Quilt of Valor Quilt at the Goodwill
#22
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Last year a QOV was being auctioned on E-Bay. I know that the maker and QOV organizers were made aware and trying to stop the auction. Never did find out the end result. One showing up in goodwill, well somehow that seems less offensive. Especially when you consider it could have been donated due to the passing of the vet or some other reason.
Regarding the RW&B color scheme, this is not a requirment of QOV. However they do work with recipients and RW&B are the most popular choices.
From their website:
The most popular colors are Red, White and Blue. Patriotic themes are loved and most often requested. Although 10% of our military are women, when given a choice, most of them choose patriotic colors or designs as well. BUT...be advised that not all recipients want Red, White, Blue, patriotic. What NONE of the recipients want are fabrics which are inappropriate...such as juvenile fabrics intended for children. What will happen if you choose to go this way is that your quilt may sit on a shelf gathering dust.
http://www.qovf.org/content/fabric-pattern.html
Regarding the RW&B color scheme, this is not a requirment of QOV. However they do work with recipients and RW&B are the most popular choices.
From their website:
The most popular colors are Red, White and Blue. Patriotic themes are loved and most often requested. Although 10% of our military are women, when given a choice, most of them choose patriotic colors or designs as well. BUT...be advised that not all recipients want Red, White, Blue, patriotic. What NONE of the recipients want are fabrics which are inappropriate...such as juvenile fabrics intended for children. What will happen if you choose to go this way is that your quilt may sit on a shelf gathering dust.
http://www.qovf.org/content/fabric-pattern.html
#23
I know several military families and they are bombarded with red white and blue items. I can understand their reasoning for not being excited over more red white and blue. The love and appreciation is in the quilt making and giving. I have several quilts for servicemen but seldom use red white and blue together. I have had their wives say thank you so much for not using the red white and blue theme. Some families love it some not so much.
#24
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Michigan
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so, did you buy it? I probably would have- then passed it on again- I've had quilts donated to different places that have been received, and passed on many times - even donated else where to be found & passed on some more- so much better than winding up in a dog house somewhere....
#28
I appreciate the Quilts of Valor project and admire what is being accomplished but, and this is my opinion only, the strictly red, white, and blue color scheme can be a bit off putting. I believe some service men and women would love a quilt but Red White and Blue can be very 'busy' to someone recovering from a head injury or is confined to bed for any length of time. Or I could be wrong.
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