Quilte Quilters Guild of Belleville, Ontario Canada

UPDATE -CANADIAN COMFORT AND REMEMBERENCE PROJECT

March 04, 2010

When the CCRP began in early 2006, Jane was fearful that we would not be able to provide enough quilts to answer the requests which came in to the military's Casualty Support branch in Ottawa. As you read this now, the landscape has changed dramatically. As of January, 2010 the response from Canadian quilters has been almost overwhelming. We have received so many quilts that we are now faced with the situation that we will likely have quilts yet undesignated when the Canadian Forces are scheduled to withdraw from Afghanistan early in 2011. Specifically, we have nearly 60 quilts on hand. And the number of casualties has been lower for the past two years.

At the current rate we have quilts for more than two years of Canadian Forces presence in Afghanistan, with no indication that the CF will be deployed in any further strategic roles in the foreseeable future.

What that means is that we are no longer asking for quilts to be started.

If you are in the process of finishing a quilt that has already been started, we ask that you send it once it is completed. We will continue to work together with our partners in the Casualty Support branch of the Department of National Defense to offer all the quilts we have received to grieving military families in a respectful way that honours the sacrifice of both the family who have lost one of their own, and the quilters who have given of their time, funds, effort and creative talents to support them. If the situation changes and more quilts are needed, we will update this website, and re-instate our request for your help. We can't begin to express how thankful we are to the quilters who have given so faithfully and lovingly to produce so many beautiful quilts; and we know they will bring tremendous comfort to anyone who receives one.

We owe a huge "thank you" to each and every fabric artist who has contributed to the CCRP: Jennifer, for creating the 'Maple Heart' (c) block and letting us borrow space on her website, the CQA representatives who helped us get the word out and ramp up the tremendous effort which has resulted in approximately 175 quilts in only four years, the individuals and groups who have created quilts for the project, our partners in DCSA and DND, and also our faithful webmistress, Lolly, without whom we would not be able to keep you up to date. Thank you very much, to all of you.

We want you to know that your efforts have been a tremendous success, and that your love has touched the lives of Canadian families in their time of pain to bring them a true sense of comfort. We wish you "piece."

Jane and Ted Guthrie, Brockville, Ontario

UPDATED LINK - Largest Hexagon Quilt Challenge, Australia

Original link:

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art2273.asp/zzz

Updated link:

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art4580.asp




	UPDATE -CANADIAN COMFORT AND REMEMBERENCE PROJECT March 04, 2010 When the CCRP began in early 2006, Jane was fearful that we would not be able to provide enough quilts to answer the requests which came in to the military's Casualty Support branch in Ottawa. As you read this now, the landscape has changed dramatically. As of January, 2010 the response from Canadian quilters has been almost overwhelming. We have received so many quilts that we are now faced with the situation that we will likely have quilts yet undesignated when the Canadian Forces are scheduled to withdraw from Afghanistan early in 2011. Specifically, we have nearly 60 quilts on hand. And the number of casualties has been lower for the past two years. At the current rate we have quilts for more than two years of Canadian Forces presence in Afghanistan, with no indication that the CF will be deployed in any further strategic roles in the foreseeable future. What that means is that we are no longer asking for quilts to be started. If you are in the process of finishing a quilt that has already been started, we ask that you send it once it is completed. We will continue to work together with our partners in the Casualty Support branch of the Department of National Defense to offer all the quilts we have received to grieving military families in a respectful way that honours the sacrifice of both the family who have lost one of their own, and the quilters who have given of their time, funds, effort and creative talents to support them. If the situation changes and more quilts are needed, we will update this website, and re-instate our request for your help. We can't begin to express how thankful we are to the quilters who have given so faithfully and lovingly to produce so many beautiful quilts; and we know they will bring tremendous comfort to anyone who receives one. We owe a huge "thank you" to each and every fabric artist who has contributed to the CCRP: Jennifer, for creating the 'Maple Heart' (c) block and letting us borrow space on her website, the CQA representatives who helped us get the word out and ramp up the tremendous effort which has resulted in approximately 175 quilts in only four years, the individuals and groups who have created quilts for the project, our partners in DCSA and DND, and also our faithful webmistress, Lolly, without whom we would not be able to keep you up to date. Thank you very much, to all of you. We want you to know that your efforts have been a tremendous success, and that your love has touched the lives of Canadian families in their time of pain to bring them a true sense of comfort. We wish you "piece." Jane and Ted Guthrie, Brockville, Ontario UPDATED LINK - Largest Hexagon Quilt Challenge, Australia Original link: http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art2273.asp/zzz Updated link: http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art4580.asp

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