Author: Ellie Grix

Attention, quilters! I’m excited to share this year’s new Project Linus fundraiser: Scrappy Sewing with Patty!

Sign-ups start today at www.projectlinus.org

Be sure to enter Ellie Grix, Coordinator and Project Linus of Savannah, GA / Hilton Head, SC as your chapter!

Registration costs $20, and the first quilt pattern will be released on March 8. You will receive a new pattern every other week for a total of seven beginner-friendly scrappy quilts! This is a great opportunity to use up your stash of fabrics AND support your local Project Linus chapter. You can join the Facebook group “Scrappy Sewing with Patty” to see what other quilters are making!

I’m so excited to get started! I love “stashbuster” patterns and I can’t wait to see what beautiful creations are in store.

Sign up today, and remember to select Savannah and Hilton Head so that your donation benefits this chapter.

Just a reminder: if anyone took a Project Linus Quilt Kit in August, remember to turn it in by the December 14 meeting! I’m taking them home to Missouri to be quilted by my mother, who owns a long-arm machine.

(I also wanted to clarify that I can only accept quilt tops if the materials are provided by Project Linus. As a rule, Project Linus cannot accept tops or works-in-progress.)

Thank you, Savannah Quilt Guild, for all your support of Project Linus! See you at the next meeting!

Ellie

projectlinussavannah@gmail.com

Hello guild members,

At the October meeting, I will have some fabric for sale, with all proceeds benefitting Project Linus of Savannah / Hilton Head! Everything is priced at $4/ yard or less, including some fun 3-yard kits for $12, printed panels for $2, and fat quarters for $1/each.

I can accept payments in cash, check (payable to “Project Linus” with “Savannah/ Hilton Head Chapter” in the memo line), and certain online payments.

See you next week!

Hello Guild Members,

My church has asked me to make a handprint quilt for a raffle item at our upcoming Fall Fest! They want all the Sunday School kids to stamp their hands on a square and then have an adult write their name on the block. I’m thinking I’ll just use simple sashing around the blocks.

Does anyone have any tips on what kind of fabric or paint markers I should use? Any tips for keeping this project as mess-free as possible?

Thanks for the advice!

Ellie

(you can reply on the forum or email me elliegrix@gmail.com)

Hey guild members!

A lot of people have asked when the next Project Linus Sew Day will happen! Unfortunately, I don’t have the time to organize a large event right now. The next Sew Day will probably be in the spring.

However, I do have a lot of quilt kits prepared! I also have some fleece pieces prepped for a crochet border. I’m going to bring them to the August guild meeting, so if you’d like a take-home project, come grab one!

You can return the completed tops whenever they’re ready, but please try and get them back to me before December. Kindly consider a making small donation of $5-$10 per top to help cover the cost of quilting.

Thank you all for your support of Project Linus! I’m so grateful to know so many talented and generous crafters and quilters.

Ellie

elliegrix@gmail.com

573-631-2571