The 200th Camo Quilt Project is gearing up to make 200 quilts for members of the 200th Engineer Company of the South Dakota Army National Guard, soon to be deployed to the Middle East.
Project organizers are recruiting
volunteers to make the quilts and are raising
$5,200 to cover project expenses.
How did the 200th Camo Quilt Project get started? Ione Jones, who is now the project manager, saw a segment about the Camo Quilt Project on
Sewing with Nancy. Jones thought camo quilts were needed for the soon-to-be deployed members of the 200th Engineer Company of the South Dakota Army National Guard. Jones contacted Linda Wieck, organizer of the
Camo Quilt Project and solicited assistance from area American Legion Auxiliaries. In no time at all the 200th Camo Quilt Project committee was formed.
Committee members ordered 200 quilt kits from the
Camo Quilt Project. They began meeting to plan for the logistics of making those 200 quilts. And they started sewing sample quilts and training volunteers to lead
Community Quilting Events.
The lightweight camouflage quilts have a cotton batting and are made from the same fabric as the uniforms worn by service personnel. They are 45" x 72", fold in thirds and tie up like a sleeping bag. Camo quilts have a waterproof side, making the quilt a good ground cover for sleeping on. Quilts are also used as a light cover or shelter from the weather.
