San Diego Quilt Show 2010 Part Three Women who Care ~ Back to Larkrise: Primitive rug hooking at the Country Loft

San Diego Quilt Show 2010

I just had to talk about the caring women I met at

the Quilt Show. I was especially moved by the women who

were part of an organization that helps children with Cancer

and other life threatening diseases.

ConKerr Cancer-San Diego

Their slogan is Creating Smiles One Pillowcase at a time!

Conkerr Cancer was started by a mother's love for her child that was stricken with Cancer.
Ryan Kerr battled cancer for six years before he lost his fight. Ryan’s mom
Cindy tried to make the hospital room more pleasant and
so she made pillowcases for him and other children
in the oncology ward of the hospital.
Ryan’s mother's promise to Ryan was that she would
continue
making pillowcases for other children
The Optimist club of Southern California is trying to
bring awareness of Pediatric Cancer
and to donate pillowcases
that bring a small
bit of joy in a sterile hospital setting.

This volunteer group has already given over five thousand

Pillowcases to Rady Childrens hospital.

Kids that need our help.Look at those Smiles!

                                                 Take a look at all these heart felt thank you's
                               from children,I was amazed at all the enjoyment
                               and gratitude coming from children receiving a
                               gift to rest their heads on.



                            Contact  http://www.conkerrcancersandiego.org/

                  There is a specific way to make the pillowcases making
                  sure to wash the fabric in water only. No soap or fabric
                  softners.The website has the instructions on making the
                  pillowcases.Please help if you can.

This is a book that Ryans sister wrote . I was especially moved by the picture of the child.

                      I was made aware that Conkerr wishes that they
                     can have enough pillowcases made for
                     Christmas so they can put a toy in the pillowcases
                     for each child. I especially know how the holidays
                     can be a rough time to get through.Focusing on
                     doing some good for some children might be
                     a positive way to heal your heart while helping
                     others. Just a thought!
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Quilts that give comfort and kindness

Quilts of Valor

Sitting at her tables working away was a woman

With a mission.I stopped and chatted about what the

Quilts of Valor organization was and eagerly she explained the needs of honoring the wounded men and women of the military. These volunteers make quilts to give comfort to our military soldiers and veterans. If your thinking what can I do to help our military who have protected our country?
I think they would love to have your help.

Quilts of Valor   http://www.qovf.org/

As you can see Quilters are such busy people always helping others and creating wonderful quilts.  The San Diego Quilt Show had so much to look at. I didn't cover everything or I would be still writing away but I gave you a small glimpse of our Quilt Show. Here's more of the Civil War quilts I hope you like them.This is a you tube Video of the Civil War Quilts Kim Graf sent me.I know you'll enjoy it I did.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik2ctQybZrk