Spring is here?

Yesterday was the first day of spring. It was hard to tell that given the soggy state of affairs here in the Pacific Northwest.

We have had the most wonderful visitors here in the last two weeks. Two weeks ago Sam and Betsy came to pick up the last quilt for the Capt. Joseph house. Betsy lost her son during the Iraq war and we initially made contact when we sent her a bereavement quilt. Betsy had a B&B but she decided to turn it into a retreat home for Gold Star families. The house is in beautiful Port Angeles, Washington.  Each of the rooms has a beautiful patriotic quilt. The quilts were made by our volunteers  and earmarked by the quilters for Captain Joseph house. You can see the house and the progress by googling Captain Joseph House or direct link from our website.

Last week Susan came to visit. Her son is currently serving in Afghanistan. He knew she had made quilts for warriors in her past. He told her that several of his men had been injured by an ied. When he went to see them in the field hospital they were all covered with American Hero Quilts. He was so moved he asked her to get in touch  and to start quilting for us. I am thrilled to say that Susan got right on it and has made a few quilts already. I enjoyed her visit here so much and look forward to her returning. She shared some photo’s of one of the warriors at Walter Reed with his dog, both being treated at the same time. The pictures had been on several news feeds. It is so wonderful to have the opportunity to see our vision come to fruition.

As always, I worry that I have not thanked all our volunteers enough. Without you we would not be providing so many quilts of comfort to our wounded warriors and others. Thank you so much for all your hard work and generous spirits.

4 comments

  1. Every once in a while I’ll check the gallery to see all the beautiful quilts and to my surprise, mine was up there! Many thanks to all that helped machine quilt and bind my slightly off square quilt. I’ve got another almost ready to send you. I’m sure you have enough to keep you busy…..but what’s one more? Thank you again for all you do.

    Nancy

    1. Thanks Nancy, your quilts are beautiful. So glad your quilt is on the website. We keep cycling through I hope folks don’t give up on seeing theirs.
      Happy 4th to everyone.
      Sue

  2. Thank you AHQ for the beautiful quilts you make and send around the world to our wounded. Just this week while volunteering at Tucson Medical Center Hospice, Tucson, AZ-our volunteer coordinator, Krista should me the quilts received from AHQ. Words can not describe the beauty and passion you ladies/men have for our wounded-which brings great comfort to them in their healing process.
    We know our We Honor Veterans hospice patients love your quilts-we love to go into their rooms and see your quilts on their beds.
    Thanks again for you passion and love of quilts……
    Until later,
    Barb

    1. Barb, thanks so much for letting us know about the quilts. All of our volunteers love knowing we are giving our heroes a metaphoric hug. Your words paint such a lovely picture and it is nice to know we are making a difference.
      Sue

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