Project Linus Hilo Chapter - plhi

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Providing Security Through Blankets

Project Linus (www.projectlinus.org) is a volunteer organization that provides handmade blankets to children in need.  The Big Island chapter (right now, the only chapter in Hawai'i) is headquartered in Hilo.  To date, we've donated over 3200 blankets around the state. Donor sites vary.  Many go to Child Welfare Services in East and West Hawai'i, serving keiki who really need a security blanket to get them through times of family crisis.  We also donate blankets to Hospice of Hilo for their programs for bereaved children, and to the Salvation Army.

We're very fortunate to enjoy the sponsorship and assistance of Discount Fabric Warehouse in Hilo and Kona and its owner, Mr. Bill Miller.  DFW serves as our drop off point throughout the year, provides incentives in the form of gift certificates for our blanketeers, and hosts both our annual blanket drive and our sewing sessions and meetings.  We could not do it without Mr. Miller and the wonderful DFW staff.  Mahalo!

Latest News

2011 Blanket Gallery

Blanket Drive

Jeannie accepting blankets
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Gallery of Blankets

Pile of knits and crochets
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Patchwork quilt
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Knitted blanket
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The blankets are piling up
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Popsicles and ice cream patchwork
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Knitted blanket
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Stack of patchwork
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Patchwork quilt
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Cheery crochet
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Lots of fleece
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Bright knitted blanket
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Umbrella quilt
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The stack is growing
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Cheery crochet
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Tumbling blocks quilt
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From a 4H Club
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Knitted in blues
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Cute patches
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Fleece donated by UH Hilo College of Pharmacy Class of 2014
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Granny square crochet
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Kid friendly quilt
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Crocheted by Kathleen
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Knitted in greens
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Patchwork quilt
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Giant granny square
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Pink and brown beauty
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Purple and pink knits
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Stars quilt
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Colorful crochet squares
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Patchwork quilt
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Flower patchwork
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Sunshiny patchwork
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Big, happy quilt
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Become a Project Linus BLANKETEER!

If you'd like to join us as a Project Linus Blanketeer, check the calendar on this page (right hand side) for scheduled sessions.  We also list our meetings in the Hawai'i Tribune-Herald newspaper Saturday Calendar section.

Blanketeers meet monthly (with some breaks for summer and holidays!) at Discount Fabric Warehouse in Hilo (933 Kanoelehua Ave.) to sew blankets from donations, sort donated blankets and sew on labels, crochet and knit... whatever it takes to create warm security blankets for Big Island keiki!  Many blanketeers take donated fabric and/or blankets home to work on, too.  DFW is kind enough to let us use their (air conditioned!) project room and sewing machines.

Call or email the Chapter Coordinators for questions.

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How to Donate BLANKETS

All Project Linus blankets must be handmade (quilted, sewn, knitted, crocheted, or no-sew fringed fleece), machine washable and dryable, and kid friendly.  This means bright, cheerful colors!  Please no "adult" colors or prints, and please no scratchy fabric!  Remember our blankets go to both boys and girls, of all ages.

We need blankets in all sizes.  The smallest size is 25 inches by 32-36 inches, the largest 45 inches by 60 inches.  In between, 36 inches by 40-45 inches is a great size.  There is an urgent need for larger blankets for teens, less of a need for newborn or preemie sizes.

Look at the "Patterns and Instructions" tab on the top of this page for ideas. 

Drop off your completed blankets anytime at Discount Fabric Warehouse in Hilo or Kona, or at Top Stitch in Waimea (Holomua Center).  Just mention it's for Project Linus. 

Don't live on the Big Island?  Contact the Chapter coordinators for alternative arrangements.

Blanket label

Calendar

Other DONATIONS

If you can't make a blanket, Project Linus has other urgent needs, as well.  Here's our "Wish List:"

• Fabric - machine washable and dryable in bright, cheerful solids and kid friendly prints.  Cotton, poly-cotton blends, and flannel are best.  One yard pieces or larger only, please.
• Batting - the fluffy stuff that goes in the middle of a quilt.  We need lots of this to complete blankets made from donated fabric, and it's expensive!
• Fleece - also called "polar fleece".  A yard and a half of 45 inch wide fleece makes a great no-sew fringed blanket. Our blanketeers will cut and fringe if you bring the fleece!
• Yarn - machine washable and dryable acrylics in any weight (e.g. Red Heart, Bernat Baby).  Again - bright and cheerful kid colors, solid or varigated.  Blanketeers will knit or crochet into blankets.
• Crocheted or knitted squares, any size - as long as they are machine washable and dryable, we can put a blanket together.
• Monetary donations are always welcome!  Money is used to pay chapter expenses and to purchase supplies when needed.

Donations can be dropped off any time at Discount Fabric Warehouse in Hilo (933 Kanoelehua Ave.) - just mention it's for Project Linus.  Contact the Chapter Coordinators for questions.

Location of Discount Fabric Warehouse, Hilo

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