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Innovations is proud to announce that
both
Quilts of Valor &
American Hero Quilts
will be part of the Innovations 2008 Quilt
Show.
The goal is to have a longarm machine (or
two) set up in the Quilt Show area of Innovations. Quilt tops, batting,
backing and thread will be provided and
we encourage everyone to come and
quilt for a while.
As more details are confirmed they will be posted
on this page.
Photos of Patriotic
Quilts
Quilts
of Valor
What is a Quilt of
Valor? A Quilt of Valor is a hand-made tribute
awarded to a service member injured in War on Terror primarily in Iraq and
Afghanistan, consisting of a lap-sized, pieced, quilt-top, batting and
backing, assembled by volunteer quilt-toppers and longarmers, and awarded to
injured recipients in and out of military hospitals around the world.
For more information on this project visit
the Quilts of Valor website at
www.qovf.org.
For more information, or to help coordinate
this project contact
June Moore at 509-346-9332
American Hero Quilts
American Hero Quilts are handmade quilts
given to wounded service men and women returning home from Iraq and
Afghanistan.
Our goal is to assure that every injured
service member who is either stationed in or from the Washington,
Alaska, Idaho, Montana and Oregon area receive a "hug" of appreciation.
In keeping with our tradition, these hugs are exceptional patriotic,
heirloom quality quilts. All quilts are made and quilted by many
generous volunteers.
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A PERSONAL NOTE: As the wife
of a Vietnam Veteran and with a son-in-law who has been in Iraq for nearly a
year, I highly recommend helping in any way with either Quilts of Valor or
American Hero Quilts.
Regardless of your views and opinions of the War on Terrorism, let's help to
support our service members and their families.
Cindy Roth,
Innovations Organizer |
