project linus

I ran over to the boys school this week to take some pictures of Patrick’s class project. Mrs. Jay (their teacher) has been involved with Project Linus for a few years now (yes, like Linus from Peanuts with the blankie) as Mrs. Jay’s favorite hobby is sewing and quilting- she has passed that on to her classes with a community service twist.

They make handmade quilts for children with serious illnesses so they have something warm and cozy (and just for them) for their hospital beds. The quilts are made by the kids in the class along with Mrs. Jay (and a few high school volunteers too) from beginning to end, with each child being able to choose fabric and use the sewing machine. The kids are super proud of their work and have finished 7 quilts so far this year (4 of which were delivered to children at Sloan Kettering Cancer Hospital in NYC). The receipients send back a picture of themselves with their new quilt so the class can see how much the kids love and appreciate their quilts.

It’s a great project and the children in the class are really so happy and excited to be a part of it. Gotta love this teacher!