I have been trying to find out how many quilts they made for the challenge for the Quilts of Valor that Moda had. Does anyone know?

they got over 15,000 blocks. i don't have an official word on it, but they use 18 blocks per quilt. so that works out to a potential of 833 quilts!

Gosh, some busy hands out there

They will be busy.

Wow, one of them is mine :)

Wow, one of them is mine :)

The goal was 100 quilts by Flag Day. They got so many more and will be making quilts for awhile. I understand that they send the fabric out to volunteers to be made into quilts.
Sue

After my experience with the Military Barracks Quilt Project here last fall, I knew when I read Moda's first projection that they were WAY off base expecting to create only 100 quilts! I mean, I'll bet they could have done that with just this board's participation, LOL, much less all across the nation!!

Sure wish I still shopped at United Notions weekly for my store so I could hear the inside info on the project. :D

Jan in VA

That is so cool, Craftybear, Katfish and I sent in three the day of our Pizza Quilt Party-------- hope they finish them all and 833 soldiers benefit from all the love sent their way!

Their pattern is not copy wrighted, is it? Can we use that layout for our own quilts of valor?

Here's the link I follow http://modajustonestar.blogspot.com/
The designers also have a spot & there are LA quilters who are sharing their info (you can find them by googling Just One Star)
Hope this helps ;)

The *block* is not copyright, just the written instructions and graphic they have created. I have made this star for years, have even written instructions myself. Use it as you wish, but you probably shouldn't hand out the pattern or teach a class with it.

Jan in VA

I'm talking about the layout, stars down in columns and the star fabric across the top. If I copy that layout am I in trouble?

Actually, that pattern IS a copyright pattern by Brannock and Patek who are fabric desiners for Moda. They put out the pattern months before Moda had their push for stars for soldiers.
So, as it's become very recognizable thru Moda's effort, I'd be very careful how you use it....not for monetary award in a show, not for a class unless the pattern purchase is required, not for making a quilt to sell, etc.

Obviously it's meant for you to make one for your own use, though.

Jan in VA

I was thinking more in the line of donation quilts such as Quilts of Valor. Thanks for the clarification.:)

I was lucky enough to get to quilt two quilts for this project and yes they made the 100 needed for flag day. They are in the process of finishing the other quilts at this time. There are eighteen stars in each block and yes they got well over 15000 stars. I am sure you can read about it on Moda's site.