Remember Me
One of the items on display at the Alumni Center Art Exhibit. On 4/16/08, as part of the Day of Remembrance observance, the Holtzman Alumni Center Museum displayed examples of art, crafts, quilts, and other memorabilia contributed since April 16, 2007. This is one of over 60,000 items that will eventually go to Special Collections at Newman Library.
This quilt with each victim's picture on it is entitled "Remember Me." It was designed and made by Kresha L. Saklewicz and Sandra A. Jones. The fabric was provided by Quilters Corner. Quilted by A Needle Runs Through It in Midlothian, Virginia in April 2007.
Kacey Beddoes
2008-05-09
Kacey Beddoes
Kacey Beddoes (kbeddoes@vt.edu)
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Quilt for Cadets
One of the items on display at the Alumni Center Art Exhibit. On 4/16/08, as part of the Day of Remembrance observance, the Holtzman Alumni Center Museum displayed examples of art, crafts, quilts, and other memorabilia contributed since April 16, 2007. This is one of over 60,000 items that will eventually go to Special Collections at Newman Library.
A quilt for the Corps of Cadets sent from Colorado State University with a letter that said:
"Dear Corps of Cadets,
On behalf of the Arnold Air Society and Detachment 090 at Colorado State University, we would like to send our deepest condolences for those affected by the violence. You have been on our minds a great deal the past few weeks and our hearts go out to you.
We wanted to show our support in some way, so we created a quilt that bears the messages from students here at Colorado State University. We passed out thousands of ribbons bearing the Virginia Tech colors, and students and faculty alike signed the quilts and wore the ribbons in support. We collected donations and have sent them to the scholarship fund in the name Matt La Porte.
We know that nothing can replace the loss of a loved one, and that only through the support of one another and time will the wounds start to heal. We felt that this was the least that we could do, and we wanted to show our support in some way. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Timothy Vedra
AAS C/Major
Captain Mark Giles Danielson
Squadron Commander
Colorado State University Det 090
720.308.7183"
Kacey Beddoes
2008-05-09
Kacey Beddoes
Kacey Beddoes (kbeddoes@vt.edu)
eng
Orange and Maroon Quilt
One of the items on display at the Alumni Center Art Exhibit. On 4/16/08, as part of the Day of Remembrance observance, the Holtzman Alumni Center Museum displayed examples of art, crafts, quilts, and other memorabilia contributed since April 16, 2007. This is one of over 60,000 items that will eventually go to Special Collections at Newman Library.
A quilt accompanied by a letter that said:
"My name is Jackie Wake. When the shootings happened in April my heart fell to my gut. This is what I do (make afgans) and the Lord laid in on my heart to do this for VT. Please lay it out and stand back so you can read all the names. We decided to take a trip to bring it down. We hope you can find a use for it.
Jackie Wake
106 Macomber Ave.
Auburn, MI 48611
989-662-7725"
Kacey Beddoes
2008-05-09
Kacey Beddoes
Kacey Beddoes (kbeddoes@vt.edu)
eng
Quilt
This quilt was made by a Sioux tribe woman. Before it left the reservation, it was blessed by two elders from the Crow and Cheyenne tribes. Boys from the St. Labre School performed a Crow ceremony called "Wiping The Tears", which is part of a yearlong ceremony honoring passing. The pattern is called the star of honor.
Kacey Beddoes
2008-04-09
Kacey Beddoes
Kacey Beddoes (kbeddoes@vt.edu)
eng