American Hero Quilts

Sewers and non sewers can join together to make American Hero Quilts. Heirloom quality quilts are presented to wounded service members as they return stateside from Iraq and Afghanistan.   

Please check out the website  www.americanheroquilts.com and see remarks sent in by recipients of the quilts and “How You Can Help”.

Suggested quilt sizes are 55” X 65” to 69” X 90.” For the most part our wounded warriors prefer the larger size quilt so they can wrap up in them.

These quilts are metaphoric HUGS presented to Heroes. Please be sure to use good quality 100% cotton that has been washed and the quilt can be treasured for years to come.

THANK YOU FOR MAKING A DIFFERENCE!
 Ione Whitney:  cell phone 360-908-4692.

   One suggestion for a quilt: 
LOG CABIN is an easy  block and directions are listed below.  Please be careful with your fabric selection, it is important to use fabric that will not cause further infections. PLEASE DO NOT use fabric with sparkles, glitter, flannel or corduroy. Please stitch all seams down. The folded corners that are open and add to the character of our quilts can also catch IV’s.

Please use red, white, blue and patriotic fabrics. 

LOG CABIN with 2 ½” logs
Center – 2 ½” square out of yellow or gold colored fabric
Light (L) 2 ½”, 4 ½”, 6 ½” and 8 ½”
                                                             Dark (D) 4 ½”, 6 ½”, 8 ½” and 10 ½”