Heads at Ease pillowcase project - our motto is: ALL OR NONE
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We make/mail pillowcases for deployed military: Navy, Army, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard & Nat Guard. As of 5-10-13, we have made/given out 28,842 since 6- 08! YTD 2013 is 2,792. We have note cards & labels, see link below.
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Location: Tucson, AZ
Members: 269
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USS NIMITZ (CVN 68)
Started by Maryellen. Last reply by Sue-Pillowcase lady 12 hours ago. 10 Replies 1 Like
Well here we go, onto a BIG adventure. We are doing the USS Nimitz, this is an Aircraft Carrier. I have been working with the CMC the past couple weeks and we have worked the bugs out and now we are ready to go. This project will take 3-4 months…Continue
USS Shoup
Started by Maryellen. Last reply by Sue-Pillowcase lady yesterday. 35 Replies 1 Like
We will be doing the USS Shoup the Week of March 25th to the 29th. There are a total 304 on this ship. Please let Sue or I know how many you can send, also if you want to put snacks or anything in the boxes they would enjoy it. The command is NOT…Continue
USS Stockdale DDG 106
Started by Sue-Pillowcase lady. Last reply by sandman713 Apr 10. 17 Replies 1 Like
This ship has 308, with 46 being females.Our contact from the USS WP…Continue
2013 Misc Groups
Started by Sue-Pillowcase lady. Last reply by Sue-Pillowcase lady Apr 9. 6 Replies 1 Like
We have mailed to several smaller units so far this year:Army - 62nd EN BN out of Ft Hood 600Army -20th EN BN out of Ft Hood 77Marines - BDE 4-215 101Air Force - 71 and 73 EACS 147Army - HHC …Continue
USS William P Lawrence (DDG 110)
Started by Sue-Pillowcase lady. Last reply by Sue-Pillowcase lady Apr 2. 27 Replies 1 Like
I had a really fun way to begin my day and March 1st! An email from a MC asking this: How do you decide where to send the pillow cases? I am currently deployed aboard the USS William P. Lawrence. 2 years ago I was aboard the Stennis where we…Continue
USS Antietam CG54
Started by Maryellen. Last reply by Sue-Pillowcase lady Mar 5. 19 Replies 1 Like
Ladies here we go, another ship. This on we have to thank the CMC from the USS Decatur, he has been working with me to get the other ships involved. This Ship needs to go fast, they will be changing Addresses in mid- February and we need them done…Continue
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Comment by Sue-Pillowcase lady 1 hour ago -
good idea Jodi. Helen, I am also a visual learner. pm me your email address and I'll send you some of my "demo" photos. perhaps that will help.
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Comment by Jodi-alumni Ship 4, Div. 818 2 hours ago -
Helen, if you are a visual person like I am there are several really good YouTube videos showing how to make the pillowcase using the tube method. Just type in pillowcase tutorial and select one. I've watched several and they are all good.
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Comment by Sue-Pillowcase lady 12 hours ago
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Welcome to Helen! I missed you when you joined recently, my apologies!
Glad to have you join us and glad that you love to sew! We are working on the USS Nimitz right now, in fact mailing began this week.
I have made some just like you describe. If I have a cool piece and the band only fits one side, then that's what I do. We are pretty creative here. If you piece some, please let the back a solid so there is a smooth piece to sleep on.
It was not a dumb question. You go for it.
1 more work day at CARE tomorrow! woohoo!
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Comment by Helen, T-man's mom 21 hours ago -
Thanks Terry ~
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Comment by Terry (AARON's Proud Mom!) 21 hours ago -
Helen -
I'm sure you could do them either way. I run my bands all the way around.
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Comment by Helen, T-man's mom 21 hours ago
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I'm so glad I found this group! I love to sew and have plenty of fabric on hand. I'm a very visual learner, so a question about the bands. do they go all around or are just on one side with the print fabric and solid on the back? I know it sounds dumb, but I have to look at the finished product and then I can do my thing!
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Comment by Sue-Pillowcase lady yesterday
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thanks Terry for the pcs and for posting in both places! they look great!
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Comment by Terry (AARON's Proud Mom!) yesterday
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My pillowcases headed to the Nimitz late this week.
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Comment by Sue-Pillowcase lady yesterday
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Check out the Nimitz thread. We would love your help with sewing pcs, fabric, shipping or fabric $.
School is officially out for me. 1 more day of CARE tomorrow, 1 day of cleaning and putting away for CARE on Friday and then I am done.
I made these in my "spare time" haha, over the last 2 weeks. They were for kids production at church. Now, I can think about sewing some pcs,.
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Comment by Sue-Pillowcase lady on Saturday
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thanks! my SIL wanted to know if I cut and colored or was it a wig? And it is a wig. Hey, I earned that gray hair and I am proud of it.
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