KDquilter Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Hey everyone I just wanted to let everyone know that my MIL and about 40 ladies are on their way to Fort Knox Hospital in Kentucky with over 600 quilts to deliver to wonded vets. You can follow their progress at "qovmission.blogspot.com". The did some fund raising and rented a bus to take them from northern Minnesota to Kentucky. They have had motorcycle escorts all of the way. My husband and I quilted over 50 of the QOV quilts for this mission. And when my MIL asked us to pick up six rolls of king size batting from the wholesaler for her we were more than happy to do it. We brought our Ford Probe to pick up these small rolls of batting. Wouldn't you know it that they were six 120" wide rolls of Hobbs 80/20, the jumbo rolls. My creative husband got all six rolls into the car. His new nickname is "cottonball" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraJ Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Thanks for sharing this. Will enjoy so much watching their travels and giving those quilts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 what a great thing to be a part of - good for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen Kearney Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 I think you are one of the special people around keep up the good work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Oh what an awesome heart warming story! Hubby is a vet and so was my Dad. So proud of all the quilters that have such big hearts to do things like this! Those quilts will be so loved! Love the picture of that batting, LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 LMAO Karie!!!! And..what a sweetie pie you must have for a hubby! "cottonball". LOL...cracks me UP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne from Guam Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Now you just have to wrestle that batting out of the car and into the house! Excellent job on all of the volunteer hours you put in on those quilts. God bless you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Now that's impressive!!!! Love "cotton ball". From this veteran, I thank you for your service to my brothers and sisters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 What a wonderful story and giving spirit!! This is a great thing they are doing! And I love this part Originally posted by KDquilter His new nickname is "cottonball" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-Jane Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Keep up the great work!!! This is so important!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Wow! That's some packing job. Bless you for doing so many of these quilts. What a wonderful thing to do. Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyAboutQuilting Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Wow, how special is that! And I love the picture! :D ........... "cottonball" ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lnieland Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 I just read the blog, and I'm sitting here in tears! The love that these women are showing our wounded servicepeople is absolutely wonderful. And when I saw the Legion Riders and Patriot Guard patches, that brought it all home. DH is a Legion Rider himself, and I know he'd be thrilled to have the opportunity to take part in something like this. I told him about it, and he is in awe of what these groups have accomplished and are doing. Way to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 Karie what a wonderful picture thank you for sharing such a fun image. I manage one QOV a month, sometimes 2 they are my way of giving back just a little. I think it is wonderful your ML got to deliver them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvstoquilt Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 I will follow that blog. It is just a wonderful story. Media whiners----where are you now???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDquilter Posted May 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 If you have not had a chance to go to the blog now is a good time to do so. The stories of them giving out the quilts will bring tears to your eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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