I was glancing through quilt gallery the other day when I saw Cathy Boerio’s quilt “Triple Treat”. I read the commentary and thought we as a quilting community could definitely help out. Mary was attending a Quilt Lover’s Hang Out click here lock- in when she heard from the owners (Debbie and Gayle) that many troops in Iraq were needing more blankets to keep warm at night. Keep in mind that the average daily temperature can go as high as 107 during the day and drop to 85 at night. While this does not seem drastic, it is when you are sleeping in a tent in the desert.

Everyone was excited and wanted to help make one that night. Debbie and Gayle even offered free fabric for the ladies to use from their stock in the store. Talk about a great team effort.

I know that we all have enough fabric in our stash to make 1 quilt for a soldier. Cathy used a simple 3 piece pattern from the book “The Happy Hour” and batiks from her stash. She said the quilt took no time to complete. So, before you get started here are the details:

Contact shop directly by e-mail quiltlovershangout@yahoo.com or phone 239-995-0045 to get more information on this project and where to send your quilt.

They would prefer finished quilts, but will gladly take tops.

TWIN size (only)

The quilt needs to have light weight (poly) batting. In the desert cotton and wool do not dry quickly.

Quilts made of polar fleece or Minky Chenille are both light weight and cuddly.

No Red , White, and Blue quilts please

Regardless of your stance on the war, our troops need our support and what better way to let them know we are thinking of them than when they lie down under YOUR quilt at night.

Lilo