Alternative patterns for quilts for Vets?
09-16-2011, 11:02 AM
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Some ladies and I made some "Quilt of Valor" quilts, none of the fabrics was Red, White or Blue. They turned out lovely and the labels on the back let our soldier's know we were proud of his/her service to our country.
09-16-2011, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by jillaine
I love the idea of making quilts for returning vets.
But all of the ones I've seen have a patriotic theme. And in fact, it seems like the organizations that coordinate quilt donations to vets require such themes that usually include red, white and blue and stars.
I can't help but wonder if there are some returning vets who would prefer NOT to be reminded of their time over there, and would appreciate something entirely different.
What have you made for a returning vet that is of a non-patriotic theme? And can anyone recommend a quilt-donation-coordinating organization that doesn't require a particular theme?
But all of the ones I've seen have a patriotic theme. And in fact, it seems like the organizations that coordinate quilt donations to vets require such themes that usually include red, white and blue and stars.
I can't help but wonder if there are some returning vets who would prefer NOT to be reminded of their time over there, and would appreciate something entirely different.
What have you made for a returning vet that is of a non-patriotic theme? And can anyone recommend a quilt-donation-coordinating organization that doesn't require a particular theme?
My daughter, who is a breast cancer survivor of more than 10 years, does not want a pink ribbon quilt. She does not want a constant visual reminder of either diagnosis or treatment.
To each his own, but I think it is absolutely true that many veterans, particularly veterans of the wars in the Middle East, are not enthusiastic about red, white and blue quilts froggyintexs
09-16-2011, 11:53 AM
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Quilts of Valor Foundation
attn: Nancy Kemp
6551 Malakoff Tx 75148
903 489-0026 or [email protected]
Flood her with your unquilted tops, flowers and all, just for that very reason. She told me this personally at the Tyler Tx. Quilt show last fall. She said not only the
12 1/2 in. RWB blocks, but my unwanted unquilted tops were welcome too. Shoot an email to her or call her, she is a wonderful woman.
attn: Nancy Kemp
6551 Malakoff Tx 75148
903 489-0026 or [email protected]
Flood her with your unquilted tops, flowers and all, just for that very reason. She told me this personally at the Tyler Tx. Quilt show last fall. She said not only the
12 1/2 in. RWB blocks, but my unwanted unquilted tops were welcome too. Shoot an email to her or call her, she is a wonderful woman.
09-16-2011, 02:34 PM
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It seems there are enough scenic fabrics to make a pictorial patriotic quilt: think of America the Beautiful and compose a quilt center with 'spacious skies', 'amber waves of grain', 'purple mountain majesties' and farms/orchards for 'fruited plain'. There are many more images in this song, 'brotherhood', 'freedom,' 'alabaster cities.' Quotes from the song by applique or embroidery could be a border. Just brain-storming.
http://www.scoutsongs.com/lyrics/ame...beautiful.html
This is a link to the complete song.
Nature and/or hunting themes may be perfect for some, cars and trucks for others. Sports of all kinds. Western themes, traveling, movies, jazz, total abstractions.....holidays thru the year, seasons, trees, dogs......? Innocent pin-ups.....? Food...
Drinks.....
http://www.scoutsongs.com/lyrics/ame...beautiful.html
This is a link to the complete song.
Nature and/or hunting themes may be perfect for some, cars and trucks for others. Sports of all kinds. Western themes, traveling, movies, jazz, total abstractions.....holidays thru the year, seasons, trees, dogs......? Innocent pin-ups.....? Food...
Drinks.....
09-16-2011, 05:29 PM
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I know that a guild I used to belong to went to the Vets Hospital and did not have enough quilts (red,white, blue) to go around. One man said he would love to have a quilt and a lady said she had a pink one in the car. Did he want it ? He grabbed that quilt and held on for dear life.
09-16-2011, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Wanabee Quiltin
I know that a guild I used to belong to went to the Vets Hospital and did not have enough quilts (red,white, blue) to go around. One man said he would love to have a quilt and a lady said she had a pink one in the car. Did he want it ? He grabbed that quilt and held on for dear life.
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