Quilters around the world are piecing for peace.

Quilters from around the world are using cyberspace quilting guilds to organize memorial quilts for families, firemen, and unknown faces affected by the WTC tragedy.

The age old tradition of gathering around a wooden quilting frame to quilt, trade recipes, share family joys and sorrows has been modernized. Quilters now develop friendships and share traditional values by gathering around the computer to chat online.

There are many international, online quilting communities. These modern quilting bees are social gatherings where quilters learn about each other and their countries. The WTC terrorism has prompted these international quilters to share their emotions and to organize their skills to help others in this time of world felt tragedy.

You do not have to belong to a group to be part of this effort to 'piece' the world together. The YELLOW RIBBON page at Quilters' Express Tours (http://www.quilterstours.com) website has listed a number of different ways you can use your quilting skills to ease the pain of September 11, 2001.