Blankets of Belief and Gratitude

 

A note from the Soldiers' Angels Sewing Team - to help, you don't even have to know how to sew! Hello Angels, Sewers, Knitters, Crocheters and Crafters, The Sewing Team is excited to bring you the next Sewing Team Newsletter!  This issue features all the programs of the Sewing Team, from blanket making to scarf sewing to lap robe knitting, plus Operation Top Knot. The holidays will be here before we know it, so we are hereby kicking off the BLANKETS OF BELIEF and BLANKETS OF GRATITUDE programs.  Complete information is included in the newsletter.  Will you make just ONE? To view the newsletter, simply go to:  www.soldiersangels.org/uploads/sew/newsletter/sewingnewsletter2010-1.pdf Will you also please help get the word out about the BLANKETS OF BELIEF and BLANKETS OF GRATITUDE programs?  Simply go to these sites  --  www.soldiersangels.org/uploads/boh/BlanketsOfBelief-Flyer.pdf  and www.soldiersangels.org/uploads/bog/BOGflyer.pdf -- and download the flyers, print them and distribute them!  They can be placed in fabric/yarn shops and given to sewing groups, crafting groups, church groups, scout troops, co-workers, etc. Other important links and contacts are shown below.  We welcome your feedback and would love to hear from you at bohnewsletter@gmail.com . We thank all of you who have taken part in sending love and gratitude to our servicemembers through our projects... they are truly gifts from the heart! Love, Dee Jerge :) Contacts / Links Soldiers' Angels website www.soldiersangels.org Vice President - Sewing Team Director - Blankets of Hope Dee Jerge blanketsofhope@soldiersangels.org bob@soldiersangels.org djerge@soldiersangels.org Soldiers' Angels - Germany Maryann Phillips mphillips@soldiersangels.org Sand Scarves Anita Dice sandscarf@soldiersangels.org Cooling Scarves Crafts Corner / Crochet Team Deborah Delcorio coolscarf@soldiersangels.org crochet@soldiersangels.org Operation Top Knot Jody Shervanick optopknot@soldiersangels.org Sources of polyacrylamide crystals www.watersorb.com www.theartisticshop.com www.watercrystals.com Pico Textiles www.picotextiles.com