Hope and Help for Haiti: What’s a Quilter to Do?

re: Hope and Help for Haiti: What’s a Quilter to Do?

mavs@netnitco.net — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:42:54 GMT

Just got the mail and goody my Quilting Arts magazine was in the box.

Sat down at the table and looked through it without taking off my coat. Yes its snowing here in Indiana again.

I got to the last page by the time I finished the Goddess of the Last Minute I was laughing so hard there were tears in my eyes.

Robbi Joy Eklow touched my buttons. I too went back to college for art at the age of 66 and found out the delight of hanging with 19 and 20 year olds. Their minds are so bright they bring out the best in us mature students but the funny thing is the professor wrote on my final report that she appreciated my challenging the kids to do more. She said it was her most productive class in years.

I also enjoyed getting mail to the parents of Mary Ann. My mom is in assisted living too. And like 1961 I was reported to the deans office the first day too. Can't just park that SUV anywhere.

The quilts in the magazine took my breath away. Each issue you seem to find better and new things for us to feast our eyes on.

Mary Ann

re: Hope and Help for Haiti: What’s a Quilter to Do?

cindylee4 — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:01:58 GMT

In addition to the charities listed in your blog post, Pokey, many concerned for Haiti quilters and other artists are participating by donating &/or purchasing handmade items through : Help For Haiti From Etsy Shops by HeartsforHaiti on Etsy. All proceeds are given directly to Doctors Without Borders. This is a good way to meet the creative need to make something and help the people of Haiti at the same time.

re: Hope and Help for Haiti: What’s a Quilter to Do?

Sewingcyclist — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:19:46 GMT

Not related to the Haiti crisis, I wanted to take a moment to thank you for the wonderful fabrics I won at the "first of the year random giveaway." They are delicious! I will send pics of fiber art created with them in the future.

re: Hope and Help for Haiti: What’s a Quilter to Do?

broodmom — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:05:37 GMT

It is so frustrating not to be able to DO something to help, but I think that in these early stages of the disaster, money to reputable organizations is what's needed most - money to pay for fuel, water and food, medical supplies and equipment, support for personnel who are already there. Comfort quilts will be needed after the basic support is taken care of, so there's no reason we can't start making them to send when there's a quilt distribution set up, hopefully in the next few months.

re: Hope and Help for Haiti: What’s a Quilter to Do?

jude20 — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:59:43 GMT

it is so hot there, maybe money is a better idea. to wrap them in comfort. that is the concept to embrace....