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News This website was updated on September 28, 2009.
Join us the second Tuesday of every month. We will be hosting a Project Linus workshop for those who would like to get together to make blankets for children. Come any time between 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the New Lenox Village Hall. You can sew, tie, knit,or crochet blankets. Anne, our resident quilter will be happy to help beginners start or old pros learn new techniques. If you are looking for a crochet teacher, Deb can help you. In order to plan for fun events that meet most peoples' levels of interest and ability, please indicate what type of blankets you are interested in making - no-sew fleece or machine pieced blankets in a variety of patterns. RSVP so that we can make sure we have a chair for you. If you would like a newsletter to learn blanket guidelines, find patterns, discover agencies we serve, or find out how you can get involved, please call Nicole at 1-815-462-1752. |
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What is a workshop?
These are also referred to as Make-A-Blanket-Days. We partner with the New Lenox Village Hall to meet blanketeers and make blankets together. (The blankets can be knitted, crocheted, quilted, tied fleece, etc. ) Please continue to look on the website NEWS section to the left for our work days.
Join us on a Tuesday workshop night and make a blanket for another little girl.
Should I bring my own supplies to the workshop?
If you have a blanket you are currently working on, we encourage you to bring it. We have rotary cutters and mats, however if you would like to bring yours, please make sure all of your materials have your name on them. Anne is our resident quilter. Bring your machine and she'll teach you a new technique or pattern. We love to learn new blocks! If you have one you'd like to share, please bring the instructions and be ready to teach!
Here's a beatiful example of a pattern that fits the baby's age.
I don't know how to quilt. How else can I help?
You don't need to know how to quilt! There are many ways in which you can help. You can cut and time fleece blankets. (See the MAKING BLANKETS link at the left.) You can knit or crochet blankets. You can donate a monetary amount or an item off wish list (see link). You can even show up to our workshop.
Can I knit blankets?
Yes. They can be knitted in yarn that is child or baby-friendly colors. Please use soft yarn. We cannot accept blankets made of wool. They are warm but scratchy.
I am a teacher. How can I use this as a community service learning project?
Doing service projects is the other part of our mission. We love to share the gift of compassion and work with others, especially children. We have found that students as young as second grade can tie fleece. If you are interested in having your class or group do a community service project, please contact Nicole at 815/462-1752.
What are child-friendly colors?
Children love rich, bright colors. Although we have had a little boy who loved his purple and brown blanket because it reminded him of a peanut butter and jelly sandwhich, most of the young children do not like the brown or grey tones. Even black seems a bit bleak unless it has a bright colored pattern on it or is used for a border. Some of the teens like these muted colors, but please make sure you make the size that fits with their age.
How do I start my own chapter?
We work out of New Lenox, Illinois. If you are interested in a chapter in another state or in an area that is not being serviced by a Project Linus chapter, please check the chapter listings on our national office website http://www.projectlinus.org for a chapter near you.
