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Yahoo Group for the Memorial Quilt has been established.
Can we join the group even if we aren't sure yet whether or not we can
send a block? Or would you prefer we wait? Dannielle |
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Memorial quilt for those killed in Iraq
Gotcha! I thought you weren't understanding her thought process on
this particular project! Sorry, I'll go back to my hole now. Dannielle |
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Memorial quilt for those killed in Iraq
Of course you can hand-piece. After we get to squares to the
casualties-to-date, additional squares will be hand sewn. -- Susan aka Betsy Ross "Irrational Number" wrote in message nk.net... Betsy Ross wrote: I would like to assemble a quilt top with blocks representing all the service men and women killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Unfortunately, the death toll is now over 2300. So I would like to use machine piecing to get near the current total. Each additional block would then be added by hand. I would like to do this. Is it okay if it is hand-pieced? What is your time frame? It may take me awhile to get a block done. -- Anita -- |
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Memorial quilt for those killed in Iraq
Susan: My message is not a critique; it is
just a 'food for thought' comment/question. I am asking about using the names, not about the other notes people may wish to include on the fabric. I wonder about having some squares dedicated to specific service members, while other service members are not named. Is this a good idea? Might it be better to have each square represent an un-named troop? What about families who feel upset to have their loved person named, with out prior permission? What do others here think? Thank you for your concern and caring for the troops. PAT Betsy Ross wrote: The 10x10 units would be composed of 3" unfinished squares, not pieced blocks, just plain fabric squares. High contrast squares would be better to represent the individual lives they represent. But each contributor is free to choose to piece mini-blocks and choose colors. I wanted to get help assembling the quilt to date. After that I can hand sew an additional square if another fatality occurs. If, praying that it doesn't happen. I didn't anticipate writing names on each square, rather leave it up to anyone contributing to writing anything they might wish on squares. This could be names from your state or local. ....cut... |
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Memorial quilt for those killed in Iraq
I'll be happy to create a block, Susan. We lost another Marylander
yesterday. Nancycog in MD |
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Memorial quilt for those killed in Iraq
My squares will have no names. I would not want cause insult or hurt to
anyone with this project. The purpose is to provide a clear, tangible representation of what 2300+ looks like. I left it open to others who might want to write on squares. -- Susan aka Betsy Ross "Pat in Virginia" wrote in message news:RyYWf.8884$9h5.4053@dukeread09... Susan: My message is not a critique; it is just a 'food for thought' comment/question. I am asking about using the names, not about the other notes people may wish to include on the fabric. I wonder about having some squares dedicated to specific service members, while other service members are not named. Is this a good idea? Might it be better to have each square represent an un-named troop? What about families who feel upset to have their loved person named, with out prior permission? What do others here think? Thank you for your concern and caring for the troops. PAT Betsy Ross wrote: The 10x10 units would be composed of 3" unfinished squares, not pieced blocks, just plain fabric squares. High contrast squares would be better to represent the individual lives they represent. But each contributor is free to choose to piece mini-blocks and choose colors. I wanted to get help assembling the quilt to date. After that I can hand sew an additional square if another fatality occurs. If, praying that it doesn't happen. I didn't anticipate writing names on each square, rather leave it up to anyone contributing to writing anything they might wish on squares. This could be names from your state or local. ...cut... |
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Memorial quilt for those killed in Iraq
I appreciate that input, Pat, because I've been debating the same thing for
my squares. My initial thought was to include a square with the name of each of the Iowa soldiers who have died, but I wondered if that might cause a problem somewhere down the line - either with a family who didn't like that or someone inadvertently being left off or something like that. I think what I'm going to do is write their names on the back of the fabric. That still satisfies my wish to honor them but would be a more private way of doing it. -- Louise in Iowa nieland4 at mchsi dot com http://community.webshots.com/user/louiseiniowa "Pat in Virginia" wrote in message news:RyYWf.8884$9h5.4053@dukeread09... Susan: My message is not a critique; it is just a 'food for thought' comment/question. I am asking about using the names, not about the other notes people may wish to include on the fabric. I wonder about having some squares dedicated to specific service members, while other service members are not named. Is this a good idea? Might it be better to have each square represent an un-named troop? What about families who feel upset to have their loved person named, with out prior permission? What do others here think? Thank you for your concern and caring for the troops. PAT Betsy Ross wrote: The 10x10 units would be composed of 3" unfinished squares, not pieced blocks, just plain fabric squares. High contrast squares would be better to represent the individual lives they represent. But each contributor is free to choose to piece mini-blocks and choose colors. I wanted to get help assembling the quilt to date. After that I can hand sew an additional square if another fatality occurs. If, praying that it doesn't happen. I didn't anticipate writing names on each square, rather leave it up to anyone contributing to writing anything they might wish on squares. This could be names from your state or local. ...cut... |
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