Welcome to my Patriotic Heartstrings Quilting home page. If you are a member of the armed services, past or present..and you would like to share your story and your quilts..please feel free to write and send a few photos!
Today's special guest is Carrie Hagen. And this is the beautiful quilts she created.
Carrie Hagen writes:
"This is for all the wonderful people who dedicate their
time, love, and support to our troops through this lovely organization.
Thank you for what you do.
This is my Quilt of Valor. There
are many like it, but this one is mine. My Quilt is my gift. It
represents my service life. I will appreciate it, as it was made in
appreciation of me. My Quilt, without being made with love and support,
would be meaningless.
Without love and support, my service is
meaningless. I must keep my Quilt always. I must respect those who show
respect to me. I must remember my time of service along with those who
remembered me. I will... My Quilt and I know that what counts in serving
our country is not the places we've gone, the things we've done, or the
battles we've fought. We know standing for those in need makes it
count. For them, we will stand...
My Quilt of Valor
is proud, as am I, because it reflects kindness found in American life.
Thus, I will love it as a brother. I will love its wearing, its
tearing, its patterns, its threads, its comfort, its true meaning, and
its creators.
I will keep my Quilt dear and close, even as I am held
dear and close. We will become part of each other. We will... Before
God, I thank my supporters.
My Quilt and the military are symbols of the
services dedicated to our country. We are the pride of the people who
made us. We will hold the memories of our military service life. So be
it, until we lay to rest and there is no enemy, but peace!"
Thank you, Carrie, for your beautiful story and your wonderful photos of you and your guilt. It is absolutely awesome in all ways. Bless you, and all who serve our Nation in the military, as well as those who quilt ...with hearts and hands for men and women in service to our country. God Bless!
