As many of
you know, I am now living in a 5th wheel and do not have an inch of
space available to hold onto quilts and I can't afford to store them
because we already have a storage unit full to the gills that someday we
hope to place into another home or at least one of our children's
homes!
Hurricane Matthew is
on its way to Florida. It has already left death and destruction in its
path in Haiti and I am unsure about Cuba at this time.
Quilters,
if it hits Florida, I am going to be in need of quilts to send to the
areas hit to provide these families with fresh, clean and handmade
quilts and I will need all of you to let me know you can do this.
I have a
few family members and friends that are going to step up I am sure after
checking on their own homes and businesses and be willing to help get
these quilts passed out to those in need.
Quilts are
expensive to ship, I suggest you speak with your quilt guild, church,
friends and family and ask them if they would be willing to donate for
the postage costs. I have learned if you put quilts into a large
garbage bag, attach your vacuum and suck all the air out, you can save a
bit on postage and fit more into a box.
When
sending quilts, since I cannot go through them, please, please do NOT
send ratty, tatty, stinky, smelly, stained with urine, blood, food, etc.
gross and nasty quilts you wouldn't put in your own home.
Last
disaster I donated numerous quilts to local charities or the dump
because they were so disgusting! Think of how you would feel if you had
to leave your home and then came back and had nothing left.
Your
quilts are blessings!! The letters, cards, pictures I get back and post
come from real people who lost everything and then they received a
handmade quilt from a stranger and life became a bit brighter. Be that
LIGHT!!!
When
sending out a quilt or quilts, please think about enclosing a few other
things...gloves for warmth and gloves for cleaning, hats, socks, jerky,
granola bars, bandages, dried fruit, head lamps or flashlights,
batteries, coloring books and crayons, feminine needs supplies, hand
sanitizer, baby wipes, etc.
Please
pray for me. I am still praying for a miracle of the gift of a truck and
garage style 5th wheel that I can hook up and go and fill the back with
quilts, quilting supplies, sewing machines and head out to these
disasters and begin quilting and get quilters involved.
My current 5th wheel is my home, I cannot just unhook and go, so I really need prayers to be met!
Lets be ready quilters, you are the best!
