Iraqi Bundles of Love

I am posting today about a project I ran across on one of the blogs I follow. I didn't start this, so I'm going to let you read about it from the horse's mouth. Links connect to the originating blog so you can read more, and make contact if you want to contribute. Also on the IBOL website, be sure to read about how to make a bundle, what to include, and read the FAQs page. It isn't lengthy. By commenting that you want to participate, he will send you his military APO address. You can pick up a special APO box or a USPS Priority flat fee box FREE and fill it. Include a customs form, pay 11.95 flat fee postage + a small delivery confirmation fee, and send your bundle. Please, read all about it, first here and then click through on the link.

Iraqi Bundles of Love — the intro

August 3, 2009 by IBOL Guy

Check, check. One, two. One, two. Check. Check.

Is this thing on?

Iraqi Bundles of Love is a short-duration project, set to last about six weeks, to surge fabric and sewing materials into the area around which I live in Iraq. It is timed to coincide with both Ramadan, and the departure of my units from Iraq.

It is intended to be a simple project, requiring little effort and little expenditures from those wishing to participate. It is based upon my assessment that sewing fanatics and quilters tend to have stashes that far exceed their actual needs, and that sewing fanatics and quilters are passionate both about sewing / quilting, and about sharing with others.

The general premise is this. I am in Iraq, and I can get mail through the US Postal System. Willing contributors can send to me a flat-rate box of sewing / quilting supplies, all bundled up. I’d open the box, pull out the fully-contained bundle, and hand of off (with others) to our counterparts in the Iraqi Security Forces (Army and others) or the local police, for them to distribute. The stated intent of this operation is to put sewing and quilting supplies into the hands of two types of recipients: locals who desperately need such things, and local sewing co-ops who have received grants or loans (typically to purchase sewing machines, rent space, etc).

That is it, in a nutshell. I owe you more on how this came to be, on ideas, on things to do and things not to do. And some links.

Drop me a comment. Let’s do this.

About Me

I am the son of a quilter, who also made Halloween costumes for us kids. I am the brother of quilters, who give generously in everything they do. I am the husband of a quilter, who inspires me every day. And, apparently, I am helping to raise a quilter, who happens to be the cutest girl in the world.

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