In a few days I'll be leaving for Bali with a group of quilters, to experience the amazing art, color and culture of this island nation. Last time I counted, I've been to 23 countries outside the US, but this 24th one has been on my list for a long time! Be sure to follow my eQuilter newsletters, my blog, my Facebook page or my photo page over the next couple weeks as I report from Beautiful Bali!
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A Letter from Mission of Love:
I would like to express my deepest gratitude to you and your eQuilter.com friends for honoring our "1000 QUILTS for JAPAN Mission of Love." Know that the response from your friends has been unbelievable!
Everyday Fed Ex, UPS and the United States Postal Service delivers to our door dozens of quilts that have been sent from every one of our US states plus France. Yesterday, we unpacked 122 loving quilts and placed them individually into a canvas quilt tote with a new quilting tee shirt. They will be placed into plastic bins to procure their shipment to Japan safely and protected.
Waiting to be opened and organized are another 133 quilts.There are NO words to express the feelings of our Mission of Love volunteers who helped me yesterday. There were no dry eyes ~ while opening the boxes. The profound words of love expressed on the quilts and letters are something to behold.
I opened a letter today from Kathy, and it stated that the Raintree Quilters Guild in Evansville, Indiana has voted overwhelmingly to send quilts for Japan. "We have 35 in our hands finished, and to hope to have another collection no later than April 24.
* Lorri wrote from "The Proper Bostonian Quilters of West Roxbury, Ma. "We hope this helps to wards your goal of 1000 quilts. They sent 36 quilts made by their members.
* Charleen, from Polar Breeze Bandanas, Fairbanks Alaska wrote; "Thank you so much for your efforts on behalf of our brothers and sisters of Japan. My Mom and I made this quilt and have been waiting on the perfect person to give it to. We found your organization via eQuilter.com and knew that it was the right time to let go and give. This quilt is "LOVE" and made with love and prayer. God is Love is on the front of this hand stitched quilt.
* "We are sending quilts that were inspired by eQuilter.com's email of your organization that will be sending quilts and supplies to Japan. We made them in my adult education class with quite a wonderful team of ladies. Please send then to the relief areas that are in need. Thank you so much for your efforts. Trudy / The Quilters Studio of Newbury Park, California.
Our work of love continues because of you and your friends, unconditionally. Know that I will keep you updated as to our progression of delivery to Japan.
With gratitude and love,
Kathleen Price
Missionoflove.org
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Thank you Kathy for giving us this update. We are receiving quilts at our office as well. We have been absolutely inundated with emails from individuals and groups (quilt guilds, church groups, etc.) who are working on a huge quantity of quilts for this effort.
For information on our * 1000 Quilts for Japan* project – see the latest updates on the project page. The deadline for receipt in Ohio is Friday May 7.
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Today, I will be mailing a quilt made by the second graders at Springside School in Philadelphia, PA. Every spring, second graders study Japan, so when I heard about the 1,000 quilts project, it seemed a perfect match. Each child signed and wrote messages on a 4.5 inch white muslin square, which was then surrounded by a 2.5 inch border of Bali fabrics. I will send a JPEG picture to the eQuilter website, and I am including a photo of the children with the quilt in the package I send.