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Because I have so many crafty types on my flist, and quoted directly from foragoodworld:



"According to Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft stores, March is National Craft Month, so I thought I'd kick it off by featuring another crafty service project.

Project Linus is an organization that makes blankets for children who are seriously ill, tramautized or otherwise in need of some comforting. There are 406 chapters throughout the US that coordinate local efforts, but you don't have to join a chapter to help them make a difference. Local chapters accept donations of handmade blankets in any style- quilted, knitted, crocheted, etc.

Their national office coordinates efforts, publishes a quarterly newsletter, and offers blanket-making patterns - everything from shell-stitched crochet blankets to no-sew fleece patterns (perfect for the craft-challenged!).

And yes, the organization's name is a throwback to the Peanuts character who never parted with his blanket.

For more information on this organization, blanket patterns and to find your local chapter, visit http://www.projectlinus.org/"