CHALLENGE 2019-2020*
Due to the cancellation of our May meeting, please bring your Challenge quilts to the September meeting.
Project Linus Comfort Quilt Challenge
Project Linus is comprised of nearly 300 chapters across the United states and Canada. All are directed by volunteers who work from their homes. Mission statement: First: Provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need, through the gifts of new, handmade blankets and afghans lovingly created by volunteer “blanketeers.” Second: Provide a rewarding and fun service opportunity for interested individuals and groups in local chapters.
This year our guild wrote and received a $500 grant from Ohio Quilts, a statewide organization that promotes quilting. The grant paid for several rolls of batting.
GUIDELINES/RULES
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Members may make as many quilts as they desire for Project Linus, but only one quilt per member entered in the guild challenge will be eligible for a prize.
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Quilt entered must be made entirely by a guild member.
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Quilt should be child friendly using bright, happy colors. It may be themed; pets, sports, cartoon characters, toys. Or simply your favorite pattern using bright colors.
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Quilt must have three layers: top, batting, backing and binding. no attached embellishments.
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Quilted, not tied, and entirely washable and dryable.
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Sized 40” to 50” wide and 50” to 60’ long.
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Bring to May meeting to be considered for voting. Members of the guild will vote for the quilts which best reflect the guidelines and have quality workmanship. First prize, $75; second, $50; third, $25 gift certificates.
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Quilts following the guild