January/ February 2019 Chapter Coordinator Kim Linder 661-549-4967 www.projectlinusbakersfield.com Wishing every Blanketeer that has a January/ February Birthday Happy Birthday!! Individual Highlights: Calendar Pg. 2 Locations Pg.3 Blanket Making Guidelines Pg. 4 Double Layer Pg. 6 Single Layer Pg. 7 Mystery Challenge Pg.8 January/February 2019 I want to say a BIG THANK YOU to American Business Machine Print Shop, 1200 18 th Street, Bakersfield, CA. They print the poems that we use with the quilts/blankets. Project Linus Bakersfield has donated 38,381 blankets/quilts to date. We have a NEW Drop Off Location: JoAnn Fabrics-3010 Ming Avenue I love what Project Linus does by 1) providing children in need with a blanket, handmade with love for security, comfort, and 2) giving back to the community. I would like to thank all of the wonderful volunteers that make quilts, blankets, donations, etc. Without your help, Project Linus would not be as successful as it is today. Thank you Kim Linder
Project Linus January/February 2019 Page 2 of 10 Calendar-Bakersfield January 3, 2019 Cherry Berry Thursday **Date Changed January 8, 2019 Cherry Berry January 15, 2019 Cherry Berry January 22, 2019 Thimble Towne January 29, 2019 Cherry Berry February 5, 2019 Cherry Berry February 12, 2019 Cherry Berry February 19, 2019 Cherry Berry February 26, 2019 Thimble Towne March 5, 2019 Cherry Berry March 12, 2019 Cherry Berry March 19, 2019 Cherry Berry March 26, 2019 Thimble Towne April 2, 2019 Cherry Berry April 9, 2019 Cherry Berry April 16, 2019 Cherry Berry April 23, 2019 Thimble Towne April 30, 2019 Cherry Berry May 7, 2019 Cherry Berry May 14, 2019 Cherry Berry May 21, 2019 Cherry Berry May 28, 2019 Thimble Towne June 4, 2019 Cherry Berry June 11, 2019 Cherry Berry June 18, 2019 Cherry Berry June 25, 2019 Thimble Towne July 2, 2019 Cherry Berry July 9, 2019 Cherry Berry July 16, 2019 Cherry Berry July 23, 2019 Thimble Towne July 30, 2019 Cherry Berry August 6, 2019 Cherry Berry August 13, 2019 Cherry Berry August 20, 2019 Cherry Berry August 27, 2019 Thimble Towne September 3, 2019 Cherry Berry September 10, 2019 Cherry Berry September 17, 2019 Cherry Berry September 24, 2019 Thimble Towne October1, 2019 Cherry Berry October 8, 2019 Cherry Berry October 15, 2019 Cherry Berry October 22, 2019 Thimble Towne October 29, 2019 Cherry Berry November 5, 2019 Cherry Berry November 12, 2019 Cherry Berry November 19, 2019 Cherry Berry November 26, 2019 Thimble Towne December 3, 2019 Cherry Berry December 10, 2019 Cherry Berry December 17, 2019 Cherry Berry ** Dates scheduled to change** Meeting Places: Cherry Berry Quilts, 6433 Ming Ave, 10am-12pm Thimble Towne, 2841 Unicorn Road Ste 103 9:30am-12pm
Page 3 of 10 Project Linus January/February 2019 Please consider a donation to Project Linus Bakersfield, CA Chapter. We need funds to cover supplies, stamps, cost of printing newsletters, brochures, poems, safety pins, and more. You can donate online at www.projectlinus.org (designate Bakersfield, Kern County Chapter) or send a check made out to Project Linus to Kim Linder, 6219 Saint Croix Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93313. Remember, Project Linus is a non-profit 501c3 organization. If you have any questions about donations, feel free to contact me. Blanket Drop Off Locations Please indicate that blankets are for Project Linus on the bags when you leave them at the drop off locations, and give us your name or organization. ***Bakersfield*** **Tehachapi** Cherry Berry Quilts Thimble Towne Debbie's Fabrics** 6439 Ming Ave, Ste C 2841 Unicorn Road Ste 103 112 E Tehachapi Blvd Bakersfield, CA Bakersfield, CA Tehachapi, CA Beverly Fabrics JoAnn Fabrics**New 2819 F Street 3010 Ming Avenue Bakersfield, CA Bakersfield, CA Huge Thank You to those businesses that support our Chapter on a monthly basis! Cherry Berry Quilt Store~Ming/Ashe Rd Thimble Towne Quilt Store~Unicorn Rd Ste 103 Cartoon credit: mrsbobbins.com
Project Linus January/February 2019 Page 4 of 10 Blanket Making Guidelines Please follow carefully! We only accept donations of new, handmade blankets that are quilted, hand-tied, crocheted, knitted, and fleece. We do not accept used or commercially made blankets. Please use only new, clean and washable materials in infant, child or teen-friendly colors. Remember these blankets are meant to be colorful, cuddly and age appropriate. Please use soft baby-type yarn. Blankets that smell of smoke or strong chemicals, have pet hair on them, or that have a musty smell cannot be accepted as they may produce severe allergic reactions in the children. Please check and double-check your blanket carefully for straight pins. It s better that you find the pin than the child receiving it! Please make sure there are no buttons or similar decorative items on the blankets. They can be a choking hazard for children. If the blanket is tied, anchor it every 4-6 inches so the quilt will stand the test of time. The following are approximate sizes for blankets. Kids and blankets come in all sizes. We donate to all ages, newborns through teens. Preemie and Newborn Baby Blankets from size: 24 x24 Baby a minimum 30 x 36 Child 40 x 55 to 40 x 60 Teen 45 x 65 to 45 x 72
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Project Linus January/February 2019 Page 8 of 10 There is still time to join the Project Linus Mystery Challenge: And remember to designate the $15.00 to our Bakersfield, CA Serving Kern County Chapter. www.projectlinus.org/contest/
Page 9 of 10 Project Linus January/February 2019 All donations benefit the Project Linus Bakersfield, CA Chapter Serving Kern County. Each chapter of Project Linus is selfsustaining, and we rely on donations to help us provide for children in our community. Our local chapter is donating approximately 200-300 blankets per month to children in crisis situations in the local area. For more information contact: Kim Linder, Project Linus Bakersfield Chapter Coordinator 661-549-4967 Email address: Projectlinusbakersfield@gmail.com Website: www.projectlinusbakersfield.com Cartoon credit: mrsbobbins.com
Project Linus January/February 2019 Page 10 of 10 Project Linus Bakersfield, CA Chapter Serving Kern County Kim Linder 6219 Saint Croix Drive Bakersfield, CA 93313 PHONE: 661-549-4967 WEBSITE: www.projectlinusbakersfield.com E-MAIL: Projectlinusbakersfield@gmail.com We re on Facebook: See us at: www.facebook.com/projectlinus BakersfieldChapter About Our Organization First Provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts of new, handmade quilts, blankets and afghans, lovingly created by volunteer blanketeers. Second, Provide a rewarding and fun service opportunity for interested individuals and groups in local communities, for the benefit of children. Project Linus C/o Kim Linder 6219 Saint Croix Drive Bakersfield, CA 93313