Patches
7620 Tampa Ave
Reseda, Ca 91335
(818)344-2678
 PatchesFabrics@aol.com

www.PatchesFabrics.com
 

 

Hello to all of our friends and subscribers.  The highlight of September was the sending of about 25 quilts to Quilters Comfort America in Houston to be distributed to victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.  International Quilt Festival sent out a plea for quilts to give to evacuees temporarily housed at the Houston Astrodome.  We have subsequently received notification from IQF that over 7000 quilts were received at Houston in the first week alone!  Here is a picture and a statement from the IQF web site.

Quilts received at Houston

Thank you to all the quilters who are taking part in the ãQuilters Comfort Americaä project to aid victims of Hurricane Katrina. In just a week and a half since the effort was announced, weâve received more than 9,500 quilts and 7,000 pieces of bedding and the number grows hourly. And the packages keep coming!

The first truckloads have already been taken to the George R. Brown Convention Center here in Houston, which is temporarily housing thousands of displaced persons. More will be sent in 18-wheeler trucks with other relief aid to hurricane victims in Mississippi. And the rest will be distributed to Houston-area shelters and churches working with evacuees including the Salvation Army, West Houston Assistance Ministries, First Baptist Mission Church, Memorial Drive Methodist Church, and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Thanks to your generosity, these evacuees who have lost everything will at least be able to sleep a little more comfortably, knowing that wherever they go, they can take with them a tactile embodiment of the kindness of a stranger. Quilters truly are some of the most generous, kindhearted people in the world!

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks to all who participated including Joy Schneider, Janice Jessup, Bernice Hickerson, Bill Horst, Jenney Horst, Tova, Robin Ross, Sheri Johnson, Diane Battoe, Pat Mailer, Candy Lee, Linda Troutman, Barbara Cheesman, Robbie Eben, PJ Buchalter, Pat Taylor, Penne Jensen, Peggy, Paula Hoffsommer, and The Usual Suspects who entertained us as we pieced.  If I've missed a name or two please forgive me.  Although I may have forgotten to list  your name your contribution is certainly not forgotten!

 

 

 

Jinny Beyer travel case available

Jinny Beyer has decided to share her latest travels with all of us.  She has put together a case reminiscent of her travels that includes recipes from exotic locales, a passport, and stickers for your passport.  It also includes several projects including a beautiful quilt with backing, tote bag, passport holder, cosmetic bag, Paris evening bag, and a post card and stamp holder.  This collection of wonderful items is priced at only $150.00. 

 

 

Upcoming classes

 

Rick rack quilt with Pat Hill November 12th

Texture quilts with Pat Hill

Denim quilts with Pat Hill

Circles with Bill Horst

 

Upcoming quilt shows

 

October 8-9  Sierra>http://www.geocities.com/sgqguild/">Sierra Gold Quilt Guild, Plymouth, California

October 13-16  A>http://www.rivercityquilters.org/show/index.html">A Cornucopia of Quilts presented by River>http://www.rivercityquilters.org/">River City Quilt Guild, Sacramento California

November 4-6 Tuleburg>http://www.prothero.com/quiltguild/">Tuleburg Quilt Guild Quilt Show, Stockton, California

 

 

That's about it for this month.  We'll talk to you again in October!