6X9 Rectangles Donations Needed For Our Troops *UPDATE*

[StarStrong]

Wow! What a day in HAP* Land......

:sunOur Put Together Event where we use the 6"x9" rectangles

to design the beautiful "warm" thank you note afghans for our

Wounded Warriors went great!!

 

138 handmade afghans were designed by 38 people in 5 hours...

we are tired but feeling great about getting closer to thanking more of our military members wounded in Afghanistan and Iraq

 

Remember this is an ongoing project.. YOU can start now to help for the next design event in July 2008. If you are new just drop me a note at rectangle6x9@comcast.net and I'll send you more information.

 

 

* HAP = The Handmade Afghans to Thank Our Armed Forces Project. A nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that has not applied for tax-exempt status under Code Section 501©(3). You should consult with your tax advisor regarding the deductibility of contributions to this organization.

[pat54]

Glad to hear the news. Will be looking forward to seeing the completed afghans and pics of the event.

[StarStrong]

The design photos are up..... all 138 of them.

You can check it out by going to HAP's website

www.rectangle6x9.org

and then the photo tab and link

 

Can you spot YOUR rectangles???

 

Enjoy, Deborah

[judianne]

Wow! Great designers and great-looking ghans!

[pat54]

These look great and I think I saw some of my rectangles. Makes a person feel really good. Thank you for the opportunity to be involved in helping our soldiers.

 

I know your next event is in July. Can you tell me where? I really would love to try and come down since I'm only in NJ it shouldn't be that hard.

[StarStrong]

These look great and I think I saw some of my rectangles. Makes a person feel really good. Thank you for the opportunity to be involved in helping our soldiers.

 

I know your next event is in July. Can you tell me where? I really would love to try and come down since I'm only in NJ it shouldn't be that hard.

 

isn't it fun to see your work!!!!!

 

The exact PTE information will go out on the HAP Listserv. In general the event is in Kensington, Maryland. Maybe there are other HAP members in your area that would like to car pool...... you could post on the HAP Forum and ask.

If you need to join the Listserv contact me at rectangle6x9@comcast.net You must be a member of the HAP Listserv to join the HAP Forum.

[IndyLauri]

I am very new here, but I would love to join you all with this one. My husband is retired AF AND I work at the clinic on the AF Base where I live. Many of my friends have been deployed in the past year.

 

Lauri

[StarStrong]

I am very new here, but I would love to join you all with this one. My husband is retired AF AND I work at the clinic on the AF Base where I live. Many of my friends have been deployed in the past year.

 

Lauri

 

Lauri - come on in and join us!! Drop a note to me at rectangle6x9@comcast.net and I'll send you the welcome note with more hints and information. Look forward to hearing from you, Deborah

[StarStrong]

Thought I would share a note to the volunteers of The Handmade Afghans to Thank Our Armed Forces Project that just arrived by snail mail:

 

To the wonderful individuals who handmade our son’s afghan,

On March 17th, my son, Norm, was seriously injured when an IED blew up his truck while on patrol in Iraq.

When he arrived at Brooke Army Medical Center, he received your beautiful afghan. As his mother, I wanted to thank you for all of the love and work you put into the blanket. It gave us great comfort knowing people out there were thinking about my child and other young men and women.

Fortunately, Norm will recover from his injuries, but I wanted to let you know how special you are and your generosity will always be remembered and appreciated.

Thank you.

 

Would you like to join us? If so, drop me a note at rectangle6x9@comcast.net for the HAP Welcome note that includes hints and more information, Deborah

[judianne]

That was sweet....

[pat54]

:tupThat is really nice

[SmoothFox]

Are there any patterns for 6 x 9's out there?

[angelfire]

Are there any patterns for 6 x 9's out there?

there are several on the HAP forum, just send an e-mail to StarStrong

[StarStrong]

There are also some patterns on the Handmade Afghans Project (HAP) website at www.rectangle6x9.org

 

For more information and hints email me (StarStrong) at rectangle6x9@comcast.net

 

Thank you for helping to thank those wounded in service in Afghanistan and Iraq, Deborah

[MimiFL]

I posted my own pattern on my website, too, if you're interested.

[judianne]

I posted my own pattern on my website, too, if you're interested.

Thanks for th pattern!

[pat54]

I posted my own pattern on my website, too, if you're interested.

 

 

Thank you for the pattern. The only one that so far works really well for me is all half doubles. Glad to try a new one for this.

[salos]

Just a note for browsers. We could use some contributors from Arkansas and South Dakota. That will complete the roster of 50 states, DC, and four foreign nations. Post here and Deborah will get you started. Thanks so much!!

[TwistedStitchCrochet]

If you need a reason to make the squares please watch this video, I stumbled across this video and it broke my heart and made me proud and makes me want to help even more.

 

I hope this link works, it is a great video.

[truckin Patty]

If you need a reason to make the squares please watch this video, I stumbled across this video and it broke my heart and made me proud and makes me want to help even more.

 

I hope this link works, it is a great video.

 

 

I cry everytime I watch this. They are very special people

[StarStrong]

The Handmade Afghans Project needs your help!

 

To meet the requests from the

Eight Military Hospitals

we serve

 

29,400

6"x9" rectangles

are needed

 

Every Rectangle Helps!!! :cheer

 

Will you help us thank those wounded in service to our country?

If so, drop a note to me at rectangle6x9@comcast.net

and I'll give you the information you need to get started.

 

[pat54]

I posted my own pattern on my website, too, if you're interested.

 

Thank you for the pattern Mimi. It makes a very nice pattern and a lot more interesting than just half doubles I was doing.

[pat54]

The Handmade Afghans Project needs your help!

 

To meet the requests from the

Eight Military Hospitals

we serve

 

29,400

6"x9" rectangles

are needed

 

 

I guess I'd better start faster:yes

[MimiFL]

You're welcome, Pat. Glad you like it.

[StarStrong]

I guess I'd better start faster:yes

 

No pressure - honest!! Just do what works for you..... every 6"x9" rectangle is a step towards the thousands needed