What is “Do It In Public”(DIIP)? It’s our way of supporting our community – the community of fiber artists. In order to be available to more people, we are scattering our meeting times. As of October, 2009, we will gather on the 2nd Tues evening, the 3rd Wed evening, and the 4th Sunday afternoon each month…someplace, and we do our art (whatever it is – lacemaking, knitting, spinning, basket weaving, hand quilting, etc) in a public place. We invite anyone who would like to attend and we invite comment from passersby.

NO NUTS!
Safety policies are in place to insure that blankets are safe for the children. They include-no smoking around blankets,no pins, no pet dander or hair, no buttons or attachments to blankets (choking hazard) and NO peanuts or peanut butter near blanket production!
Thanks so much for remembering these guidelines when making your blankets!

CELEBRATE PROJECT LINUS AND THE 2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY AT THE SPICE HOUSE!
Saturday, November 14 The Spice House in Geneva is holding a Project Linus Blanket Day from 1 pm-4 pm. Stop by the shop to sample interesting spices, pick up free recipes and ideas and drop off a blanket for Project Linus!
Please note-The Spice House has been a generous sponsor of our appreciation tea for the last few years.

We will be offering baked goods to promote our new cookbook, Kitchens of Kindness. The Spice House will also have spicy treats made by their talented staff, including beef tenderloin with wasabi-garlic cream, pumpkin soup, truffle devilled eggs, and mulled cider. In the evening they will be joined by local music phenom Dick Smith. Don't miss the party! Visit the Special Events section of the Spicehouse.com website for more information.

Dear blanketeers,
Linda and Judi are happy to offer the North & Central Chicagoland Chapter cookbook-- "Kitchens of Kindness" Remarkable Recipes for Remarkable People.
This cookbook is a collection of recipes that have been gathered from our blanketeer's favorites over the years. It is a fun and interesting cookbook that makes a great holiday gift for family and friends.
To purchase the book, please email Linuschicago@aol.com or call Linda at 847.498.6074 or Judi at 847.498.3987. The cost is $12.00 with all proceeds going to Project Linus.
Please note:
To view highlights of the book, you can log on the publishers page at the following link:

http://www.cookbooksforsale.com/displayCookbook.php?id=99734&searchFor=kitchens+of+kindness&searchBy=0&searchFrom=0

Project Linus Komfort Kids Fabric
A fabric collection presented by Avlyn Fabrics and designed by Patrick Lose especially for Project Linus was introduced in June. Check out the fabrics at Quilter's Destination and Quilter's Heaven. Remember, these shops are also drop off sites for blankets.

New Drop Off Site for Blankets!

Please note that Starbucks-Cherry Lane, Northbrook is no longer a drop off site for Project Linus. 3 Bags Full Knit Shop which is two doors down from Starbucks is a new drop off site. The bonus with this change is that 3 Bags is a delightful shop that is a treat to see!
Thank you!

We are happy to announce that Shriner's Hospital for Children in Chicago is our newest donation site.
Shriners operate 22 hospitals in the United States, Mexico and Canada where children are treated with out charge. The Chicago Hospital is a sixty bed facility dedicated to orthopedic and cranial/facial defects and injuries.
website http://www.shrinershq.org/Hospitals/Chicago/

Please Note: New drop off site in Grayslake!
Prairie Arts and Fibers Shop in Grayslake has offered to collect blankets for Project Linus.
The address is 960 Harris Road, suite 2B, Grayslake, IL 60030
www.prairieartsandfiber.com
Check out this great shop.

Quilter's Destination and Quilter's Heaven has the new fabric line that was recently created exclusively for Project Linus!

Komfort Kids for Linus

View this great fabric at:
Arlington Heights Quilter's Destination
945 E. Rand Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
847.506.6410
dldockus@prodigy.net
Quilter's Heaven
1239 Shermer
Northbrook
847.272.7245

Sweet Summer Quilts...
The Prints Charming Quilt shop closed several months ago and Nancy, the shop owner, has graciously given us the hundreds of bolts of cotton fabric that was not sold.
This fabric is destined to be transformed into wonderful Project Linus quilts by our Project Linus chapter and will also be shared with all the Linus chapters nation wide.
Please email Linuschicago@aol.com to take advantage of this fabulous donation.

Join us at the online discussion group!
Communicate with other blanket makers in the North & Central Chicagoland group. Click on the yahoo group under Helpful Links on the left side of the website. Join the fun and share ideas and important dates!

Quilter's Cotton Provided...
Do you need cotton fabric for your next Linus quilt donation?
Email Linuschicago@aol.com to pick up some free fabric.

Stitch 'n Times Newsletter

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download THIS Adobe PDF file

LEARN TO CROCHET--
Copy and paste this address to find easy instructions!
http://www.lionbrand.com/faq/learnToCrochet.pdf

Do you enjoy using the rotary cutter?

We currently have a huge inventory of quilters cotton and we are looking for people willing to cut this darling fabric into 8" squares for use in the Kids Helping Kids quilts.
Please consider donating a bit of time to this easy project.
Please email Linuschicago@aol.com to arrange a pick up.
Thank you

We have received a very large donation of quilters cotton. If you would like to stop by and "shop" for free fabric for your next Linus quilt, please call Linda at 4986074

Fleece blankets are fun to make and the children always enjoy the darling patterns.
HOWEVER, we ask that the follow a few important guidelines-please click on How to Make a Blanket at the left side of this site.

Below, find links to a demonstration utube video starring our own Blanketeers, Karen Grage and Penny Gidd. Click on the left side of this website under LINKS-Fleece Blanket Video or Copy and paste each address into your address bar to find great illustrations of how to make a fleece blanket as well as how to make a crocheted edged blanket!
no-sew fleece
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cv4WVOiUpYc
crochet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SO3Jye7HIr8&feature=channel_page

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To make a wonderful quick quilt, simply purchase a quilted, double sided panel and sew on satin blanket binding!

Quick Quilt Idea