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My Blue Star Mothers Chapter here is working with both the overseas troops and local troops. We have many Marines and Sailors, here in town, with Soldiers and Airmen just a couple of hours away.
I think many time the organizations change directions on things. I'm putting out there what our military leaders getting ready to take their personnel over 'there' want. :D |
This is such a great idea!! But I think I'm missing something. My mind tells me that the crystals would seep through the fabric and make a mess. You don't have to put the crystals in something like plastic or something water proof ??? Or do you just put them inside the fabric circle/tie and sew it shut, the end?
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Originally Posted by susanpillsbury
This is such a great idea!! But I think I'm missing something. My mind tells me that the crystals would seep through the fabric and make a mess. You don't have to put the crystals in something like plastic or something water proof ??? Or do you just put them inside the fabric circle/tie and sew it shut, the end?
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Originally Posted by mimisharon
The "kiss" makes the helmet bareable in the heat. Our guys and gals cook in that weather and all their gear.
OK, I made one for my doctor, this afternoon and took pictures. measure and cut a 5 strip, selv to selv [ATTACH=CONFIG]214873[/ATTACH] sew from end to end making a tube, backtack at each end [ATTACH=CONFIG]214874[/ATTACH] turn the tube to right side out [ATTACH=CONFIG]214875[/ATTACH] Press seam to middle, turn each end up inside the tube [ATTACH=CONFIG]214877[/ATTACH] |
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sample of turning [ATTACH=CONFIG]214879[/ATTACH] before I pressed [ATTACH=CONFIG]214880[/ATTACH] Sew one end across fold, then 8 or 9 inches up, Pour in Crystals then sew that end. Your neck cooler is complete. [ATTACH=CONFIG]214884[/ATTACH] |
I found one photo of a person using a cool tie:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/...5b797c99ff.jpg this is so cool. thanks for the tut. |
Originally Posted by susanpillsbury
This is such a great idea!! But I think I'm missing something. My mind tells me that the crystals would seep through the fabric and make a mess. You don't have to put the crystals in something like plastic or something water proof ??? Or do you just put them inside the fabric circle/tie and sew it shut, the end?
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Thank you for this!! My boyfriends son (Army Ranger)is over there now and we are getting ready to send a box of supplies to his unit. I will sew some of these up and send along!
Also, my friend at work has a son who is driving a tank right now (Marine) and his unit has many soldiers who don't recieve packages from home. If anyone wants to sew these for his unit and send to me I will get them over. I know this is in the wrong section of the board but since were on the topic thought I'd ask. |
here is what a "Kiss" looks like:
http://www.heavenlypatchwork.com/How%20to%20make%20a%20'kiss'.pdf "the hugs project" thanks for the great tutorial! quilter friend in Oklahoma made a load of these a few years for my sons first deployment.. i like the tied ones! |
Your quote brought tears to my eyes (and I am at work so I must get off the board) - I am glad your troop is home safe and thank you to him for his service!!
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