Tuesday, May 21, 2013

May 2013 Meeting, Show & Tell

The Linus Connection has surpassed the 50,000 mark in donated blankets. Congrats to long-time and prolific volunteer Suzanne Cooper who donated the 50,000th blanket!

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Camp Quilts
It's that time of year again! We are in full swing collecting camp quilts! Please remember that the camp facilities can only accept quilts because yarn and fleece blankets like leaves and twigs a bit too much! During Camp Quilt collection, we will continue to provide quilts, yarn and fleece blankets for distribution to our usual recipient other facilities. Camp quilts need are larger sizes for school-aged children, ages 7 - 17. Thank you to everyone that donates every month and for helping to make camp quilt donations possible!

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The Challenge Is Coming!
Join us for the 9th Annual Linus Connection Challenge! All volunteers are invited to participate. Challenge packs will be available for sign out after Show & Tell at the June 15th meeting.  Challenge blankets will be on display at the Annual Birthday Celebration in October. See previous year's Challenge/Birthday Celebrations!


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Longtime volunteer and Linus Board Member Jennifer is hosting a giveaway on quilting website Fandom In Stitches to help support fundraising efforts for The Linus Connection! Make a donation to Linus and show Jennifer a copy of your receipt for a chance to win the Harry Potter-themed bookcase quilt above (emailed receipts are accepted). Click here for details! Winner will receive a finished quilt.



Monthly Demo
Each month after Show & Tell, we present free, short demonstrations of blanket making techniques to our volunteers. If you have a fun pattern, some tips or other blanket-making ideas you'd like to share, please email Jennifer.

  • June - Challenge Kit Handout (no demo)
  • July - Scheduled, To Be Announced
  • August - date available

Show And Tell
Blankets were shown and donated on May 18, 2013. They are not necessarily being shown by the person that made them. 

We encourage you to join us at our monthly meeting and participate in Show and Tell at 10 a.m.











































The Linus Connection    P.O. Box 29491    Austin, Texas 78755
The Linus Connection is a Federal 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are tax deductible. 

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