A Request for quilts

By know, I am sure the entire world is aware of the tragedy at Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas.  My son is Spc. Luke House, command executive assistant, STB, III Corp, at Fort Hood, and was working yesterday when the horrible events transpired.  I thank God with all my heart that he was not harmed or injured, but I am so saddened about the lives that will be forever devastated by what happened.

What can we do to help?  Quilts.  We can comfort them with quilt. 

I would like to gather 31 quilts to provide for the soldiers that were wounded yesterday.  Currently the wounded are divided between three hospitals in the Fort Hood/Killeen areas.

Would you help?  Do you have a quilt to spare? 

If you do, please leave a comment, or email me at cherryhousequilts at gmail dot com

I would like to do this as soon as possible...I will provide an address to ship the quilts to, and we will get them to the Fort Hood Chaplain, who will deliver these to the wounded in the hospitals.

Thank you,

Cherri

Comments

[julie]

i have a pink quilt that I would be happy to send. My prayers are with all the soldiers and families affected by this. julie

[Lynda Green]

Cherri - I am a Mom of an Army reserve captain who was far from Fort Hood, but I certainly have experienced the Army family.. and it could have been on his base this weekend. I will send a quilt - will make it on Sunday. Please send the address.

[Diane F]

I have a RW&B top that I can quilt and bind this weekend. Let me know where to send it.
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[Anita in Florida]

Hi Cherri, I have a very feminine quilt that will be finished this weekend...I would be honored to send along to the Chaplin. I will email you also, please let me know if you can use this quilt.

[Debi Lohr]

Cherri, I have a quilt already finished I can donate.

[Debi Lohr]

Cherri, I posted a link on my blog to your blog about this wonderful gift.

[sandy]

What size quilt is needed?

[Laura McDonell]

Cherri,
I am a wife AND mother to two wonderful soldiers. Mine are safe and were not affected by the tragedy at Fort Hood directly. As members of the Army family we are both saddened and determine to move forward. I would be honored to send a quilt or two- I have a lap size quilt that is finished and another that just needs binding. Let me know where to send them and they will be out by Monday morning! Mahalo, Laura McDonell

[sandy]

Cherri I posted with a link on my blog back to you. I know I have at least one quilt that's finished to send. I have the address. Thanks.

[Sue Shimomura]

Cherri,

I have a red, white and blue log cabin top that I'll quilt tomorrow. Please send me your address and I'll priority mail it on Monday morning.

[Sherrill]

I have one all ready to go and will send it off Mon. if you'll send the address.

[magikquilter]

cherri...my heartfelt prayers and thoughts are with you and your family and the families of all affected by this tragedy

i have facebooked this and will add it to our group discussion and will include it in a blog post shortly...am thinking that a lot of quilts will be needed when you think how many people are impacted by this sort of tragedy

kathleen
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[Molly]

Hi Cherri, I'd love to send a quilt! It will be out Monday; I do need the address though. My husband is getting ready to enlist in the Army so I'm ready to help! :) Best wishes to your son. :)

[Ruthie]

I have several Quilts of Valor ready to ship if you will tell me how many and where to send them.

[Sharon Sauser]

Cherri,
I have a 52" X 64" BQ made with a beautiful Michael Miller "All Over Roses" fabric, originally destined for a local VA hospital that I would gladly send. It would be appropriate for a woman. I still have not heard how many of the wounded and killed were men, and how many were women. But I think I did hear that one of the wounded was a pregnant woman. Let me know where to send it, if you think they could use it.

[jaybird]

If someone wants to piece a top & quilt it I have 12+ blocks from a patriotic swap I did that I can donate. I can also send fabric for sashing, backing and binding. {I just unfortunately do not have the time myself right now because of my family} Please e-mail me if you are interested!

julie - [email protected]

[lissa]

Cherri. I have a red white and blue one I will bind this week. Let me know where to send it.

[Tif]

Cherri, I am an Army Spouse here at Fort Hood. I don't have a quilt ready to go but if there is anything I can do on my end, please let me know!

It was a terrible tragedy, and affected us greatly. At mass today there wasn't a dry eye in sight. These quilts will do so much good, and the comfort from ya'll will be felt. Thankyou

[Michele]

question: is the civilian police office including in this count? What abt the families of those who were killed?

[Barbara]

I gave a alot of quilts away when the Tusnami hit American Samoa.....I will try to squeeze one in this week.

I grew up on Ft. Hood, I have alot of friend that are from there and work on there. My father was stationed there and I met my husband there.

I hope you don't mind if I steal your post.

[Andrea]

I'm a military wife at Wright-Patterson, and my group just finished three red, white, and blue quilts to be given to wounded soldiers. We would be honored to sent them to our soldiers at Ft Hood. If you still need quilts, let me know, and I can mail them tomorrow.

Andrea

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[Yolanda Martinez]

I will send one. it's a twin size r/w/b. send me the info. thanks so much. Yolanda Dallas, TX airforce mom. my thoughts and prayers are with all at Fort Hood.

[Judy L.]

Sent you an email.

[Marcie Patch]

I just saw a link to your site and I do have a quilt ready if you are still in need of one. I would be honored to be a part of this. Please e-mail me.

[Gina Reddin]

Please let me know what recipients have received your quilts so that we don't double up for those who have received them. If we can coordinate efforts that would be fantastic. I received 16 quilts today and have about 4 or 5 more tops and tons of signature blocks that have been coming from all over the united states. We are sending the signature quilts to the families of the deceased. You can see my info here: http://www.splintersandthreads.com/signature-quilt-ideas

[Gina Reddin]

Cherri, we are up to 50 quilts now!! Isn't that awesome?? Thank you for your referrals.

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