Saturday, May 25, 2024

We Honor and Remember Our Fallen Heroes...

 In Memory of those Who Gave their All...




Have a Safe & Happy Memorial Day Weekened,

Deborah Lindley/Chapter Coordinator

Illiana Quilts of Honor
217.264.2051 (Direct)
IllianaQuiltsOfHonor@gmail.com
IllianaQuiltsofHonor.blogspot.com

"Striving to Honor our Illiana Combat Veterans one Quilt of Honor at a time...Come Join Us!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/IllianaQuiltsofHonor/

Sunday, March 31, 2024

Happy Easter to ALL Our Troops and their Families

 A Word of Grace and Blessings at Easter:



Happy Easter to ALL Our Troops and their Families!




Deborah Lindley/Chapter Coordinator

Illiana Quilts of Honor
217.264.2051 (Direct)
IllianaQuiltsOfHonor@gmail.com
IllianaQuiltsofHonor.blogspot.com

"Striving to Honor our Illiana Combat Veterans one Quilt of Honor at a time...Come Join Us!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/IllianaQuiltsofHonor/

Monday, February 12, 2024

NEW Year - NEW 2025 Goals for Illiana Quilts of Honor

 

America The Beautiful!

The Mission of Quilts of Honor®:  "To bestow a universal symbol and token of thanks, solace, and remembrance to those who serve in harm's way to protect and defend our lives and freedom".


NEW 2025 Illiana Quilts of Honor Goals:


1) To Honor area Illiana Combat Veterans and Service Members through Quilts of Honor.

2) Create and award a minimum of fifty (50) Quilts of Honor to area Combat Vets.

3) Share the QOH Mission with those who wish to also help support our Volunteer efforts to Honor and Thank our Combat Veterans for their Service and Sacrifice through Quilts of Honor.

Our Illiana Quilts of Honor Chapter will also make available twelve (12) Quilts of Honor for an Illiana Veteran's Day EventALL submissions will be given serious consideration and final determination made by July 31, 2025, and the announcement made October 1, 2025.

Since the inception of QOH - more than 12,000+ Quilts of Honor have been created by loving and caring hands of Volunteers throughout our country to honor and Thank our Combat Veterans for their sacrifice and service for our country.  "Our hope is that these quilts will provide comfort, love and healing to those who have given so much."

To join us in this rewarding Quilts of Honor endeavor, or to assist our volunteer efforts in honoring our Combat Veterans, Please follow this direct web link for additional information:
Contact Us!

To Nominate a Combat Veteran or Service Member to be Awarded a Quilt of Honor for their Service and Sacrifice for Our Country, Please follow this Direct web link:  https://www.quiltsofhonor.org/quilt-request

To have your 2025 Veteran's Day Event considered, and to receive all criteria for submission, Please Contact:

Deborah Lindley/Chapter Coordinator
Illiana Quilts of Honor
217.264.2051 (Direct)
IllianaQuiltsOfHonor@gmail.com
IllianaQuiltsofHonor.blogspot.com

"Striving to Honor our Illiana Combat Veterans one Quilt of Honor at a time...Come Join Us!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/IllianaQuiltsofHonor/

Sunday, December 24, 2023

Christmas Thank YOU to Our Troops and Their Families

 For our Brave Troops...Thank YOU.



Merry Christmas!

Deborah Lindley/Chapter Coordinator
Illiana Quilts of Honor
217.264.2051 (Direct)
IllianaQuiltsOfHonor@gmail.com
IllianaQuiltsofHonor.blogspot.com

"Striving to Honor our Illiana Combat Veterans one Quilt of Honor at a time...Come Join Us!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/IllianaQuiltsofHonor/

Thursday, November 23, 2023

Happy Thanksgiving to Our Troops and their Families!

 We are so Thankful for those who Serve to Protect Us, Our Families, and Our Freedoms - Thank YOU!



Happy Thanksgiving!

Deborah Lindley/Chapter Coordinator
Illiana Quilts of Honor
217.264.2051 (Direct)
IllianaQuiltsOfHonor@gmail.com
IllianaQuiltsofHonor.blogspot.com

"Striving to Honor our Illiana Combat Veterans one Quilt of Honor at a time...Come Join Us!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/IllianaQuiltsofHonor/

Saturday, November 11, 2023

On this Veteran's Day...We Say Thank YOU!

 Thank YOU to ALL our Veteran's who have Served and Sacrificed for our Freedoms!



Please Stay SAFE Out There,

Deborah Lindley/Chapter Coordinator
Illiana Quilts of Honor
217.264.2051 (Direct)
IllianaQuiltsOfHonor@gmail.com
IllianaQuiltsofHonor.blogspot.com

"Striving to Honor our Illiana Combat Veterans one Quilt of Honor at a time...Come Join Us!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/IllianaQuiltsofHonor/

Saturday, October 14, 2023

Patriotic Quilt Tops for our Vets

 One of our Amazing Volunteers has been busy - our 'Strip Quilting Diva, Doris' has outdone herself with ALL her quilting talents.  Each one is unique and a 'Doris Original'.

Without further ado, let's Bring On the Quilt Show!

October #1

October #2

October #3

October #4

October #5

October #6

October #7

October #8

October #9

October #10

October #11

October #12

October #13

October #14

Once these quilt tops are bordered out to size with recently donated fabrics, quilted/bound/labeled, they will each be Awarded to an area Illiana Veteran or Service Member.

A HUGE Thank YOU to Doris and ALL our Incredible Volunteers and those who continue to support us in our Volunteer Efforts to Honor our Veterans and Service Members for their Service and Sacrifice for our Country.



Thank YOU.

Enjoy Your Fall Holidays w/Friends & Family,

Deborah Lindley/Chapter Coordinator
Illiana Quilts of Honor
217.264.2051 (Direct)
IllianaQuiltsOfHonor@gmail.com
IllianaQuiltsofHonor.blogspot.com

"Striving to Honor our Illiana Combat Veterans one Quilt of Honor at a time...Come Join Us!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/IllianaQuiltsofHonor/

Happy Easter to Our Troops

  This Easter, we give thanks for your courage, sacrifice, and unwavering dedication.  May the hope of the Resurrection fill your heart with...