Monthly Archives: March 2011

Elizabeth Gilbert

Today I had lunch with a friend of the family, to celebrate her 95th birthday. She gave me stock tips, ordered a carafe of wine for our table, and thoroughly enjoyed the slice of chocolate birthday cake brought by the … Continue reading

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Christchurch NZ – Hearts Project

Here is a follow up letter from one of the organizers for the Christchurch hearts project. As you can see, they are receiving many hearts, which I consider as fiber art greeting cards to give support and encouragement. ************* Hello … Continue reading

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Quilts for Japan – Update

Looking for an update on our *Quilts for Japan* project? Please read all the details on our project page, which can also be found in the lower left corner of our home page. “Quilts for Japan” http://www.equilter.com/cgi-bin/webc.cgi/quiltsforjapan.html thanks! Share Post:

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Creative Nudge – eQuilter’s *Quilts for Japan* Project

If you've been watching my blog, you've seen the updates I've posted from our friend Shizuko in Japan. Even though events in North Africa have taken over the news this week, you and I know that help is still needed … Continue reading

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Reconstruction in Japan

Another update from our friend Shizuko: Dear Luana, I hope you and your family are keeping well. Slowly but surely, reconstruction of devastated areas has started to move. Gasoline and heating oil started to arrive and gas stations will be … Continue reading

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A Letter from Sendai

Thanks to our customer Carole, who passed on this inspiring letter from a woman named Anne in Sendai. *****   A letter from Sendai , Japan – from Anne                         Anne                        writes:                         "Things here in Sendai have been rather                          surreal. … Continue reading

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A Community of Quilters

You guys are awesome! In the last week since we announced our plans to send comfort quilts and disaster relief supplies to Japan, in partnership with Mission of Love, we've been flooded with emails, phone calls, and Facebook queries about … Continue reading

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$87 million for Japan

Seven days after the 9.0 quake off Japan, donations to nonprofit organizations have reached about $87 million, according to a tally by the Chronicle of Philanthropy, a newspaper covering nonprofits. In comparison, one week after the earthquake in Haiti, donations … Continue reading

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A Report from Japan Post-Tsunami

Another report from our friend and customer Shizuko in Japan. (note: Medecins Sans Frontieres is the French version of Doctors Without Borders, one of our top charity $ recipients) ***** In addition to the earthquake/tsunami, blasts at the nuclear power … Continue reading

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Another Report from Japan

Our friend and customer Shizuko has sent us another report of what is happening in Japan. Thank you Shizuko!! *** I thought I would summarize below what I saw through papers and TV during the day as these might help … Continue reading

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