How to make cool ties and helmet coolers
06-21-2011, 08:18 AM
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My Blue Star Mothers Chapter here is working with both the overseas troops and local troops. We have many Marines and Sailors, here in town, with Soldiers and Airmen just a couple of hours away.
I think many time the organizations change directions on things. I'm putting out there what our military leaders getting ready to take their personnel over 'there' want.
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I think many time the organizations change directions on things. I'm putting out there what our military leaders getting ready to take their personnel over 'there' want.
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06-21-2011, 10:09 AM
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This is such a great idea!! But I think I'm missing something. My mind tells me that the crystals would seep through the fabric and make a mess. You don't have to put the crystals in something like plastic or something water proof ??? Or do you just put them inside the fabric circle/tie and sew it shut, the end?
06-21-2011, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by susanpillsbury
This is such a great idea!! But I think I'm missing something. My mind tells me that the crystals would seep through the fabric and make a mess. You don't have to put the crystals in something like plastic or something water proof ??? Or do you just put them inside the fabric circle/tie and sew it shut, the end?
06-21-2011, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by ksea
Originally Posted by mimisharon
The "kiss" makes the helmet bareable in the heat. Our guys and gals cook in that weather and all their gear.
OK, I made one for my doctor, this afternoon and took pictures.
measure and cut a 5 strip, selv to selv
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sew from end to end making a tube, backtack at each end
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turn the tube to right side out
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Press seam to middle, turn each end up inside the tube
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06-21-2011, 10:58 AM
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sample of turning
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before I pressed
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Sew one end across fold, then 8 or 9 inches up, Pour in Crystals then sew that end. Your neck cooler is complete.
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06-21-2011, 11:57 AM
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I found one photo of a person using a cool tie:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/...5b797c99ff.jpg
this is so cool.
thanks for the tut.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/...5b797c99ff.jpg
this is so cool.
thanks for the tut.
06-21-2011, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by susanpillsbury
This is such a great idea!! But I think I'm missing something. My mind tells me that the crystals would seep through the fabric and make a mess. You don't have to put the crystals in something like plastic or something water proof ??? Or do you just put them inside the fabric circle/tie and sew it shut, the end?
06-21-2011, 12:53 PM
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Thank you for this!! My boyfriends son (Army Ranger)is over there now and we are getting ready to send a box of supplies to his unit. I will sew some of these up and send along!
Also, my friend at work has a son who is driving a tank right now (Marine) and his unit has many soldiers who don't recieve packages from home. If anyone wants to sew these for his unit and send to me I will get them over. I know this is in the wrong section of the board but since were on the topic thought I'd ask.
Also, my friend at work has a son who is driving a tank right now (Marine) and his unit has many soldiers who don't recieve packages from home. If anyone wants to sew these for his unit and send to me I will get them over. I know this is in the wrong section of the board but since were on the topic thought I'd ask.
06-21-2011, 12:55 PM
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here is what a "Kiss" looks like:
http://www.heavenlypatchwork.com/How%20to%20make%20a%20'kiss'.pdf
"the hugs project"
thanks for the great tutorial!
quilter friend in Oklahoma made a load of these a few years for my sons first deployment..
i like the tied ones!
http://www.heavenlypatchwork.com/How%20to%20make%20a%20'kiss'.pdf
"the hugs project"
thanks for the great tutorial!
quilter friend in Oklahoma made a load of these a few years for my sons first deployment..
i like the tied ones!
06-21-2011, 12:56 PM
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Your quote brought tears to my eyes (and I am at work so I must get off the board) - I am glad your troop is home safe and thank you to him for his service!!
Originally Posted by mimisharon
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