It means a considerable investment in postage if you want to help - but it is a lovely idea and we all know how well it works.
"This morning I received an email from Naomi Ichikawa, Editor of Patchwork Quilt Tsushin Magazine. Naomi lives in Tokyo and her mother and brother survived the tsunami in Sendai.
Naomi asked me to please spread the word about the plea for comfort quilts.
Here is Naomi's request:
Dear Valerie
It is still bad situation now in Japan.
We are still nervous about shaking and radiation,but no way to escape.
I start to announce to the quilters to send us comfort quilts for the
people who are suffered.I would like to do it to the world quilters.
We will deliver the comfort quilts to the people who are very difficult
situation.
Could you please help to announce it to the quilters?
We accept any size of quilts(baby to adult).new or unused.
The deadline would be the end of May or later.
Send the quilts to:
(until the middle of April)
Naomi Ichikawa,Editor of Patchwork Quilt tsushin
Patchwork Tsushin Co.,Ltd
5-28-3,Hongo,Bunkyo-ku,Tokyo,
(after the middle of April)
Naomi Ichikawa
Patchwork Tsushin Co.,Ltd
2-21-2,Yushima,Bunkyo-ku,
Japan zip:113-0034
I will appreciate if you help me.
Naomi
I will appreciate if you help me.
Naomi
It's a great idea, there has been a lot of quilts made and sent to families of the Christchurch earthquakes and I know they have been warmly received. One of our local quilting groups raffled a quilt and raised over $10,000! There are things we can do, and every little bit helps!
ReplyDeleteThank you Lis for passing this on to us!
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What a great way to share our love of quilts and "hug" those in need! Thanks for sharing this information.
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