Quilts are being collected for those who lost everything.

Several friends have asked if I knew of groups collecting quilts for the hurricane victims who lost everything.

Luana Rubin has information on her blog about this project.  I'm sure there are others in quilt guilds large and small across the country who are already working to provide comfort and support to those in need.

You may want to check with your local guild first, or coordinate your own sew-in.  Perhaps you can contact a storm shelter.  Check with your church to see if groups are going to affected areas to help clean up.

After the mismanagement of certain funding and resources not to mention the thievery that went on following Hurricane Katrina, I know you'll want to make sure whatever you donate goes directly to the person/family in need.  That's why I suggest finding a one-on-one contact.

If any non-quilters know of an immediate need of a family who lost everything within their community, feel free to contact the local quilt guild and let them know.

To all quilt guild leaders, if you know of a need, please blog about it so those coordinating efforts can contact you and assist.  We want to help.  

Here is one link with a lot of information on various ways to help, volunteer, or donate:

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/hurricane-recovery-and-volunteer-resources/


Until then, keep stitchin' . . .

A little help goes a long way.

You've all seen the pictures of houses in ruins along the Jersey shore.  Our fellow blogger Laura has put out a request for socks, hats, and mittens to be mailed right away.  She shares an address to mail them to.  Temperatures are dropping and folks who lost everything are in need.  Even a small mail pouch with a few pairs of socks will help, perhaps a package of new underwear.  I'm heading into town to talk with store managers to see if they can assist in any way.  Perhaps there are employees in your office who want to help.  Pass the word.

Until then, keep stitchin' . . .

If you want to see wide coverage of the storm,

Click on the link below.
 http://videos.nj.com/star-ledger/2012/10/hurricane_sandy_devastates_lag.html

Until then, keep stitchin' . . .

A friend of mine from NJ,

sent me this photo of Ortley Beach near Toms River.

There is now an inlet where a road/bridge used to be.

Click here for more photos of Ortley Beach:

http://photos.nj.com/njcom_photo_essays/2012/10/aerial_photos_of_sandys_destru.html

Here is a link to a video with news updates.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/hurricane-sandy-victims/story?id=17598687#.UJMtWY6hBFI

As I understand it, the national guard is now delivering water and food to those stranded in NYC.   The elderly living in high rise buildings are especially susceptible, as they are unable to climb up and down stairs.  

People are waiting in line for hours to get gas for their cars and their generators.  If they can't run their generators, there will be no heat.  However, electric crews from across the nation are working long hours to get power lines up and running.  God Bless America!

Please keep them all in your prayers.  

Until then, keep stitchin' . . . 

Thoughts on Thursday

In checking the news over the last few days, so very many areas were affected by the storm that it's hard to get a grasp on the enormity of it.

Having lived in that area of the country, I am very much aware of how close houses are to each other, especially in the beach communities.  The damage is unbelievable.

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of those affected by the storm.

Until then, keep stitchin' . . .