Starlight Quilters Guild

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. 

In 2016 we comforted more than five times that many children with 541 blankets made and donated. 

2020 marks the 23rd year of Starlight's participation in Project Linus.

The Kansas Ctiy area Project Linus needs your blankets, throws, afghans, quilts!!!! They have been asked for over 6000 blankets for Christmas, for children over the age of 7!  There has also been a minimum size change to 40" x 40".

The latest from Project Linus:

"We have now had requests for over 6000 blankets. I know, don't panic. We can meets the needs of all but the one wanting over 5000 blankets and we will get them as many as we can.  Please just turn in what you can and we will go from there. This will be an ongoing need and we we'll start collecting for next year also!

"Please no blankets less than 40 x 40! We are chainging our minimum size to 40 x 40. We only have one spot for anythign smaller and we have plenty of those.

"Please put your blankets in bags when dropping them off to make it easier to pick up."

Harpers's Fabric & Quilt Co continues to be a collection site.

WE NEED PROJECT LINUS BLANKETS!

Make one today!

Some things to remember for project Linus:

• When using fleece as a back, skip the batting
• Trim all threads
• The smallest useable size is 40" x 40"
• The best size is between 40" x 50" and 40" x 60"
• Quilt the top by either tying or machine quilting
• When tying, make the ties between 6"-8" apart
• When pillowcasing, remember to sew around the edge of the quilt
• Please check your project for any pins or loose threads which can be hazardous to the children

 For additional patterns see the Linus--

Kansas City Organization HERE

National Organization HERE