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    Old 11-29-2010, 01:21 PM
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    There's been so much pillowcase talk lately I've decided to join the group. These are some I've made to send overseas; still working on them. A local postal shop hands out names of soldiers and boxes to fill. They'll ship the box for a minimal fee once it's filled. I always need to put in a pillowcase or two, along with all the other goodies. Our local quilt guild has an annual sew-in, netting about 2,000 pillowcases and over 1,000 filled stockings. Wish I could do more for those soldiers and their families!

    The tube method is sooo much fun!
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    Old 11-29-2010, 01:29 PM
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    Oh, I love these! I've made a couple of pillowcases (the tube - no unfinished seams - method) and they really are a lot of fun to make. In fact, I'm making one today out of Minky for a friend of mine. Still trying to find a LQS that is working with the Million Pillowcase Challenge so I can donate to them.
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    Old 11-29-2010, 01:57 PM
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    Lovely. Thanks for sharing
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    Old 11-29-2010, 02:39 PM
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    Good for you. Our group makes the Christmas stocking and this year made about 1300. I'll have to ask them about making pillow cases. Thanks for supporting the soldiers.
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    Old 11-29-2010, 02:50 PM
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    Great pillowcases....for a great cause
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    Old 11-29-2010, 02:54 PM
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    Those are great. What a great cause. Thanks for sharing.
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    Old 11-29-2010, 03:17 PM
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    Wonderful! Thanks for supporting our military.
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    Old 11-29-2010, 03:27 PM
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    Love them!
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    Old 11-29-2010, 03:32 PM
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    I just helped our local VFW send out 110 care pkgs. for our troops didn't even think about putting pillowcases in them .But will next year.
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    Originally Posted by Kwiltergirl
    Oh, I love these! I've made a couple of pillowcases (the tube - no unfinished seams - method) and they really are a lot of fun to make. In fact, I'm making one today out of Minky for a friend of mine. Still trying to find a LQS that is working with the Million Pillowcase Challenge so I can donate to them.
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    You don't have to donate through a quilt shop. If you donate them to any charity or needy group then go the the millionpillowcase site and record your number.
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