Here are the latest photos of the completed quilts for Yellow Ribbon Quilt Project 2009. I also could not resist including photos of the packed boxes ready for shipping. As you can see the quilts filled up the conference table in my office and the packed boxes filled up the back of my car. It was really awesome!
I will let you know as soon as I hear that the quilts have arrived in Afghanistan and what the soldiers have to say about them. The post office told me that the boxes should arrive in time for Christmas.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
The Quilts Have Been Shipped
The Yellow Ribbon Quilts are on the way to Afghanistan. I took them to the post office today. Our quilters added personal notes to the soldiers for each of the quilts that was sent. When I wrote my notes, it was an awesome feeling. I thought about the guys and girls that will receive the quilts and the notes. I had a hard time thinking of a good way to express my sincere gratitude to these American Heroes. What we did for them does not even begin to compare with what they do for us everyday in a country very far from their homes and loved ones.
Please check back soon as I will be adding photos of the stacks of finished quilts. It was a very impressive site. I will also keep you posted when I hear that the quilts have arrived in Afghanistan.
This is an awesome project. I hope to hear from other quilters who will want to send Yellow Ribbon Quilts to friends or family or even total strangers serving in the war in Afghanistan or Iraq. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming involved, please send me an email at yellowribbonquiltproject@gmail.com. I will be happy to answer your questions and send the quilt pattern that we used.
I am truly honored to be a Military Mom. As many of you know, it is a very hard job, but one that makes me proud. Today I am so excited that I have my Marine son home from Camp Geiger for Thanksgiving. My stepson will not make it home from Afghanistan for the holidays. He will be coming home in February for his leave. I could not be more proud of my soldiers and of all the men and women that are serving this great country. I believe that America is the land of the free...because of the brave.
Please check back soon as I will be adding photos of the stacks of finished quilts. It was a very impressive site. I will also keep you posted when I hear that the quilts have arrived in Afghanistan.
This is an awesome project. I hope to hear from other quilters who will want to send Yellow Ribbon Quilts to friends or family or even total strangers serving in the war in Afghanistan or Iraq. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming involved, please send me an email at yellowribbonquiltproject@gmail.com. I will be happy to answer your questions and send the quilt pattern that we used.
I am truly honored to be a Military Mom. As many of you know, it is a very hard job, but one that makes me proud. Today I am so excited that I have my Marine son home from Camp Geiger for Thanksgiving. My stepson will not make it home from Afghanistan for the holidays. He will be coming home in February for his leave. I could not be more proud of my soldiers and of all the men and women that are serving this great country. I believe that America is the land of the free...because of the brave.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
New Photos just added
I have added more photos of the sew-in.
Yellow Ribbon Quilt Project update: We are getting close to shipping the quilts. My plan is to ship them early next week, just before Thanksgiving. Please continue to visit the blog for more updates.
Yellow Ribbon Quilt Project update: We are getting close to shipping the quilts. My plan is to ship them early next week, just before Thanksgiving. Please continue to visit the blog for more updates.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Yellow Ribbon Quilt Project Sew-in
We have had both of our sew-ins for the Yellow Ribbon Quilt Project 2009. There was a great turn out, both on Saturday during the day and on Monday evening. We got a lot done towards creating the quilts. We were so excited to have a visit from Nicole Dullaghan, who is helping me to coordinate this project with the troops. It was so exciting to meet her and she was so very appreciative of our efforts to provide quilts for the troops. Nicole told us that according to word from Afghanistan, it has started to get quite cold at night so the quilts will be very welcome.
Please take a few minutes to see the photos of the sew-in. There are pictures of the ladies that have spent many hours working on these wonderful quilts and photos of some of the quilts as well. Please continue to check back as more photos will be added when all of the quilts are completed and when we take them to the post office.
This is a very exciting project, one that I hope will be picked up by guilds all over the United States. As you know there are a lot of men and women from all branches of the United States military in Afghanistan. We want them all to know that the folks at home care about them and are praying for their safe return home.
Please take a few minutes to see the photos of the sew-in. There are pictures of the ladies that have spent many hours working on these wonderful quilts and photos of some of the quilts as well. Please continue to check back as more photos will be added when all of the quilts are completed and when we take them to the post office.
This is a very exciting project, one that I hope will be picked up by guilds all over the United States. As you know there are a lot of men and women from all branches of the United States military in Afghanistan. We want them all to know that the folks at home care about them and are praying for their safe return home.
Monday, November 9, 2009
The time is now
After much planning, the time is now...we will meet on Saturday November 14th 2009 at Highlands Presbyterian Church in Grayson Georgia to begin construction of the Yellow Ribbon Quilts. All of the donated fabric has been cut into the size that will be used in the quilts. Our quilters will bring sewing machines and all the necessary tools to create these wonderful quilts for our fighting men and women in Afghanistan. Our plan is to have the quilts ready to ship by the end of the month so that the troops will receive the quilts in time for Christmas.
There is still time to join our efforts. It would be really great if other quilt guilds or any group of quilters would join us and "adopt" a military unit as well. It is expected with new deployments, by the end of this year the number of US troops in Afghanistan will be up to a new high of 68,000. That being said there are plenty of soldiers that would love to receive a handmade quilt from home and know that we truly support their efforts and wish them a safe return home.
Check back soon for photos of the Yellow Ribbon Quilt Project sew-in and the quilts that we will create as our thank you to the troops.
There is still time to join our efforts. It would be really great if other quilt guilds or any group of quilters would join us and "adopt" a military unit as well. It is expected with new deployments, by the end of this year the number of US troops in Afghanistan will be up to a new high of 68,000. That being said there are plenty of soldiers that would love to receive a handmade quilt from home and know that we truly support their efforts and wish them a safe return home.
Check back soon for photos of the Yellow Ribbon Quilt Project sew-in and the quilts that we will create as our thank you to the troops.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Excitement is building
We are getting very excited about the Yellow Ribbon Quilt Project. We are cutting the fabric in advance so that on the day of our workshop we will be somewhat prepared and can begin sewing early. I have had many inquiries about the project and quite a lot of interest in it. Be sure to join us on Saturday November 14th for the workshop at Highlands Presbyterian Church in Grayson Georgia. Check back here for photos of the quilts.
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