Memorial quilt for those killed in Iraq

Can we join the group even if we aren't sure yet whether or not we can
send a block? Or would you prefer we wait?

Dannielle

Gotcha! I thought you weren't understanding her thought process on
this particular project!

Sorry, I'll go back to my hole now.

Dannielle

Of course you can hand-piece. After we get to squares to the
casualties-to-date, additional squares will be hand sewn.

--
Susan
aka Betsy Ross
"Irrational Number" wrote in message
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Betsy Ross wrote:

I would like to assemble a quilt top with blocks representing all the
service men and women killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Unfortunately, the death toll is now over 2300. So I would like to
use machine piecing to get near the current total. Each additional
block would then be added by hand.

I would like to do this. Is it okay if it is
hand-pieced? What is your time frame? It may
take me awhile to get a block done.

-- Anita --

Susan: My message is not a critique; it is
just a 'food for thought' comment/question.
I am asking about using the names, not about
the other notes people may wish to include on
the fabric.
I wonder about having some squares dedicated
to specific service members, while other
service members are not named. Is this a good
idea? Might it be better to have each square
represent an un-named troop? What about
families who feel upset to have their loved
person named, with out prior permission? What
do others here think?
Thank you for your concern and caring for the
troops.
PAT

Betsy Ross wrote:

The 10x10 units would be composed of 3" unfinished squares, not pieced
blocks, just plain fabric squares. High contrast squares would be
better to represent the individual lives they represent. But each
contributor is free to choose to piece mini-blocks and choose colors.

I wanted to get help assembling the quilt to date. After that I can
hand sew an additional square if another fatality occurs. If, praying
that it doesn't happen.

I didn't anticipate writing names on each square, rather leave it up to
anyone contributing to writing anything they might wish on squares. This
could be names from your state or local.

....cut...

I'll be happy to create a block, Susan. We lost another Marylander
yesterday. Nancycog in MD

My squares will have no names. I would not want cause insult or hurt to
anyone with this project. The purpose is to provide a clear, tangible
representation of what 2300+ looks like. I left it open to others who
might want to write on squares.

--
Susan
aka Betsy Ross
"Pat in Virginia" wrote in message
news:RyYWf.8884$9h5.4053@dukeread09...
Susan: My message is not a critique; it is just a 'food for thought'
comment/question. I am asking about using the names, not about the
other notes people may wish to include on the fabric.
I wonder about having some squares dedicated to specific service
members, while other service members are not named. Is this a good
idea? Might it be better to have each square represent an un-named
troop? What about families who feel upset to have their loved person
named, with out prior permission? What do others here think?
Thank you for your concern and caring for the troops.
PAT

Betsy Ross wrote:

The 10x10 units would be composed of 3" unfinished squares, not
pieced blocks, just plain fabric squares. High contrast squares
would be better to represent the individual lives they represent. But
each contributor is free to choose to piece mini-blocks and choose
colors.

I wanted to get help assembling the quilt to date. After that I can
hand sew an additional square if another fatality occurs. If,
praying that it doesn't happen.

I didn't anticipate writing names on each square, rather leave it up
to anyone contributing to writing anything they might wish on
squares. This could be names from your state or local.

...cut...

I appreciate that input, Pat, because I've been debating the same thing for
my squares. My initial thought was to include a square with the name of each
of the Iowa soldiers who have died, but I wondered if that might cause a
problem somewhere down the line - either with a family who didn't like that
or someone inadvertently being left off or something like that. I think what
I'm going to do is write their names on the back of the fabric. That still
satisfies my wish to honor them but would be a more private way of doing it.
--
Louise in Iowa
nieland4 at mchsi dot com
http://community.webshots.com/user/louiseiniowa

"Pat in Virginia" wrote in message
news:RyYWf.8884$9h5.4053@dukeread09...
Susan: My message is not a critique; it is just a 'food for thought'
comment/question. I am asking about using the names, not about the other
notes people may wish to include on the fabric.
I wonder about having some squares dedicated to specific service members,
while other service members are not named. Is this a good idea? Might it
be better to have each square represent an un-named troop? What about
families who feel upset to have their loved person named, with out prior
permission? What do others here think?
Thank you for your concern and caring for the troops.
PAT

Betsy Ross wrote:

The 10x10 units would be composed of 3" unfinished squares, not pieced
blocks, just plain fabric squares. High contrast squares would be better
to represent the individual lives they represent. But each contributor is
free to choose to piece mini-blocks and choose colors.

I wanted to get help assembling the quilt to date. After that I can hand
sew an additional square if another fatality occurs. If, praying that it
doesn't happen.

I didn't anticipate writing names on each square, rather leave it up to
anyone contributing to writing anything they might wish on squares. This
could be names from your state or local.

...cut...