Has anyone ever seen a red, white, and blue variegated thread for hand quilting? If so, do you remember where and/or the brand name?

Maxilock at Hancock's had red/white/blue, it is called Rocket, and it works great for any type of quilting you choose to do. I have extra spools if you want to purchase one. It is polyester but is colorfast and I have had no issues using this thread. The sale price on this was $4.99, 3,000yards.

I know YLI has one - I used it a few years ago. But I was looking for a thicker - almost big stitch look - for my project.

Are you looking for a thinner or thicker thread? Does it have to be cotton?

I would prefer cotton but am open to suggestions. And, I'd like a medium thread. Too thin and it probably wouldn't look right, and the same for too thick of thread. I sound like a politician. :lol:

sorry, can't help you with the thread. can you use solids and change the different sections of your quilting with the different colors?

The YLI was a 40wt.
First pic on the second page
http://www.ylicorp.com/pdf/Machine_Quilting_SS.pdf
It was definitely saw it on the quilt. And I don't know if you'd be happy quilting an entire quilt with it.
I probably have a spool or two around. Somewhere. :roll:

Check out these sites (I'm too lazy today) - each carries many different types of thread. One of them should have what you want.

http://www.superiorthreads.com/
http://www.aurifil.com/Aurifil/Threads.html
http://www.valdani.com/products/#spools (Under variegated -color M17Patriotic - comes in a 50wt)