August 2017 Meeting

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Charity Sew Days @ The Stitching Studio 12325 Hymeadow Dr,  #4-102,  Austin, TX 78750 The Stitching Studio invites Linus volunteers on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 1 - 4:30, for Charity Sewing. Work on your charity project with no studio cost. Linus Kits will be available

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Due to limited space, we had an unusually short and sweet meeting with no Show & Tell or Demo. We'll return to our usual meeting place next month. Thank you all for coming by and helping despite the tight circumstances.
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SAVE THE DATE!

The Annual Blanket Challenge is part of our Birthday Celebration held every October. It's a great opportunity for our volunteers to try something new and showcase their talents to visitors and recipient facilities. Mark your calendars! This year's event will be Saturday, October 21.

Challenge Blanket Makers - PLEASE HAVE YOUR BLANKETS TURNED IN TO OSIE BY 9:30 ON THE DAY OF THE OCTOBER MEETING.

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Everything you need to know about making blankets to donate to The Linus Connection: Sizes, fabrics, & more! Printable document at the link.

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Please remember: Paper Tags should include your first name at the top. 

ALL blankets should include a paper tag and a sew on label (see diagram above).

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Our volunteers make hundreds of blankets each month to meet the need of children in crisis in Central Texas. To do this, many supplies are needed. We are constantly in need of washable 100% acrylic yarn. Leftover balls of yarn to full skeins are gratefully accepted.

Have yarn? Bring it to the next Linus meeting or leave it at one of our Drop-Off locations clearly marked for The Linus Connection.

Not from the Austin area? Email Jennifer for the best address to mail yarn donations!

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We continue to have requests for weighted blankets, and are in special need of the larger sized quilt tops.

More about Weighted Blankets.

Please turn your Pellet Pockets and finished tops for Weighted Blankets at the monthly meeting, Please note: If you are helping with Weighted Blankets, pockets, tops, etc. go in the blue bin on the desk in the kitchen. Be sure to sign tops in on the Sign In Sheet as Quilt Tops. 

Have questions? Contact Stephanie or Anne.

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DEMOS NEEDED!

Each month after Show & Tell, we present free, short demonstrations of blanket making techniques to our volunteers. 

Want to share a Demo with our group? Email Jennifer!

Upcoming Demos & Presentations:

• September - Easy Applique with Becky

• October - No Demo (Birthday/Annual Challenge)

• November - TBA

• December - No Demo (Holiday Party)

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Show And Tell

Due to limited space, there was no Show & Tell in August.

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.