Originally Posted by daisydebby

I saw this the other day and sent an email to our guild newsperson to let everyone in on the event. I'm making a red and a blue star to send off. So glad we're all contributing to those who've served. I served and this is an honor to help out.

Originally Posted by kappy

Or do they want solid colors for the star or can it be a patterened material for the red or blue? Is the cream background suppose to be a solid or can it be marbled or patterened?

Originally Posted by MaryAnna

I came across this and it sounds wonderful. Minick & Simpson from Moda and the Semper Fi Fund are doing this for our Soldiers....they are asking all quilters to donate 1 block from the pattern (see link), you write your name & State on the block and then send to Moda, they'll square up blocks and assemble the quilts & distribute to wounded soldiers. What a great idea!
Here's the link for the pattern: http://www.unitednotions.com/LA_just_one_star.pdf

Let's all try to do 1 block!

Have you thought about posting pictures of all the blocks that are sent so we can see the work and the support from the quilting board family. I think this is a great idea!!! Thanks for bringing it to us.

Blessings,
MaryAnna

Originally Posted by justwannaquilt

I hate to rain on the parade here and I think making blocks and sending them in to some place like moda is a nobal thing to do and its awesome the THOUGHT behind this project....HOWEVER!!!!! You NEVER NEVER NEVER give a Veteran a quilt that looks like a flag. For to many of these guys that have been wounded they suffer from PTSD! I know my husband is one of them and being given even a quilt to lay over them reminds them of being in a coffin draped with a flag! Which causes MAJOR setback in recovery from this horrible disorder.
Moda should have a little tack and realize this or at least ask questions first.

Sorry for my interruption I am sure many of you will send blocks anways, just wanted to put the truth out there!

Originally Posted by Iris P.

I am glad you brought this up because I am not sure how many people are aware of this possibility, and I would suggest that you make Moda aware of these considerations-- their website is modafabrics.com. My hope is that the people who actually give the quilt to the soldiers would be knowledgeable enough to know when to give it and when not to give it so as not to retraumatize the individual.