LOUISVILLE CHAPTER

Project Linus Quilts and Blankets

Louisville ASG members exhibit their completed Linus Projects

Making quilts and blankets for Project Linus has been a continuing community service project for members of the Louisville Chapter of the American Sewing Guild. Quilts and blankets were made and donated in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. Members made 25 blankets or quilts in 2008 and 36 in 2009. In 2010, the Louisville chapter of ASG will again participate in Project Linus.

The quilts and blankets are made with love stitched in for area children who have experienced some type of a medical or other crisis and need to security and love of a handmade quilt. Most are machine made but some are knit or crochet. The quilts and blankets are given to the Louisville Chapter of Project Linus who distributes them in the local area to facilities like Ronald McDonald House, Kosair Children's Hospital, area missions, and social service agencies.
 
A Project Linus quilt or blanket must satisfy certain requirements.

The blanket, quilt, or afghan:

• Must be a minimum of 40 inches square (local requirement) and can be as large as a full size blanket.
• Must be made of new fabrics or yarns.
• Must be constructed of cotton, cotton/polyester blends, or washable yarns and fabric (no knits or wools) in kid-friendly colors.
• Must not smell of smoke, mold, or other chemical odors.
• Must be constructed of two layers of fabric and batting if quilted to endure many washings and hugs.
• May not have any embellishments such as buttons or beads that can be swallowed.
• If made of fleece, must have finished edges.

Louisville ASG members are busy at work on their

Project Linus quilts

More information  about Project Linus at www.projectlinus.org.

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