Memorial Day 2009

Mondays are usually color days. I think it would be most appropriate to select our colors Red, White, and Blue to honor our brave military men and women who have given their lives for our country.

Since the year 1868, May 30th has been the actual day of Remembrance, but we celebrate it on the last Monday of May each year. Over the years, since the beginning of the holiday, many widows, mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, and children have decorated their soldiers grave with flowers, American flags, and wreaths to show honor to our war heroes. We certainly will not forget those who gave their lives to fight for our freedom.

The RQQ selections today are all something made in Red White and Blue. Click on the links to see the auctions. Some might be gone in a few days, so check them out soon!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160334691594&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&viewitem=&salenotsupported

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330331544672&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&viewitem=&salenotsupported

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190310060274&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&viewitem=&salenotsupported

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320374526287&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&viewitem=&salenotsupported

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160333073148&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&viewitem=&salenotsupported

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160334691336&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&viewitem=&salenotsupported

God Bless the USA!!!

Thursday Raggy pick of the day

Hello, and welcome to RQQ's blog, today were going to show you a link of where you can make your dog a raggy bandana...there are easy to follow photos and instructions and you can fancy them up with all kinds of fabrics if you want. Check out this link


http://quilting.about.com/od/quiltpatternsprojects/ss/dog_bandana.htm

Then you can even make the strips on the bandana wider so you can add one of these dog cut outs offerd by an RQQ member.


Or this one....


Or you can put one of these two on it...or on your shirt when you walking him, or add it to a quilt your making for a dog lover.




Or if you love dogs, but don't want to mess with a dog bandana you can make this pre-cut rag quilt that is available right now.

Again all you do is search for RQQ and you will find all these items that I have shown you photos of. Thanks again for stopping by and have a wonderful Thursday.

What about Wednesday?

When I first heard “What about Wednesday” my mind automatically went to Wednesday’s child. So I have decided that most of my Wednesday blogs will be about our most precious resource. Our children.

Most of our members at RQQ have children and many of us have grandchildren. As good parents we do everything we can to protect our children but there are some things we just can’t protect them against. One of those being Autism.

April is Autism Awareness month so I wanted to make you aware of this disease, if you were not already aware. The odds of being diagnosed with Autism is 1 in 150. It is a complex disorder that typically lasts throughout a person’s lifetime. It occurs in all racial, ethnic, and social groups and is four times more likely to strike boys than girls. It impairs a person's ability to communicate and relate to others. It is also associated with rigid routines and repetitive behaviors. It can be diagnosed as early as 6 months now but is more commonly found around age 3.

I have been blessed that none of my three children or seven grandchildren have this disease. I have however met several of these special children. I have been blessed to get to know some of their parents and siblings. Life is not easy for these families. I am so in awe of the strength of character it takes for these parents to carry on and stand strong. They have tried many of the newest treatments, some of which are controversial. I can only say that I would have to be in their shoes to know what I would do.

I am also proud that my favorite NASCAR driver, Elliott Sadler, is a huge supporter of Autism Awareness. His family has been touched by Autism. Another driver that is a strong supporter is Jamie McMurray. In fact Autism Speaks is one of the family of NASCAR charities. Autism Speaks is one of the main charities that I often contribute part of the proceeds of my Dallas Cowboy items to thru Mission Fish on eBay.

Please take the time to learn more about Autism so that when you encounter one of these special children you can approach them with love and some understanding.

To learn more about Autism please go to http://www.autismspeaks.org/