http://www.cafepress.com/+linus_van_pelt_apron,545935987

Check out this darling Linus apron!

Debbie Macomber and Project Linus

I was an avid Debbie Macomber fan BEFORE she became a supporter of Project Linus. Now even more reason to be one!http://debbiemacomber.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=knit1

Project Linus and Methodist Medical Center

Great article in the Oak Ridger about Project Linus at Methodist Medical Center. Thanks Ann Harah for getting us this great PR.

Linus' Blanket in National Toy Hall of Fame

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/dollhouse_hot_wheels_blanket_join_86SBh4aU5XyJ8jjsjuT9KO

Great Story About Project Linus

http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012302090037

Couple that "quilts together"

Great story of a couple that Quilts Together in Illinois. They support Project Linus and other great causes.

http://illinoishomepage.net/fulltext?nxd_id=339062

ATTENTION Crocheters!

A great website for patterns: http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/

Travelling to PA? Check This Out

Obie's County Store, Goodville, PA - Ida & I returned from Lancaster. Couldn't believe there could be another place like the Treadle - this is a country store floor to ceiling of fabric stacked --- tons of handquilted quilts, tree skirts, potholders, pincustions (she sells thesewholesale to vendors for shows). Great prices if you could pull it outbut just like the Treadle she knew where each type of fabric was. What an experience!
Julia Sullivan
Chapter Coordinator, Orange Co NY & Pike Co PA

Cats and Dogs Fabric

I have a limited number of kits with the "cats and dogs" fabric from this year's "challenge quilt" at the PL conference in July 2011. If you'd like a package of this fabric in order to make a quilt to donate to Project Linus of East TN, please send me an email with your mailing address at Deb@ProjectLinusEastTN.org. Limited quanities so first come, first served.

Thackston School Summer Camp 2011

Students at Thackston School Summer Camp having been busy making Project Linus blankets this summer!

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Fall 2011 Meeting - MORE DETAILS

Project Linus of East TN Fall Meeting
October 22, 2011 10 AM – 1 PM (including lunch)
Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6900 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919
(please park and enter building to the left of the church as you enter from Kingston Pike)

Our fall meeting has been revamped to include lots of activities such as demonstrations of blanket making techniques in which you can participate in making blankets and lunch will be provided. Old activities including information sharing about Project Linus, sewing on blanket labels and time for visiting with friends will also be included. IF POSSIBLE, please RSVP by October 18 to Deb Miller at Deb@ProjectLinusEastTN.org or 865 719-2862.
More details in the October Newsletter.

HOLD THE DATE October 22, 2011

The Fall Meeting is tentatively planned for October 22nd. Please hold the date!

Project Linus Conference 2011

We had a great time at conference and learned soooooo much. I'm posting lots of pics. Hope you enjoy.

For those of you that like Dianna Mraz' "dog face" quilt, the pattern is available at:
http://www.fonsandporter.com/free_design_downloads.html?column_url=free_design_downloads_bonus_quilts (scroll about 1/3rd of the way down).

If you attended, I encourage you to leave a comment about your experience at conference!!! If you enjoy the pictures, let me know that, too.

Deb

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Threads of Time Creative Sewing and Retreat Center

While traveling to the Project Linus Institute 2011, we discovered this great quilt shop and retreat. It's an old nursing home and sleeps 36 in rooms of 2 and 3. There is lots of room for quilt, scrapbooking, etc. It's in Danville, IL. www.threadsoftimefab.com

Leaving Comments on the Blog

I'd love to have your comments on the Project Linus of East TN blog. For more help in leaving a comment, see the info on the right hand side of the blog.

Deb

PL Blankets for the Japan Relief Effort

Project Linus will be providing blankets for Japanese children as well as US families being evacuated to US Military bases. Blankets will be shipped via the US Military and an organization called Soldiers Angels. They will be distributed by US Military personnel. I am very familiar with Soldiers Angels – they are wonderful!!!! Here is their website: www.soldiersangels.org Project Linus of East TN has committed 30 blankets so far. They will be shipped in the next week or so. If you want to send additional blankets, you can mark them “for Japan” when you make the donation through regular PL drop off locations. We are also looking for donations to help cover the cost of shipping blankets. Donations can be sent to Deb Miller. Checks should be made out to Project Linus with “Japan” in the memo section at the bottom. www.projectlinuseasttn.org

Smoky Mountain Quilters

Be sure to check out this group. They are an active group of quilters. Their annual quilt show is March 18 - 20, 2011 at the Cooper Athletic Center at Maryville College. www.smokymtnquilters.com

Quiltmaker Pattern

See the new pattern for 2011's Make A Blanket Day: http:// www.quiltmaker.com/patterns/details.html?idx=13368

Cute boats! Gather up your blue water fabric now....

Website

If you haven't checked the website out lately, please DO!!!! Monthly newsletters are added regularly. The photos have been updated with ones from the Fall 2010 meeting. There is lots of good information, links to our recipient organizations and much much more. Tom Eckhardt has done a great job in getting all this information in an easily accessible format. It has saved me hours of time emailing people info. Now I just direct them to the website. THANKS TOM!!! www.projectlinuseasttn.org

Quilters Stuff!

Quilters: Check out this website. Lots of neat stuff. Checkout the Quick Points Rules under Tools and Rulers (click in box on left of web page). I was really impressed with these at the quilt show in Knoxville this summer. http://www.popsbindings.com/ - Deb