tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post2329998269151931050..comments2024-03-28T17:22:01.323-04:00Comments on Sew Preeti Quilts: Socorro Foundation QuiltsPreetihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15363550140143647850noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-65093472092431105382020-09-24T14:22:45.843-04:002020-09-24T14:22:45.843-04:00Sweet quilts and sweeter the thought behind them. ...Sweet quilts and sweeter the thought behind them. The situation is so very sad and I am glad you are able to channel that depth of emotion into some action.Mayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11884765271475666120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-76513975126907422452020-04-22T19:36:23.631-04:002020-04-22T19:36:23.631-04:00These quilts are beautiful, I remember opening the...These quilts are beautiful, I remember opening them up as they arrived and thinking to myself what a beautiful way to honor the lives lost. You have used your talents to express love to those who have been rejected and we at The Socorro Foundation are very thankful!!! We appreciate you and we wanted you to know. This was my first time reading the blog post, thank you for taking the time to share their story and creating such a beautiful honor of life. Sincerely, Anamichelle with The Socorro Foundation Executive Director, Anamichellehttp://www.thesocorrofoundation.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-48446204019893736192019-10-24T09:36:22.100-04:002019-10-24T09:36:22.100-04:00I am only posting as anonymous as I don't know...I am only posting as anonymous as I don't know how else to do this. Preeti, I think you have a good heart. I would only caution everyone to be careful with your judgements. As a retired pediatric nurse of over 30 years, I can tell you that children get sick so much faster than adults and even if they get care immediately, they can quickly succumb to serious illness. I place blame on the "coyotes" in these foreign countries who promise all kinds of false hope on these people who are looking for a better life. The extreme walk on these caravans are too much for children who arrive in this country already too sick to save in many cases. Yes, it is so sad but be very careful in your judgement in who is to blame. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-8196499774798949192019-10-19T11:41:29.912-04:002019-10-19T11:41:29.912-04:00BRAVO! Inspiring.... must now make a few myself. ...BRAVO! Inspiring.... must now make a few myself. On to check Sarah's post. Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04758275644964547751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-69211932056488963562019-10-11T12:38:55.224-04:002019-10-11T12:38:55.224-04:00You are an inspiration. It is one thing to be sadd...You are an inspiration. It is one thing to be saddened by events and quite something else to get up and do something to help.Mayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11884765271475666120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-61166971613615865022019-10-05T19:09:50.521-04:002019-10-05T19:09:50.521-04:00It is so awful that these children died under our ...It is so awful that these children died under our care—or lack of care. So it is touching and humbling that you are celebrating their lives by making and naming quilts in their honor that will bring joy and comfort to other children who have an opportunity for much better care. We can’t undo the wrong, but I’m so thankful for everyone working for the greater good at the border. And for quilters like you who not only make beautiful quilts, but so succinctly get to the heart of the issue. Every piece of these quilts is amazing, and I wish with all my heart that none of them had to be made.JanineMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13475847392355523001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-47215438938650134202019-10-02T12:07:57.893-04:002019-10-02T12:07:57.893-04:00I love how you are able to work through the grief ...I love how you are able to work through the grief and despair of current events with fabric, in a way that passes on healing and love to those who need it. Rebecca Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14801489818836195754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-8848158492935614042019-10-02T12:06:12.031-04:002019-10-02T12:06:12.031-04:001. From our nation's earliest history, this co...1. From our nation's earliest history, this country was "founded" by European immigrants who came here illegally and really DID rape and kill the native population and take everything from them... When Europe sent those 15th century "explorers," they "weren't sending their best," as our President would say. They sent "their rapists, murderers... and I suppose a few good people," along with smallpox and other diseases that wiped out whole communities of people who had lived in what we now know as the United States for generations and generations.<br /><br />2. Our own President, most of our congressmen and most of our corporate leaders break our nation's laws on a regular basis, whenever they can get away with it, and only pretend to "respect our Constitution" when it's convenient for them politically. <br /><br />3. See Preeti's response above -- under current U.S. Law, refugees who come to the U.S. seeking asylum ARE "coming to this country legally." You, and so many other cowardly anonymous trolls out there, are spouting off about a Constitution that you have probably never read and laws you've never bothered to learn about. <br /><br />4. If we really want to "make America great again," we need to at least aspire to high moral standards and basic human decency. What has happened to these children and to their families in U.S. custody is a disgrace and a dark stain on our nation's history.Rebecca Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14801489818836195754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-44221470953707895162019-10-01T20:47:59.145-04:002019-10-01T20:47:59.145-04:00Preeti, it is heart breaking that children are bei...Preeti, it is heart breaking that children are being separated from their parents and dying! I am so ashamed of how the US is handling illegal immigrants. Our country is made up of many immigrants. Unless someone is a native American, we all came from another country. I know we can't take in everyone that wants to immigrate to the US, but separating children from their families goes against everything I believe in as an American and as a Christian. We all need to be weeping about this and we need to stand up and say NO. Thank you for putting faces and names to this issue. Thank you for making such pretty quilts to comfort other kids. Thank you!Jollygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15129753042547103302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-946319574364266572019-09-30T16:52:14.427-04:002019-09-30T16:52:14.427-04:00Oh, Preeti -- what a wonderful tribute. May your c...Oh, Preeti -- what a wonderful tribute. May your compassion be an inspiration. May we know better and do better. [And, p.s. I was looking for more of the black/bright striped/dotted fabric this afternoon. :)]Nannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239289676429380866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-88787155512991903162019-09-30T13:31:31.568-04:002019-09-30T13:31:31.568-04:00So incredibly sad that there is the need for you t...So incredibly sad that there is the need for you to make these beautiful and thoughtful quilts. What an awesome tribute to these children. You have such a kind and thoughtful heart, Preeti. Sending you hugs.Raewynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11123089629481933099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-55819200905723661112019-09-30T12:55:51.425-04:002019-09-30T12:55:51.425-04:00You are an inspiration, Preeti, for all that is go...You are an inspiration, Preeti, for all that is good and just. Thanks for sharing your beautiful post. Hugs my friend.<br />Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12928334275465825382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-57121824688824946982019-09-30T10:04:21.835-04:002019-09-30T10:04:21.835-04:00You have a heart of gold! Without compassion, emp...You have a heart of gold! Without compassion, empathy and love we don't stand a chance. I wish and hope more people become engaged in exactly what is happing with families who are seeking asylum, but not just on this issue...every issue the current administration is trying to thrust upon us. Vote, vote, vote!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12719432822327081144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-13753662163775284462019-09-30T08:16:48.391-04:002019-09-30T08:16:48.391-04:00I've heard about the awful treatment of the ch...I've heard about the awful treatment of the children, being separated from their parents and such but I didn't hear about any of them dying. I think it's a wonderful thing you did, creating quilts in honour of the children.Mary-Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00142141481809983526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-5214481933545236792019-09-29T08:47:31.162-04:002019-09-29T08:47:31.162-04:00Hello Pretti: First, I am only commenting as Anon...Hello Pretti: First, I am only commenting as Anonmous because I cannot figure out to the google thing! Thank you so much for this post. So many of yours get me thinking about what is or should be important in our lives. I first heard of Socorro from Sarah's post. I then spent an afternoon making pillowcases, which actually are quick easy and fun. I have been working on our addictive Sister blocks this past week and am thinking a few stitched together would make a nice little quilt. We all need to stand up for what we believe and remember to VOTE!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-9921320563758384002019-09-28T21:58:13.730-04:002019-09-28T21:58:13.730-04:00Thank you, Preeti, for honoring these dear childre...Thank you, Preeti, for honoring these dear children. My heart breaks for their families. You inspire us all to follow your example. Sylvia@Treadlestitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17496668822368513722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-10173479265610373072019-09-28T15:49:46.416-04:002019-09-28T15:49:46.416-04:00When someone posts an anonymous, it’s rather clear...When someone posts an anonymous, it’s rather clear that they know their position is one for which they should be ashamed. Besides being totally ignorant about our asylum laws - which our own president chooses to ignore - your heartless condoning of the deaths of the children disgusts me. Go crawl back under your rock.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-19103574321992388142019-09-28T15:46:20.323-04:002019-09-28T15:46:20.323-04:00Preeti, your quilts are beautiful, but your heart ...Preeti, your quilts are beautiful, but your heart even more so. I agree with you, this illegal detention is horrific. It makes me ashamed to be an American. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-51393299031360429832019-09-28T06:59:54.514-04:002019-09-28T06:59:54.514-04:00Such a sad reason to make such beautiful quilts. T...Such a sad reason to make such beautiful quilts. They will be treasured by their recipients. Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11481153465263786593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-87180284412693296672019-09-28T06:15:52.904-04:002019-09-28T06:15:52.904-04:00Hi Preeti what beautiful quilts you have made ,chi...Hi Preeti what beautiful quilts you have made ,children are so precious ,your post was so sad,sending you a big hug xxPink Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13868216304918871262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-26683837641992110832019-09-27T19:54:00.191-04:002019-09-27T19:54:00.191-04:00Beautiful quilts. Beautiful children. May we all l...Beautiful quilts. Beautiful children. May we all learn to live in love and peace!mebakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07308532758753417671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-61844619736986789642019-09-27T17:58:58.442-04:002019-09-27T17:58:58.442-04:00A very useful channel for the anger and frustratio...A very useful channel for the anger and frustration. You created beautiful things for others. Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876375845688651131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-90421324466537248342019-09-27T17:14:18.548-04:002019-09-27T17:14:18.548-04:00Such a tragedy! What a wonderful response you have...Such a tragedy! What a wonderful response you have made in those beautiful quilts! thank you, and thanks for your inspiration. laughing gas quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04620402314072197845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-31894038637668989692019-09-27T12:49:31.336-04:002019-09-27T12:49:31.336-04:00Love your quilts and what a good initiative! greet...Love your quilts and what a good initiative! greeting from Alkmaar HollandGerty van Oenenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772130163577468176.post-32114711781137048922019-09-27T11:22:21.199-04:002019-09-27T11:22:21.199-04:00Oh my. This was a difficult post to get through-he...Oh my. This was a difficult post to get through-heartbreaking actually. What a wonderful idea to make those quilts for others but dedicate them to those children. Thank you for just being you. maryMary in Peoria Handmadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08871811216546092480noreply@blogger.com