In case you missed it:
NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION:
TAKE SOMEONE UNDER YOUR WING
I can't think of a more perfect day to make a resolution than January 1. Near the top of my list for this year is to serve my nation by taking 10 Rookies under my wings in the Under My Wings program.
No matter what your skills are, you can be a part of this fabulous program. The concept is simple and does two things: makes more Quilts of Valor (QOVs) for our wounded = serving our nation; and two, brings non-sewers into our quilting world using American Valor fabrics for their QOVs = supporting local quilt shops and American fabric companies.
Our team has worked very hard putting our new Under Our Wings section together. We want you to visit. We want Quilt shops to register to be an Official Under Our Wings Shop (OS); we want the rest of you to be a Rookie or Fan = serving our nation.
To see the Official Under Our Wings Quilt shops in your state, go to the “Local QOV Groups” link on the homepage. (http://www.qovf.org/localqov-list.html)
If your local shop is not registered, print out the information about Under Our Wings, and go talk to them.
Quilting to Honor & Comfort Our Wounded,
June D. Moore
Director
Quilts of Valor Foundation
www.QOVF.org
253-987-6130
We had our first QOV Under Our Wings Workshop at Bless My Stitches Quit Shop and it was a huge success!!
ReplyDeleteThanks to Catherine Roberts, pres. of QOV, for her warm welcome and assistance, to Alex Veronelli of Aurifil Threads for his donation, to Marianne Fons, of Fons & Porter for her helpful hints, kind emails and enthusiastic encouragement.
Locally, I would like to thank Russ and Betsy the co-chairs of this endeavor, my staff and the 7 ladies that spent last Saturday serving their country!!!!!
See the shop blog for pictures and info about our first Under Our Wings Workshop and lot of other QOV projects!
www.blessmystitches.blogspot.com