If you like to quilt, crochet, knit and appreciate a good book while you are curled up in a blanket, this is the event for you! The New York Times best-selling author of the Elm Creek Quilts novels, Jennifer Chiaverini comes to Peoria, IL to benefit Project Linus.
Project Linus is a National not for profit organization based in Central Illinois that provides love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gift of new handmade blankets and afghans, lovingly created by volunteer “blankeeters.” Project Linus believes that the need for a sense of security, warmth and comfort has no borders. Since March of this year, Project Linus and their network of “blanketeers” have provided and distributed over 12,000 blankets to aid in recovery efforts for the earthquake in Japan and tornadoes in Alabama and Joplin, MO.
A Night with Jennifer Chiaverini
A Benefit for Project Linus
Presented by Handi Quilter and The Warm Company
Friday, July 22nd, 6:30 p.m.
Peoria Civic Center, Illinois
Chiaverini asked for help from her readers, Project Linus volunteers, and the community to determine the gender of expectant mother Sarah’s twins. To cast their “votes,” readers and volunteers created quilt blocks from a provided pattern, using red fabrics if they wanted Sarah to have two girls, blue fabrics for two boys, and purple for a boy and a girl. After quilters from around the world contributed more than a thousand quilt squares, Jennifer tallied the votes and is preparing to announce the winner on Friday, July 22nd!
Chiaverini will be sharing excerpts from her soon to be released book, The Wedding Quilt. Quilts made from the “votes” will be on display, and she will announce the gender of Sarah’s twins!
Tickets are available for $50 per person. Your ticket price includes keynote speaker Jennifer Chiaverini, dinner, viewing of quilts from the nationwide contest and supporting a great cause, Project Linus. Tickets are available at www.projectlinus.org or call 309-585-0686 for more information.