Linda O
I especially love the quilt done by Evelyn Bunt I have seen this site before and it is just beautifully done from the site you posted:
http://www.quillnewspaper.com/Sep03/a2401a1.html

My computer needs rebooted so I can't open the other sites yet! I will try and do that later on today...I am trying to get ready for my 6month dental cleaning right now...have a good day ladies.

Oh add me to the list for sure!! I can't not do this one...

Okay Linda count me in! This sounds like a great idea!

I'm in...I can't believe Oknana emailed me to join this! She knows how stressed out I am right now! But that arm twisting hurts! lol
Betty

I am thinking- can we discuss this again in the spring? I think I would be ready be then.

Meg

Found this on a Coast Guard site. I was in tears by the end. Thought you all would appreciate it.

A 9/11 Poem

TWO THOUSAND ONE, NINE ELEVEN (2001-911)

Two thousand one, nine eleven
Three thousand plus arrive in heaven
As they pass through the gate,
Thousands more appear in wait
A bearded man with stovepipe hat
Steps forward saying, "Lets sit, lets chat"

They settle down in seats of clouds
A man named Martin shouts out proud
"I have a dream!" and once he did
The Newcomer said, "Your dream still lives."

Groups of soldiers in blue and gray
Others in khaki, and green then say
"We're from Bull Run, Yorktown, the Maine"
The Newcomer said, "You died not in vain."

From a man on sticks one could hear
"The only thing we have to fear.
The Newcomer said, "We know the rest,
Trust us sir, we've passed that test."

"Courage doesn't hide in caves
You can't bury freedom, in a grave,"
The Newcomers had heard this voice before
A distinct Yankees twang from Hyannisport shores

A silence fell within the mist
Somehow the Newcomer knew that this
Meant time had come for her to say
What was in the hearts of the five thousand plus that day

"Back on Earth, we wrote reports,
Watched our children play in sports
Worked our gardens, sang our songs
Went to church and clipped coupons
We smiled, we laughed, we cried, we fought
Unlike you, great we're not"

The tall man in the stovepipe hat
Stood and said, "Don't talk like that!
Look at your country, look and see
You died for freedom, just like me"

Then, before them all appeared a scene
Of rubbled streets and twisted beams
Death, destruction, smoke and dust
And people working just 'cause they must

Hauling ash, lifting stones,
Knee deep in hell, but not alone
"Look! Blackman, Whiteman, Brownman, Yellowman
Side by side helping their fellow man!"

So said Martin, as he watched the scene
"Even from nightmares, can be born a dream."

Down below three firemen raised
The colors high into ashen haze
The soldiers above had seen it before
On Iwo Jima back in '45

The man on sticks studied everything closely
Then shared his perceptions on what he saw mostly
"I see pain, I see tears,
I see sorrow -- but I don't see fear."

"You left behind husbands and wives
Daughters and sons and so many lives
Are suffering now because of this wrong
But look very closely. You're not really gone.

All of those people, even those who've never met you
All of their lives, they'll never forget you
Don't you see what has happened?
Don't you see what you've done?
You've brought them together, together as one.

With that the man in the stovepipe hat said
"Take my hand," and from there he led
Three thousand plus heroes, Newcomers to heaven
On this day, two thousand one, nine eleven

Author UNKNOWN


Meg

Woo Hoo! We are up to 7. I hope we get 12, then we can each make 12 of our blocks for swapping.
So far we have:
Linda O
Debo
Nola
Connie
Oknana
Jess (Keeb02)
Betty

Well Linda, if your looking for an even number at this point, I will be #8. Just remember this will be my first block swap on BC. (Unless, a different one comes up before this, that I can break the ice with.)
This is a good idea. Thank you for starting this swap and the words of encouragment. Will look forward to more information. Any idea on block size?

Now we are 8!

I'm thinking blocks will be 12-1/2" (12" finished), because 12 blocks would make a 36"x48" quilt before sashings and borders. This would be a nice size lap quilt.

If we wanted it to be a wall hanging, then we could make the blocks 8" finished. If anyone has any ideas on this we can discuss after the holidays, when we are done with all the current swaps (yeah, right, eh?). I for one can't seem to say NO, so will probably try most of the swaps. I guess I'm a glutton for punishment.

Come on you other ladies out there. You have been thinking about this swap and thinking Ugh! I WANT to but I have too much on plate already. Well, we do too but as you can see, that defintely did not stop us from signing up, and besides what a wonderful tribute to remember all on that horrible day in History> Sure hope you will think about it, but remember think long, think wrong, and lose out! LOL! Betty, I will let go of your arm know since you signed up for it! LOL! You are a nut woman! But I wuv ya!