Here's what I've been working on for the last month. I saw this quilt at a local quilt show and decided to make a copy. I've made this quilt for my daughter and her husband's holiday auction. It's machine pieced and quilted except for a little 'big stitch' hand quilting around the stars.

That is soooo GREAT, Yvonne. The blues are such a compliment to the flags. Makes me feel proud just looking at it! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

beautiful work. i am partial to red white and blue. this is just lovely.

Beautiful! Now this is a real quilt (compaired to the international winners in the previous post) Fantastic. Sara

That's really wonderfu Yvonne. For a simple layout, that sure turns out stunning! You did a beautiful job on it. I would love to make one of these too. I have relatively nothing for the 4th in terms of decorating, and this would be just the thing!

Beautiful Work Yvonne! Love the pattern you chose, the stars really stand out! Good Job! :D :D :D

Thank you one and all. As Shelly mentioned in another space it means a lot to have these positive words. They encourage me to move on to the next project on the cutting table.
Sara, there is no bigger compliment that having my work called a "real" quilt. I too was blown away by the international winners. My first thought was to go throw out all of my attempts at quilting! Reality check, please!!! Thanx!
Lin, this is a pretty easy quilt to make. No pattern really needed! Go for it. It is satisfying and good practice (for me) in using lights/darks!
Thank you all again.
Now time to catch up on the B-O-twice a-M blocks.

Just gorgeous! Your design and quilting skills amaze me. I bet that quilt will be hard to part with! You're so generous to donate it.

thats just some beautiful work there . you did a quilt to be proud of. tia sarah

I loved how you used a medium now and then in both the light and dark strips Yvonne. It really catches the eye! I'll have to remember that when I go to make my own.

That is really nice and I bet your daughter and her husband will be proud to bring this for the auction!

That's really lovely Yvonne, so this is what has been keeping you out of trouble aye :D I like all the different blues you've used to create the background to the flags, gives it lots of movement like the flags are waving in the breeze. I'm sure your Husband and Daughter will be very proud to have this to offer for auction.

Your quilt is beautiful. I love the theme, the flags, the colors, every thing about it... what is there not to like about it. Great job :wink:

Thank you all! You're words mean a lot and are most appreciated!

I dropped that baby into the mail Monday so it's winging it's way to the east coast and should arrive there today. Keeping my fingers crossed that the USPS does it's thing!

Yvonne:
Your quilt is wonderful and some soldier is really going to love it, feel loved by it's warmth and feel the caring that went into it in the making of the quilt. I also like your label. It looks like the label printing my New Home 8000 does. Is that the machine you have?

Great job and how thoughtful and special you are for making it for our military folks.

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Feathers,
Thank you! I hope the quilt brings in lots of $$$ for their military families.

The embroidery is all by hand. No machine here to do that work. :mrgreen:

That is awesome!
A real neat idea to send it to service men! :)

Yvonne,
Your quilt is gorgeous! I love your colors and your theme. It is so vibrant. The soldier who is granted with this amazing work of art will be sure to love it!

That's beautiful!