I have bags of fabric, stacks of fabric, fabric cut and ready to piece into quilts, fabric waiting to be the "back". I probably have enough right now to make another 6-8 quilts, which is great! I still need backing fabric and batting, or the funds to purchase them, and of course, we will ALWAYS accept more Quilt tops, finished Quilts, and fabric :)
I have to tell you another "God sighting". . . there is a website that I like to shop from for fabric from time to time. Their prices are good, and the selection is awesome, especially of Patriotic prints. I hadn't been there in awhile, but last Wednesday when I got home, I had a message on my answering machine from the company, giving me a Promo Code to use for future purchases, which would give me a nice discount. Naturally, I decided to shop some, especially since there were a couple pieces I'd had my eye on for our quilts. I figured it would be better to pay with our Quilts of Honor checking account instead of my credit card if possible, so I left a message asking for a call the next day. Bill, (I cannot remember his last name, sorry) called me back, I explained why I had called and what our project was about. He suggested a bank check or money order, and then said that because of what I was using it for, he would increase my discount. Our project touched him because he is a retired Army Sargent Major. Amazing how God brings people into our paths, isn't it? He also told me to call if I need anything else! So Bill, if you read this, you really blessed me last week, in ways you don't really know. . . Thank-you!
A lady from a knitting group one of my co-workers is a part of donated a quilt. That was unexpected and added to what we need for December. . . another customer was in today and asked when the quilt tops needed to be turned in, another one I wasn't aware of that is being made. . . last week, again, a customer from the store, gave me some fabric from her "stash" to use for the quilts. . . two of Travis' aunts are piecing quilt tops for us, neither have ever sewed a quilt although they both have sewing experience. . . a lady from Nappanee (another store customer) told me she'd help with the machine quilting. . . and the list goes on. Our lives have been touched by the response, and I know it's only the beginning.
On a personal note, I truly believe the coming weeks are so crucial to our country. If you are a praying person, pray harder, if you are not, start! "If my people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and forgive their sins and heal their land." 2Chronicles 7:14.
The men & women who are daily risking their lives to protect our freedoms, depend on us to uphold them, support them, and believe in them. They are our sons & daughters, brothers & sisters, nephews & nieces, grandchildren, uncles & aunts, mothers & fathers, our friends. . .God bless them & their families, and God bless America!!
~Dawn
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