Quilts Across America

GOD BLESS AMERICA!
"Together We Can Make a Difference"
You Can Help bring Comfort to the Families of those who gave so much and gave Their Lives to save others!

Quilts Across America is a Web site where America can bring some comfort to other Americans it their time of grief due to the Terrorist Attack that occurred on
September 11th 2001

The World Trade Center 9/11/01 Photo by Steve Spak

Here are just some of the projects you can participate in!

"GOD BLESS" Wall hanging project!

All "finished" quilts will be sent to the family members of the Fire Department of New York who have died!
"God Bless" Wallhanging Pattern donated by Mary Graham
And if you need the pattern you can find it here for free:
"God Bless" Wallhanging Pattern: http://www.qorsite.com

Quick Method:
You can use the fusible method to make this Wallhanging!
1. Sew the background pieces together.
2. Layer and Sew the background, backing and Batting together leaving an opening for turning right side out then stitch the opening closed.
3. Fuse the rest onto the background.
4. Stitch around the fused pieces. (optional but preferred)

I hope you all will make 2 keep 1 and donate the other!

Send to:
Jeanette Sims
4317 McCay Lane
Pinson Al, 35126

Email: Mistyrain@worldnet.att.net

Since there is a shortages of flags today try this flag!
You can use this flag to print on fabric for the "God Bless" Pattern!
http://education.yahoo.com/reference/factbook/us/flag.html

If you are having printing problems you will need to upgrade your Acrobat Reader!
In order for the Reader to correctly translate the pattern you will need to update your Acrobat Reader to a newer version. You can go to http://www.adobe.com and upgrade the Acrobat Reader for free or use this link to take you to the download page! http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

Quilts Across America Project!

All "finished" quilts will be sent to the family members of the victims of World Trade Center who have died!

Come on ladies I know some of you are like me that have those UFO's blocks hanging around if not then make a Star block and send it in!

Our group will take your blocks and be making them into Finished Quilts to donate to those in need of some comfort in their time of grief!

Please send blocks and finished or "unfinished" Quilts tops, Fabric to:

Jeanette Sims
4317 McCay Lane
Pinson Al, 35126
Email: Mistyrain@worldnet.att.net

There are not enough Roses!
Debby Harding Donation!
Email: e.l.harding@worldnet.att.net

Debby Harding Donated This Quilt Named: There are not enough Roses!

Here are some close up's of some of the blocks!

All donations will go to the family members of the Manhattan Fire Department in NY!
If you would like to buy tickets Please contact one of the shop's below!

Quiltmakers Workshop
1930 Edward Lake Road
Suite 132
Trussville, Alabama 35173
(205) 661-9780
1st through 15th Heart to Heart Quilt shop
1110 North Chalkville Road
Trussville, Alabama 35173
(205) 661-0537
13th through 29th New Traditions Machine Quilting
906 Catherine Street
Birmingham, Alabama 35215
(205) 833-0631
Email: newtrad@aol.com

Tickets are 1 for $1.00 or 6 for $5.00
This quilt will be on display at Heart to Heart Quilt shop on September 13th through 29th and at Quiltmakers Workshop October 1st through 15th
The quilt drawing will be held on the 10-15-2001 at Quiltmakers Workshop at 10:00 am!

To make donations to the Widows & Children's Fund send checks to:
Widows & Children's Fund C/O
Uniformed Firefighter's Association
204 East 23rd Street, NY, NY 10010
or call the UFA office at 212-683-4832

Fire Department in New York
http://www.nyfd.com/

If you have a project and need a place to post it send me a detailed outline of just what you want people to do and just as you want it to appear on my page! You need to include the details of project and how you plan on sending to the victims and their families.
i.e...
Project Name:
Details:
Name: Full Name
Send to: Address
Email: Address
NO SCAMS I BEG OF YOU! Their is enough evil in this world already!
Thank You!
Jeanette

Continue to pray for those families who have family members who have died or been injured! They need our prayers for comfort and healing, and for guidance.

If you have any questions please feel free to email me!

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