Posts Tagged ‘quilts of valor’

The Sew & Sew Quilters of Beverly, Vermont have joined with the Vermont chapter of Quilts of Valor to make quilts for our female veterans. They figured that most of the veterans are male, so they’re making their quilts with a more feminine appeal. Last year, the group donated two quilts and a half-dozen pillowcases. [...]

By PFC Jessica Kuhn. Wives of paratroopers from the 4th Squadron, 73rd Calvary Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, meet once a month in a combined effort with a national foundation, Quilts of Valor, to make quilts for the wounded Soldiers from their unit. Read the entire article here: http://www.dvidshub.net/?script=news/news_show.php&id=31160

One year ago, a very determined woman decided to run with an idea to help injured service men and women. She got together with some other determined women, and they organized the local Quilts of Valor Bee. During that January planning meeting, Carlie Nichols wasn’t sure whether her plan would take wings and fly, or [...]