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	Community Service September 2009 - At our regular meeting we'll have a Back to School Night Supplies drive.  We will be collecting school supplies to fill 8 backpacks.  Please consider donating pens, pencils, scissors, crayons, markers, folders, and glue sticks.
	October 2009 - Placemats  will be collected for our annual donation to Meals on Wheels.  Prizes will be awarded for the most fall, the most festive, and the most placemats made.  Use a standard size placemat and also please do not use any embellishments that will cause things to spill.  Any questions please call or email Julie Borden. Note:  The placemat collection was a huge success!  We collected over 60 beautiful placemats.  And the winners:  Ruth Skinner who made the most at 20, Roberta Whitcomb for the beautiful Maple Leaf, Lucy Rhoda for the most festive.  Here are the pictures:
	Roberta Whitcomb's Entry Lucy Rhoda's Entry
	December 2009 - Collection of food for the Second Harvest Food Bank.  Please donate any non-perishable food items.  This is the time of year when the shelves are bare, especially with the holidays upon us.   Please be generous! January 2010 - Community Night - Hands On - Making preemie quilt kits, tracing new baby bear patterns for the NIC-U, turning bear bodies, sharing new directions for new requests by the NIC-U.  Please come prepared to plan some new projects.  New fabric has been donated for our projects.  Please bring any flannel that you are willing to donate for preemie quilts and sewn bear bodies for trimming and turning. Teddy Bear turning. . . and stuffing.   February 2010 - Collecting Pillow Cases for "Pillow Case Month."  Our members are making pillow cases for ConKerr Cancer which are donated to local hospitals and given to pediatric patients. The pillow cases are made from "cheerful child friendly" patterned fabric which bring smiles from and comfort to all of the children.  Visit www.conkerr.org. March 13, 2010 - Camp Erin Quilt finishing day from 9 to 12 at Holy Spirit.  We will be machine quilting, tying, and binding quilts.  April 2010 - Collecting preemie quilts and preemie bears.  This is an ongoing-project. May 2010 - Collecting Breast Pillows.  Breast pillows are donated to the American Cancer Society. June 2010 - Collecting Breast Pillows.  This is an on-going project.
	Directions:
	Pillowcases for Cancer Patients Hospital Donation Teddy Bears Lap robes Meals on Wheels Placemats Preemie Quilts Breast Cancer Pillows Preemie Bear
	Hospital Donation Teddy Bears - Pattern (This is an MS Word document,  mini-size pattern)
	No buttons or ornaments that would pose a choking hazard.
	Pillowcases for Cancer Patients
	We are making pillowcases for the oncology unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. These pillow cases are bringing smiles to many faces!
	Finished Size: Standard Pillowcase: 20” X 31”
	Note: Please pre-wash fabric before stitching and then wash completed project in HOT water to remove any germs for the protection of the oncology children.
	Supplies:
	3/4 yard fabric for body
	1/3 yard fabric for border
	Sewing Instructions:
	1. Cut the body of the case 26 ½” X 40 ½” and the border 10 ½” X 40 ½”.
	2. Fold the border in half lengthwise wrong sides together and press.
	3. Place the right side of the border on the right side of the body of the case.  Stitch together   using ½” seam allowance.
	4. Place right sides of the pillowcase together.  Stitch down the side and across the bottom.
	5. Turn to the right side and press.
	6. Place washed pillowcase in a zip lock plastic bag.
	Smile knowing you have brought a smile to a sick child!  THANK YOU!!!
	Preemie Quilts for Local Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
	Finished Size: 18 x 22 inches (Can be a bit bigger but no smaller).
	One side must be flannel.  (Flannel on both sides is ok, too.)  NO batting.  They can be machine or hand quilted.
	Breast Cancer Pillows
	Cut two pieces of fabric 7 1/2 inches by 11 1/2 inches.  One side can be pieced but one side must be solid.  Sew both pieces right sides together leaving an opening for turning right side out.  After turning, stuff firmly and sew opening together.
	Finished Size: 7 x 11 inches
	Meals on Wheels Placemats Placemats can be 16  to 18 inches long and 11 1/2 to 13 inches wide.  They can be rectangular, octagonal, or oval.  They can be pieced or appliquéd.  Please do not use any 3-D embellishments.  Placemats should be quilted.
	Plain basic placemats or those with a special holiday theme are a wonderful way to say "we care!" to those served by Meals on Wheels.
	Lap Robes
	Simple lap robes 45 by 60 inches are wonderful for patients at Cedarbrook and the Phoebe home.  They may be pieced, quilted, or tied.  Using a thin batting they may be backed with flannel. Here's a photo of some of our Community Service projects.  Enjoy!
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