Project Linus

My friend, Nancy, is involved in a very worthy project making quilts for children of all ages in need. I think this is such a wonderful thing to do so I've digitized a special set for her Project Linus chapter to use on their quilts and blankets. You can see the designs below. In addition to giving Nancy's chapter the designs, I will also donate a portion of the proceeds to her chapter to purchase materials for the quilts.

If you would also like a free set of the designs for your Project Linus chapter, just have your chapter coordinator . Please note that in order to qualify for the free set your chapter must be registered with Project Linus and your project coordinator's e-mail address must match the one listed on the Project Linus Website chapter listing. No exceptions.

Here's a quilt the Abbey's Linus Group made with my Bears on the Beach redwork set and a short write up from her local newspaper.

The picture of “Bears on the Beach” was sent in by the Abbey’s Linus Group of Fairview Heights, IL. The group was re-started in June 2004, under the leadership of Jean Lasley, and donated 38 quilts last year and has donated 19 already in 2005.

The group meets once a month at Abbey Sewing Center and spends the day sewing, quilting and enjoying the friendship of fellow sewists.

Just a thought...If your stash is overflowing or your doing a “clean sweep” of your sewing room or even if you just have odds and ends of fabric and batting that you know you will never use why not consider donating it to a very worthy cause? Please contact about donating your extras to the Abbey's Linus Group.

Nancy's Comfort Quilt Cuties 22 Designs includes both the 4x4 and 5x7 for a total of 44 designs: $30.00 A portion of the proceeds is donated to the Abbey's Linus Group Just to mix it up a little I've also included a few colorwork designs. A separate "one colorwork" (redwork) and "two colorwork" designs are included because extra jumps are required for the two colorwork but not for the one colorwork so if you just want to do one colorwork you don't have to bother with the extra jumps. I also added 4 quilt labels. Two with wording for Linus groups and 2 without wording. Of course, you're not limited to just making a quilt with these cuties. They would also be great on a book bag or book cover, a wall hanging or even along the bottom of the curtains in your child's room!

Two Colorwork	One Colorwork (variegated thread)

Two Colorwork	One Colorwork

Two Colorwork with variegated thread	One Colorwork

Two Colorwork	One Colorwork (variegated thread)

Two Colorwork	One Colorwork

One Colorwork	One Colorwork

One Colorwork	One Colorwork

One Colorwork	One Colorwork

One Colorwork	One Colorwork

One Colorwork (A separate design without the wording is also included in the set.)	One Colorwork (variegated thread) (A separate design without the wording is also included in the set.)