About couple weeks ago I shared with you about the Quilts for Wounded Warriors. I met Jean when she bought some feedsack fabrics from me for her quilts she makes for our heroes.
The flag quilt is my favorite ... but they are all lovely.
This is Jean's son, Benjamin with a 95-year senior showing off her quilt.
Jean & her son. He was enlisted & then moved on to become an officer in the USN.
We shared family tales & journeys of our USN lives.
As you all know, every time I attempted to sew something I would always hear Mother hollaring 'Mary Donelda, GET THE RIPPER!!!'
Look at the gorgeous feedsack colors ...
But oh, how I enjoy the beauties these wonderful ladies create in quilts.
Just feeling the vintage fabric is wonderful. But the stories that so many share of that
era are even more fascinating.
Remember the story I shared about Hitchin'
& Runnin' in our underwear ... chuckle!
Pretty itchy stuff to a wee one ...
I raise my hand in pure honor to all the women & men who quilt for our troops.
Surely the joy they receive is equaled to the
giving of the quilt to the 'warriors'.
Jean & I chatted on the phone quite a lot.
What a lovely charming lady. Thank you Jean for the wonderful gift of giving you are sharing from your loving heart.
It is our pleasure to send you all the white feedsack fabrics we found.
Saturday last we took a drive up to surprise & meet Jean, taking along the feedsacks. What a delight &
sparkle she is.
She lives in a beautiful way out in the country part of PA. we have not been to before.
(Country roads 3-part series coming soon.)
Jean's son, Benjamin, is holding the camera. He was aboard the USS Eisenhower. Thank you for serving Benjamin.
They are all so wonderful and what a wonderful cause. I also like the flag one the best.
ReplyDeleteHow awesome is this!! LOVE it! What a great cause! :):):):):):):):):):):)
ReplyDeleteI have heard of these quilts. One of our churches here makes quilts for the homeless too!! What a wonderful piece of "Home" for those so far away!!
ReplyDeleteMarilyn
How heartwarming! I love it! What county in PA does she live in? Just curious being as I am from Bradford County~
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilts. And for a good cause too!
ReplyDeleteOh how beautiful! I am not a very good seamstress! What a lovely lady and friend you have in dear Jean!
ReplyDeleteThank you Benjamin for your service and sacrifice!
Have a blessed day dear Marydon, HUGS!
So nice of the ladies to quilt for the service men. And I know a good feeling to be helping them and feeling the love.
ReplyDeleteMarydon,
ReplyDeleteI love quilts...my aunt to use to do hers by hand. Her children sold them after she past, not even offering the family a chance to buy them. Broke my heart for my aunt. That is a wonderful group of people helping the wounded. God bless them and you too Marydon. Susie
This world needs more people like Jean who use their talents to honour our troops. The quilts she made are absolutely stunning! It's so wonderful that you also got to meet her and spend time with her. I would have loved to have been there to hear all the stories:-) xoxo
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful post....it blessed my heart...thanks for sharing....blessings to you Marydon.
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ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful share. I remember the day we discussed how excited you were that you had gotten these wonderful feedsacks and was so excited to be able to take these to Jean. I am thrilled you and Harold were able to make the beautiful country drive and so enjoyed yourselves.
I love seeing the quilts and look at the beautiful faces you have shared. I have so enjoyed taking this beautiful trip with you.
Such a beautiful cause sweetie. A gorgeous gift for our soldiers so far from home.
Many hugs sweetie and so much love. Talk to you shortly. I love you, your Lil Sis, Sherry
Thanks for your visit. These quilts are so amazing and beautiful too..what a good reason for them. (I would tell you the babies full name but my daughter says she doesn't want to go give it on the internet.) ;D
ReplyDeleteMarydon, these are beautiful! I'm so glad they are going to our servicemen and women. Really awesome!
ReplyDeletebeautiful story, thank you for sharing.. all those fun memories
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilts and it's marvelous that she still crafts in this way! Fantastic. :)
ReplyDeleteHope you're having a blessed week,
Linda
I am TERRIBLE about getting around..thank heavens I ran into you over on bj's blog. Her's comes in my morning email! :)
ReplyDeleteQuilts. Aren't they wonderful. They make a home and especially when they have so much meaning behind them. To make them for special causes is even better.
Hugs,
Mona
Yes, this is a wonderful project and I am proud of the ladies who participate! Thank God for all our soldiers, sailors and other servicemen and women! My husband is a Viet Nam Army vet who also later served in the Air Force and my Dad was a Korean war Navy vet who retired and who we lost this past January. I have a soft spot in my heart for all vets and current servicemembers!
ReplyDeleteI'm not moved in yet enough to start quilting again, but hopefully will get there soon! All my best--
Marie
Jean's quilt is beautiful Marydon! How sweet of you to send her the white feedsacks.
ReplyDeleteYes, I remember well the story of the itchy underwear. In fact, I now think of it every time I handle one!
This is such an awesome cause and I know how much our servicemen and their families must appreciate it.
Can you believe we don't have squirrels here??? Not one! I used to think that it was because it was too cold and the elevation too high, but Hailey has a few and they are higher than we are. They have very few, but they do have them.
I hope you are having a wonderful week my friend.
love from here...
The quilts are wonderful and so are your stories of service.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely story Marydon..and such an amazing and inspiring lady is Jean..
ReplyDeleteGreat cause, it warms my heart to read this..Thank you.
Julia ♥
Wow! How wonderful and beautiful the quilts are.
ReplyDeleteThis is what we should be hearing on the news!
"Wounded Warrior get quilts from loving hands."
Dee
Mary, I love the feedsack fabrics,the finished quilts AND our brave young men. What a marvelous thing to do for these soldiers.
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http://www.jerilanders.com/new_page_19.htm
I sign all the books, and the bunny or squirrel writes a special message!
Hi Marydon, The quilts are pretty and go for such a good cause. Of course the sacks brings back so many beautiful memories of my childhood. When you have so many brothers and sisters, your mother sewed a lot. She even use some of them in quilts. Hope all is well with you. Have a great day Your Missouri Friend.
ReplyDeleteThe quilts are so pretty. My great grandma made quilts too. I miss her so much.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful thing....your post AND the making of quilts.
ReplyDeleteSo so awesome and I love that you told us about them.
xo bj
This is such a wonderful share. It makes my heart happy. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI've missed you so at Pink Saturday. I hope all is well with you and your family. Love to you from me.♥
Oh, Marydon! This is just increcible and makes me cry (in a good way)! What an amazing thing that lady is doing, and my hat is off to her for making those quilts.
ReplyDeleteGod bless our troops and God bless her and YOU!
XO,
Sheila
I so agree! I have a daughter and a son, both serving in the Navy. Love the pretty quilts! blessings,Kathleen
ReplyDeleteGreat cause and wonderful quilts!
ReplyDeleteMarydon,
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful quilts! And what a blessing that they are given to those who serve our great country.
PS Can't wait for Country Roads Pt3.:)
I can just imagine how the soldiers will feel to receieve these. What a fantastic cause. What an honorable thing to do.
ReplyDeleteAnn
I think people that quilt are amazing. The beauty they create is really quite stunning.
ReplyDeleteThough I don't quilt myself, my mom is into it, and she has made me several lovely ones.
I like the flag one best. Nice and patriotic.
Blessings and hugs,
Patti
Nice post thanks for sharing..loves from holland...soraya
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