when I get on these websites are to the sale / clearance area. Trying to get the most bang for my buck.
Events:
Manlius Library – blanket top day
April 5th is our next Manlius Library sewing day will be April 5th. Mark your calendars. We will be sewing from 1-4pm. If you have never been, there are 5 machines that the library has – you have to reserve one of those ahead of schedule. I bring 3 of mine with me. You are welcome to bring your own. I bring material, scissors, cutting mat, clips. You just sit and sew in a design of the squares that you like. It helps us to create quilts for the kids in need.
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Blanket Pick Ups: I should be driving the Silver Ford Escape. But just incase the other vehicle is a gold Chevy Equinox.
Fayetteville Joann’s Parking lot - March 13th – 11am
Clay Joann’s Parking lot – March 14th – 11am
Baldwinsville Library – March 20th – 11am
Cortland Joann’s Parking Lot – March 21st – 11:30 am - Kaleidoscope Quilts – sometime between 12: and 12:30
​Blanketeers for this month. Thank you to the following Blanketeers for donating blankets .
Anon Martha Auslander Candlelight Quilt Guild Tammy Dauphin
Claire Ganette Cheryl Grom Julie Litteer Jean Sgroi
Quilt tops, Fleece, Material, Hats, Mittens, Scarf …etc a
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Our drop off sites: Please check with our drop off sites for current hours of operation. All of our sites are wonderfully supportive of us and we thank them for their support.
When dropping off blankets please put them in a plastic bag with Project Linus on the outside and a note inside with your name.
Baldwinsville Library – 33 E Genesee St, Baldwinsville
Manlius Library – 1 Arkie Albanese Ave , Manlius
Calico Gals – 3906 New Court Ave – Syracuse
Finger Lakes Fabrics 1400 Genesee St Skaneateles
Oliver's Originals – 8188 Cazenovia Rd Manlius
Kaleidoscope of Quilts – 6271 Little York Lake Rd – Little York(Cortland County)
The Quilt Shop – 1625 State St Watertown,
Karen Lathrop – 245 Martin St – Syracuse NY
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For more information on Project Linus contact:
Karen Monnet Lathrop
Project Linus Coordinator
Syracuse / Onondaga/ Oswego County
315-455-2518
or visit our website at http://kikiquilts564.wix.com/projectlinusonondaga
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