Cherry House Quilts

Something Rotten

I'm not sure how to begin this, other than just saying it...my brain isn't working very well right now.

My home was broken into today, whoever did it stole my computer, my ipod, my camera (damn, another camera in one year - I'd laugh if I didn't want to cry), the wii, and who knows what else. 

I was going to write a post today explaining some things that had been going on in my life, some things that have derailed me for the last month and a half. I was going to apologize to anyone that was waiting on me to deliver on any committments I had made, and say that things were starting to right themselves, and all of those past due things were going to be made/sewn/mailed soon.  That was my plan for the weekend, unfortunately, the only thing I can now say is I'm sorry, it will be just a little bit longer.

If you have any patterns on order, I will try to get your order out by mid week.

Thank you for your patience and understanding!

xoxo,

Cherri

Look at what you made possible

     

Yesterday was the delivery of all of the quilts to Fort Hood.  There was an informal gathering to photograph the quilts, before presenting them to the hospital Chaplain.  Even among the tough military personnel, at the sight of all quilts; tears were shed.  Luke had the honor of handing out the first quilt to one of the wounded in Darnell Hospital.   

Thank you so much to everyone for your individual and group contributions! 

lots of love,

Cherri

Fort Hood Quilt update 11.13.09

Happy News - yesterday 15 quilts arrived!!!  Many of you have asked for confirmation of when your quilt(s) arrives.  Since the quilts are being shipped to my son's house in Killeen, and not my own; this presents the tiniest challenge.  Luke is logging all of the quilts as they come in, and he will send the list to me, and I'll post it soon. 

Luke and I discussed last night the wisdom in holding all of the quilts until the 31 arrive, or delivering the quilts in batches, since some of the wounded have been released, and others are in one of three hospitals.  What we decided was to for him to take the quilts he receives over the next two days, and deliver these to the Chaplain's office on Monday.  Several of you have said that you are planning on shipping your quilts today, or this weekend so by the end of next week everything should have arrived.  He will then deliver the remainder to the Chaplain. 

The Fort Hood Public Relations Officer will be photographing the quilts prior to them being turned over to the Chaplain; I'll post the pictures as soon as I receive them.  Rest assured that everything is being documented, and that your quilts are in loving hands!

Cherri

P.S. With the quilts that have been committed, I believe that we have all of the quilts needed for the wounded.  I've been in contact with the group Home of the Brave Quilts, who will be providing quilts to the individual children, and families of those that were killed.  If you have a quilt to donate for this cause, please email Sandi at homeofthebravequiltsnational at yahoo dot com

 

We made the paper!!!

Check it out dearest quilty friends!  Our quilt drive efforts made the news...

http://www.forthoodsentinel.com/story.php?id=2399

Cherri