NE Longarmers needed

We have quilt top makers in the northeast part of the country with quilts completed and ready to go but no longarm quilters available to quilt them.

If you're a longarmer in this part of the country and haven't registered on the website, please consider doing so here:

http://www.qovf.org/req-volunteer-long.html

If you're a quilt top maker, please speak with the longarm quilters in your group, tell them about the work you do for our men and women of the military, how they deserve a Quilt of Valor and so much more, and see if they might be able to help us out.

Thanks in advance for your help,

Judie Yates
Longarm Topper/Coordinator



Judie Yates
Longarm/Topper Coordinator

Alaska Long Arm Quilter

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Nancy 's Post is here!!!

From the Longarm Coordinator

Hello Everyone,


Isn't summer wonderful?! I hope you're enjoying the lazy (yeah, right!) days of summer with family and friends as we are in the Central Valley of California. I know that remembering to take a minute to sit down at the computer and send me a quick note if you're heading out on vacation may not seem like a priority but it really helps to keep the wheels of Quilts of Valor moving along smoothly if you can do so.


You are the few, the proud and the elite quilters of Quilts of Valor.  


I hear quite often just how special you are, and I'd like to share one of the compliments I recently received. Ann B. in California had this to say about Colleen C's work:

"Thank you for the professional quilting on my flimsies that you turned into three QOVF gifts.  The amazing thing is that in addition to being beautiful and well done, you jumped right in and stayed with the job until it was finished. I don't think I've ever seen such a fast turnaround regardless of the number of flimsies long armers have accepted.  I can't get you a raise but I'm sure you're scoring points with Judie! And a lot of people will appreciate your work."


How great is that?  Thanks, Colleen, for the excellent workmanship.

For the first time since I've been doing this job we have a waiting list of quilt tops ready to go with no longarmers available to quilt them. This means there are deserving men and women who could have a quilt who won't get one this month. PLEASE, if you can spare a little time to quilt these, let me know you're available!


Judie Y
Longarm/Topper Coordinator
www.qovf.org 


If you are interested in helping - head over to http://qovf.org  On the left hand side there is a list - click on Volunteer to LongArm and Judie will be in touch with you - you are so appreciated.

Lois in CO

Lois is a Gold Star Mom in Colorado who has donated her quilting talents to help with Quilts of Valor. She and Rosemary are quite the team.... here is one of there gorgeous Creations

Submitted by ACQ Quilt guild in Colorado

How Does Your State Measure Up?

As the number of Quilts of Valor made each month increases, so do the requests for longarmers to quilt them. Some states, such as Arizona, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Connecticut , and Texas have several groups making many tops each month. The longarmers in those states are quickly booked and the remaining tops have to be shipped all over the country to be completed.

We welcome volunteer quilters from any state, but a few states really need more volunteers.

Monthly Longarm Volunteers by State

* Indicates more are needed

State	number	State	Number	State	Number	State	Number
AK	2	IL	8	NC	5	RI	1
AL	2	IN**	5	ND	0	SC	3
AR	2	KS**	2	NE	3	SD	1
AZ*	4	KY*	1	NH	1	TN*	2
CA	19	LA	2	NJ	4	TX**	11
CO	5	MA	6	NM	1	UT	4
CT*	2	MD	3	NV*	0	VA	5
DE*	0	ME	4	NY	3	VT*	0
FL*	4	MI	5	OH	11	WA	10
GA	4	MN	3	OK	4	WI	5
HI	0	MO	6	OR	5	WV*	0
IA	5	MS	1	PA*	4	WY	2
ID	2	MT	2