Quilts of Valor
Information
A group for quilters who have donated quilts to Quilts of Valor or would like to.
Website: http://www.qovf.org
Location: United States
Members: 59
Latest Activity: 1 day ago
Quilts of Valor's mission
A Quilt of Valor is a wartime quilt made to honor our War Wounded. It is a tangible way to say: "Thank you for your service, sacrifce and valor" for our country"
Quilts of Valor's mission is to cover all our war wounded (all those who have stood in harm's way) with quilts of valor.
Catherine Roberts, the founder of Quilts of Valor, recently let us know that "more than 1,200 troops will be returning this June and our challenge is to get 1,200 quilts to camp LeJeune for these warriors. If these men and women can brave the conditions of Afghanistan, then we can rise to the occasion of getting a few quilts for them!"
Connecting Threads is helping by donating 50 yards of American Heritage fabric to Quilts of Valor for backing, and donating 11 quilts that our staff has sewn. We'd love to hear what you're doing or what you've done to support this worthy cause.
Quilts of Valor's mission is to cover all our war wounded (all those who have stood in harm's way) with quilts of valor.
Catherine Roberts, the founder of Quilts of Valor, recently let us know that "more than 1,200 troops will be returning this June and our challenge is to get 1,200 quilts to camp LeJeune for these warriors. If these men and women can brave the conditions of Afghanistan, then we can rise to the occasion of getting a few quilts for them!"
Connecting Threads is helping by donating 50 yards of American Heritage fabric to Quilts of Valor for backing, and donating 11 quilts that our staff has sewn. We'd love to hear what you're doing or what you've done to support this worthy cause.
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Comment by Dolly Hanson/MN on October 13, 2009 at 9:39am -
Hi Elaine and all,
It was so awesome to see those seven bolts of fabric in my car when I got home. I am amazed. I'm still smiling today. I'll update you on how we decide to use it all. What a windfall. I suspect a lot will go for backings because we don't often get donations of backing-size pieces of fabric. I hope QOV will continue to get media attention and support. Getting the message out is important to our success.
It was announced last night that MN has lost two more soldiers. A Marine and a member of a Guard unit. Both were from Northern MN. I hurt for their families. One was from Walker where my family owns vacation property. I need to quilt my feelings on this out today.... Dolly
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Comment by Elaine on October 12, 2009 at 7:54pm - awesome!
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Comment by Dolly Hanson/MN on October 12, 2009 at 7:20pm
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Hi all,
I'll have to check out the WCCO site to see the coverage. That is great news. I live in the southeast suburbs.
I had an exciting thing happen today. I went to a sewing center that had just had a huge sale. I asked if they would consider donating some of the leftover fabric to QOV and they donated 7 BOLTS of fabric! They let me pick out some "guy" fabric (we have enough of the "girl" fabric) and some matching prints. I am so grateful to 1st Sewing in Burnsville, MN. They were happy to be able to help. Our troops have more support than they know. Now I can hardly wait to see the quilts made with the donated fabric. I will have to post some pictures when that happens.
Blessings to each of you and peaceful quilting......Dolly
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Comment by Marjorie on October 12, 2009 at 7:04pm - Hi Sognstitcher/MN thanks for letting me know about the story. It was great to see. And to see someone recieving there QOV quilt.
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Comment by Sognstitcher Lana/MN on October 12, 2009 at 5:22pm - I'm new to this site. If anyone is interested, the QOV group in the Mpls area was featured on a TV news report today. Go to www.wcco.com to see the story. Very nicely covered.
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Comment by Dolly Hanson/MN on September 29, 2009 at 8:30pm
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Hi Marjorie,
We meet on the second Thursday of every month at Quilter's Haven in Rosemount, MN. We start at about 10:00 a.m. and work until 3 or 4:00 p.m. And yes, we do chat and chat and someone goes out to get lunch for us. Our next meeting will be on October 8th. We'll think of you, too. Dolly
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Comment by Marjorie on September 29, 2009 at 6:43am
- It's so great to hear that you have a group and a place to meet and sew together and chat, and chat. I have put tops together myself and also blocks to be sent somewhere. Great cause and also a way to use up some of my small pieces of fabric. Wish that I could join you if only in spirit. What day of the month do you get-together? Maybe I could work here and think that I'm with all of you. Happy quilting.
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Comment by Dolly Hanson/MN on September 28, 2009 at 9:26am
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Hi all,
I'm so glad to see this site become more active! I work with a group that quilts one day monthly for QOV. Our local quilt shop donates the room for us. Most of our fabrics are donations, so grouping the fabrics for a quilt can be a challenge. Sometimes we stop and just put the blocks up on a quilt wall to preview the finished quilt and look for the best fabric for borders and sashings. This is a cause worthy of our efforts.....Dolly Hanson
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Comment by Tink on September 25, 2009 at 8:01am -
Good cloudy Friday! Gee, I'm missing the three weeks of "San Diego" weather we enjoyed here in Milwaukee -- so are my sinuses :-)
I'm putting the word out -- I need about 40 QOVs for a presentation & show in Cedarburg, WI at the end of October. QOV will be a featured display at the WI Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts 2009 Antiques, Quilts & Fiber Arts Show & Sale. If any one has extra QOVs available that they could send, let me know at tinklinhart@gmail.com. I know I'm going to have some Marines present -- working with a local group for a Color Guard. Stay tuned :-) Thanks!
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Comment by Kay Gibson on September 24, 2009 at 11:23am - "Marjorie...Than you" I meant Thank You. That lap quilt is my trial version for my future Quilt of Valor.
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