Berwick Elementary School

In April, a Berwick Elementary School Special Education teacher, Amy Harris was killed in an auto accident.   Our Project Linus Chapter delivered 30 blankets to be distributed to her students when school reopened.  I hope that those blankets are helping to comfort them.

STUDIO SALE/QUILT SHOW

It's 5 months until our semi-annual Studio Sale/Quilt Show.

Date is Saturday, October 19 at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church in Scarborough.

This year we'll be having demonstrations, an ongoing Blanket Day for you to bring your sewing machine and project, our studio sale and 3 categories for Project Linus blankets in the quilt show - 1. general blankets, 2. the Mystery Quilts and 3. students.  We'll also have a silent auction of donated items.

Also, bring your blankets to donate and we'll give you 3 fat quarters as a gift - as long as the supply lasts.

I'm going to invite representatives from the organizations that receive our blankets to come and meet with us. 

I'm well into the planning process.  If you have any suggestions, please give me a call at 284-5606.  I'm always looking for great ideas to make the day more interesting.

I'm looking for help with:


 Items for the sale, including fabric, kits, books, wool or maybe a machine or 2


 Items for the silent auction.  We already have several table runners and are expecting a hooked and braided rug.


 Hands to set up, take down and pack up and sales help for the day.  We'll need quite a few.


 Anyone have something that they'd like to demonstrate?


 Need help with the lunch café.  I have someone but she'll need assistance.  Looks like
 corn chowder and American chop suey and hot dogs this year.


 Someone to take photographs of what's happening.

 AND QUILTS, BLANKETS AND MORE. . .   


To be continued. . .
 

Manchester Elementary School - Windham

I was privileged to visit Donna Morton's fourth grade class to accept their blankets.  Each child drew a picture of something that they felt would make another child smile.  Then the quilts were assembled. 

They've done an amazing job and they had fun doing it.    Many thanks, everyone!

You'll have to come see your entries in our October 19 quilt show. 



Many Thanks to Cotton Weeds Quilt Shop for...

 

Check this out!  Who would have thought that I would be long arm machine quilting?

Joanne and Meredith graciously offered me a day to quilt for Project Linus.  Wow!  That was the best.

It's so much easier than I ever expected.  Of course, I'm at the beginning of the learning curve but like most quilting, it takes practice.  However, I had impressive results with my first try.   I can't wait until I can go up again. 

A very, very special thank you to Karen McPherson, shown in the picture.  She's a terrific machine quilter, great teacher and probably the most patient person I've ever met. Karen, you made it so easy for me.


Everyone, if you haven't tried this yet, you should give Cotton Weeds a call.  They rent the long arm machine and once you try it, you'll be excited for the next time. 

PHOTOS FROM THE MARCH 16th BLANKET DAY IN SOUTH PORTLAND

Some finished blankets.    Wow!

OUR 2013 MYSTERY QUILT

I'm curious how folks are doing with the Mystery Quilt that comes emailed to you each month. 

There are quite a few of you who are working on this for our Studio Sale/Quilt Show in October. 

It's not too late to catch up if you'd like to start.  Just email me and I'll get you signed up.

Can't wait until we see them all at the show.   It will be great fun.

Thank you from a family

We received a lovely card from the Bennett Family of Veazie, ME and a sweet picture of their son.


To whom it may concern,

At 7 1/2 weeks old our son had to go to the Barbara Bush children's Hospital to have surgery on the pyloric muscle in his stomach.  While we were there, we were given a quilt that was made by some one and donated to the hospital. 

We are writing to say thank you.  Someone special took their time to make that quilt and many others and we want to let you know how much that is appreciated. 

We will enjoy that quilt for a long time and so will our son when it keeps him warm and comforts him at night.

To whom ever and all the ladies that make these quilts, thank you very much  Your thoughtful kindness is very appreciated.

Thanks again, The Bennetts

Note from NICU (Neo-Natal) at MMC

Please thank "everyone" involved in making the blankets/quilts for Project Linus.  What a wonderful thing for all of "our" babies here in the NICU unit.  They are perfect and we are so lucky to have you think of us 

Thank you again from everyone here in the NICU Unit at Maine Medical Center. 

Bangor Savings Bank Community Matters More

I want  to let you know that we did not receive a $1,000 grant from the Bangor Savings Bank Community Matters More campaign.  We were a write-in candidate and didn't have enough votes.    It's disappointing - however, next year, we'll try again.

Many thanks to all of you who participated. 

FEBRUARY 8, 2014 BLANKET DAY

Yes, I know that next February seems like a long way away, however, the Chickadee Quilters have already scheduled their next Blanket Day.  The fall/winter schedules fill up quickly, so if you can, please plan on joining us.   It's always a fun day.

Thanks ladies!