While reading some crafty/thrifty blogs, I've come across a few bloggers who make quilts for Project Linus, a charity that donates quilts to children in need. What a wonderful cause I thought! Well it turns out there is a local chapter of Project Linus in my city. I contacted the coordinator and found out the requirements for the blankets that they accept, basically anything handmake and about 40" x 40". Now I am super excited to get started on my first quilt. Since Project Linus is based on the Peanuts character, I'm thinking I'll make a zig zag quilt - zig zags always makes me think of Charlie Brown. :) Here a few of my inspiration quilts:
Too cute right? :) In doing this, I'll also be participating in the 100 quilts for kids, an online initiative to sew charity quilts, hence the new button on my blog. I love that the online community is banding together to do good!
Wow what a great cause! I love the idea of a zig-zaggy quilt - go for it :)
ReplyDeletegreat cause I love the first quilt the best.
ReplyDeleteThanks guys! I'm working away and will post once I make some good progress on my first quilt :)
ReplyDeleteI plan to send a bowtie quilt I'm working to 100 quilts for kids. Yours is much cooler!
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What a nice thing to make for kids. I am an RN an worked many years in an ER in northern MN. I have given out my share of beautiful project Linus quilts to children. My favorite memorie was giving a blanket to a four year old boy, he had to go by helicopter to Duluth. I found a boy themed blanket with helicopters on it. Blessings to you!
ReplyDeleteLove the cause and your sweet charlie brown quilts :) Let us know how it all turns out.
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