Scrap Happy

I am not a scrap quilter at all. I usually give away my scraps to either my guild or quilting friends. But I have made up a pattern to use all the wonderful red white and blue scraps from my Quilts of Honor. That is what I am calling the quilts for the families of those killed in action.

I spent alot of time cutting up scraps and have a nice box full of them. The top goes together quite quickly and is fun to make.

I am working on quilts for a family of a young man who lost his life in the war. There are several family members who will be receiving them. When I know who is getting what--I will do a blog about that. There are 5 quilts for them.

Baby Shower Quilt

One of my co workers where I used to work---darn MD state budget cuts--is having a baby. It was a wonderful day and she got lots of lovely presents. It is her first and a girl so can I say PINK.

Here is the quilt I made for her. Quick and easy but just darling. I just love these Coverstory panels.

Another Camp Quilt Finished

I am so glad I decided to do the quilt class projects in red white and blue. This one had to be made quite a bit bigger. It was fun to do but I doubt I will make it again for QOV. It is too fussy and takes too long.

I will be sending this to the family of a soldier killed in the War. I just hope they can feel the love when they wrap it around them. We all know that a quilt can help in the healing process.

Have YOU forgotten

Darryl Worley, Have You Forgotten?

I hear people saying we don't need this war
But, I say there's some things worth fighting for
What about our freedom and this piece of ground
We didn't get to keep 'em by backing down
They say we don't realize the mess we're getting in
Before you start your preaching let me ask you this my friend

Have you forgotten how it felt that day?
To see your homeland under fire
And her people blown away
Have you forgotten when those towers fell?
We had neighbors still inside going thru a living hell
And you say we shouldn't worry 'bout bin Laden
Have you forgotten?

They took all the footage off my T.V.
Said it's too disturbing for you and me
It'll just breed anger that's what the experts say
If it was up to me I'd show it everyday
Some say this country's just out looking for a fight
Well, after 9/11 man I'd have to say that's right

Have you forgotten how it felt that day?
To see your homeland under fire
And her people blown away
Have you forgotten when those towers fell?
We had neighbors still inside going thru a living hell
And we vowed to get the one’s behind bin Laden
Have you forgotten?

I've been there with the soldiers
Who've gone away to war
And you can bet that they remember
Just what they're fighting for

Have you forgotten all the people killed?
Yeah, some went down like heroes in that Pennsylvania field
Have you forgotten about our Pentagon?
All the loved ones that we lost and those left to carry on
Don't you tell me not to worry about bin Laden
Have you forgotten?

Have you forgotten?
Have you forgotten?