A Veteran's Charity called and asked for donations.
09-24-2010, 08:43 AM
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I went to Mom's and packed up all of my Dad's things - he was a Veteran of WW2. I packed up 3 huge bags of clothing, including many flannel shirts. I keep thinking of taking out the shirts and making a quilt of them - but also think of how many people those shirts would keep warm. If I give them away I'm afraid that I will regret it. If I take them out of the bags I can always give them back the next donation time.
09-24-2010, 08:46 AM
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I would pull out any shirts that show some colar or cuff wear & cut those up for quilt material.
However, maybe you should ask you mom if she would like a quilt made from your dad's shirts.
However, maybe you should ask you mom if she would like a quilt made from your dad's shirts.
Originally Posted by pal
I went to Mom's and packed up all of my Dad's things - he was a Veteran of WW2. I packed up 3 huge bags of clothing, including many flannel shirts. I keep thinking of taking out the shirts and making a quilt of them - but also think of how many people those shirts would keep warm. I know the final decision is mine, but
would like to know what you would do under these circumstances Everything has to be outside and waiting at 8am Tuesday. If I give them away I'm afraid that I will regret it.
would like to know what you would do under these circumstances Everything has to be outside and waiting at 8am Tuesday. If I give them away I'm afraid that I will regret it.
09-24-2010, 10:46 AM
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I agree when my grandfather died I kept a lot of his clothing my husband wore some of his shirts and I got all of his fleece jackets. I put them on and it is like he is right there. Making a quilt out of the shirts is such a priceless memory. Hold on to them.
09-24-2010, 12:43 PM
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Here is another option to put a few of the shirts to a good use for a memory. A gal at work did that with her dad's shirts. The bear is really well made and sweet.
http://www.healingmemorybears.com/?g...FQs_bAodFnvH4Q
http://www.healingmemorybears.com/?g...FQs_bAodFnvH4Q
09-24-2010, 12:48 PM
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I made a quilt for my girlfriend whose father had passed.
All her dad wore was flannel shirts.
Her husband gave them to me, and we surprised her with a quilt (big heart)for her birthday. She cried when she opened it. I saved all the scraps and someday will make quilts for her kids.
All her dad wore was flannel shirts.
Her husband gave them to me, and we surprised her with a quilt (big heart)for her birthday. She cried when she opened it. I saved all the scraps and someday will make quilts for her kids.
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