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    Old 03-15-2011, 02:36 PM
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    i love it!
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    Old 03-15-2011, 02:44 PM
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    Nicely done! Please thank him for his service!
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    Old 03-15-2011, 03:20 PM
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    Very very nice!!!
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    Old 03-15-2011, 03:24 PM
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    Just wonderful!! The perfect quilt for a military man. Please tell your son Thank You. We are a nation of free people because of men & women like him.
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    Old 03-15-2011, 04:36 PM
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    Originally Posted by kwendt
    I love it. That's the kind of thing that just gets me. We 'forget' to remember. Speaking for myself, only... of course.

    Actually, I was just reading up in a retro sewing book...about how during WWII, women were recruited into sewing guilds/shops/groups... and encouraged to come together to sew blankets, uniforms, quilts and things for the soldiers. Makes me wonder if anyone is doing something similar.

    Our church has a box party, where we pack boxes of goodies, toiletrees, snacks, and letters for the soldiers of a troup we support in Afganistan. But sewing? ??? hum.
    Actually there is, there are groups sewing Quilts of Valor. I believe the webiste is www.quiltsofvalor.com
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    Old 03-15-2011, 05:49 PM
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    Hugs to your son. Love the quilt you did a great job.
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    Old 03-15-2011, 08:01 PM
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    My son is Army Strong also--serving his 4 tour in the Middle East. Love the quilt :thumbup:
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    Old 03-15-2011, 08:14 PM
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    wow what a beautiful quilt...Please congratulate him and thank him for his dedication to our freedoms
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    Old 03-15-2011, 09:19 PM
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    I AM LOVING IT!!!!!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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    Old 03-15-2011, 09:21 PM
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    Very coooool!!!!
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