Damkina

I hope you don't mind me making a suggestion. The Quilts of Valour foundation was begun in the States, and is from where the British group have a connection/link.

If you go to the main site at http://qovf.org there is a link to help you find a local group. They are located right across the USA.

Hope this is of help and the best of luck with your QoV.
Joanne

kacy 49

OK Susie, I am from Okla also. I belong to an embroidery web site and we have a group on the called Quilters for Comfort. Not only do we make quilts for the troops and veterans we also make them for various other organizations including neo-natal units, shelters etc. We also send stockings to the troops at Christmas time and this year the total went over 4000 just from our group. In July some of the members met in Kansas City and completed I believe 100 quilts from embroidered and filler blocks members had donated. It is a great way to help others. Just thought I would let you know about our group. kacy 49

momto4

I am not part of any group at the moment but I make quilts as I can for our local peds unit. Its fun and they love the, I do as my as I can but always need more...if I was rich I would be going steady heh.

ScubaK

What a wonderful, fantastic story.
Kirsten

maryb119

This a wonderful thing to do. My sister's family recieved a Home of the Brave quilt for her son. He served 17 months in Irag and came home. He was killed in a car accident but since he was still a member of the National Guard, the family was presented witha quilt. It was a touching thing.

Damkina

Hi Mary, my deepest sympathy to your sister and your family with the death of your brave nephew. It's so sad that he had made it through his tour of duty and then be killed on home soil.
It was lovely that his mother was still presented with his Home of the Brave Quilt, and one, I'm sure she will cherish always for her son.
I will be thinking of you and your family.
Hugs Joanne xx

maryb119

Thanks you. He is missed very much. We lost him a year ago but it is still very raw. Now with the holidays, we think of him a lot and are greatful for the time we had him. He was 23 years old.

quiltnut4ever

My deepest sympathy to you and your family.

maryb119

Thank you.

Chele

So true, quilters are the most generous people I've ever known. And this wonderful post has more quilters itching to do more. If you haven't already, find a cause that melts your heart and make a little quilt. Share with others what we already know about quilters. Now that's a New Year's resolution I can live with!