Since 1997, Starlight Quilters have donated blankets to Project Linus for local hospitals and other organizations that help children in traumatic situations. We comforted 100 children in the first four years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2016 we comforted more than 5 times that many children with 541 blankets made and donated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The latest from Project Linus<\/a> of Greater Kansas City: Minimum size is 40 x 40″. Please put your blankets in bags when dropping them off to make them easier to collect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guidelines to remember:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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• Do not use batting if you are using a fleece backing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
• Remove all pins and loose threads which could be hazardous to children.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
• Minimum size is 40″ x 40″<\/li>\n\n\n\n
• Preferred sizes are between 40″ x 50″ and 40″ x 60″.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
• Quilts should be tied (6″ to 8″ spacing) or machine quilted. If tying a quilt use crochet or embroidery thread. Do not use yarn. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
• If finishing with pillowcased edges, topstitch around the edge of the quilt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

  Check the Project Linus website<\/a> for drop-off locations and additional quilt guidelines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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