quilt top for Jan in VA (afghanistan)
09-07-2010, 10:24 PM
#31
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Originally Posted by C.Cal Quilt Girl
Here is another coming your way, wasn't sure about it but you can decide :)
Well this dosen't want to post sooo000ooo just imagine something good :)
Well this dosen't want to post sooo000ooo just imagine something good :)
09-07-2010, 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by annieshane
Great quilt. Jan has to be so happy with the responses. The quilters on this board are truly the most generous and giving folks!
Thank you all a million times over!
Jan in VA
09-07-2010, 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Jan in VA
Gosh, I'm so impressed with the quilts you all are already making! I'm sending a link to the board on to my DD so she can actually see the quilts we'll be sending her DH (my SIL) in Farah. She can keep him encouraged and excited about what's coming when they talk by phone.
Does anyone else find it amazing that these kids (to me anyway!) can talk to their families by telephone even though they can't bathe, wash clothes (water pump's broken), wander outside a heavily guarded, wire-enclosed compound, or buy personal supplies at a military-provided 'store' where they are?! The DD says he's longing for a diet Coke -- anybody know the regulations about whether some could be mailed to him? (Weird!) I know when my friend's husband is in Iraq she sends him packages of Capri sun and cookies all the time, she also puts games and surprises so he gets a nice box full of stuff, but it does take dome time for it to arrive
I hope many of you will post quilt pics here.
I received official permission today from the Stars and Stripes News, the military newspaper, to use pictures from an article written about Farah last year. They show how truly ugly-barren it is there and will be a good heart tug on the display board we'll use to solicit funds toward shipping these quilts overseas.
You can read the Stars and Stripes article here: http://www.stripes.com/news/82nd-air...ovince-1.95786
Jan in VA
Does anyone else find it amazing that these kids (to me anyway!) can talk to their families by telephone even though they can't bathe, wash clothes (water pump's broken), wander outside a heavily guarded, wire-enclosed compound, or buy personal supplies at a military-provided 'store' where they are?! The DD says he's longing for a diet Coke -- anybody know the regulations about whether some could be mailed to him? (Weird!) I know when my friend's husband is in Iraq she sends him packages of Capri sun and cookies all the time, she also puts games and surprises so he gets a nice box full of stuff, but it does take dome time for it to arrive
I hope many of you will post quilt pics here.
I received official permission today from the Stars and Stripes News, the military newspaper, to use pictures from an article written about Farah last year. They show how truly ugly-barren it is there and will be a good heart tug on the display board we'll use to solicit funds toward shipping these quilts overseas.
You can read the Stars and Stripes article here: http://www.stripes.com/news/82nd-air...ovince-1.95786
Jan in VA
09-18-2010, 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Conniequilts
Bless everyone who participates and especially Jan for putting this out there.
Thank you for your post and thoughts. Though it is always nice to have ones efforts validated, for me personally I want all to know that even though this is about my SIL's soldiers and his request for their cheering up, I give all the credit and glory to God for how this project has come about, for how it is snowballing with amazing speed and participation. There is just no way I can take credit for what is happening with Military Barracks Quilt Project! He is Awesome!
And YOU ALL are so special for caring enough to help and for sending the labors of your hands and hearts to these young men. Thank yous are hardly adequate!
Jan in VA
09-21-2010, 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by cizzors
Where can I find more info on this (maybe I missed it in this post?) and how long will it be going on? I'm not the fastest quilter!
We'll be sending quilts throughout November and into December. If you are interested PLEASE let me know so I can send some information by PM. Thanks for asking!
Jan in VA
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