Latest QOV - Andrew's Stars
 

I just finished the binding on this one. It's a simple scrappy pattern that I think is very effective for a Quilt of Valor. My friend Andrew cut the kit out and passed it along to me.

If you go to Houston, look for Andrew and his Iwo Jima quilt. It is an amazing quilt - 12,100 pieces - and has gained him a lot of recognition in the quilting world. He started quilting as a way to deal with PTSD. He started making QOV and now he's a quilting force. He wants to use his platform to raise awareness for people with PTSD and for QOV.

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This is Andrew's quilt hanging in the local quilt show. It is booked to be in several more venues in the next year.

Kudos to you on your team effort! Andrew's quilt is certainly show worthy (and awards!). Thank you for sharing this!

Both quilts are gorgeous! For a good cause and depicting a pivotal moment in our history. Awesome!

your quilt is great. i saw andrews on FB and was in awe

Outstanding QOV, Wes......and the story is very inspirational!! Will be looking for more of Andrew's creations....thanks for sharing.. His work is unbelievable....wow...

Gorgeous QOV!

Both quilts are absolutely gorgeous, really love Andrew's.

Wowser! Great quilts.

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[Andrew] started quilting as a way to deal with PTSD. He started making QOV and now he's a quilting force. He wants to use his platform to raise awareness for people with PTSD and for QOV.

I wish him well in this endeavor. I have a 40-year-old son who suffers with PTSD. Not something to wish on anyone.

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We had Andrew as a speaker at our guild and again at our assembly day. He had the Iwo Jima quilt with him. He lives local here and I am sure we will get to see more of his works. Amazing

I should have mentioned his quilt won the Viewer's Choice award at the show!

Awesome. BrendaK

Amazing quilts wowwww, great job!

Awesome quilts. Love making QOV so thankful for our vets.

Andrew is such an inspiration to all!! Beautiful quilts!

You forgot to mention that he is also a truck driver. I hope he's coming to GATS later this month & I get to meet him.

These quilts are all a tribute to our military vets. Any vet receiving one of your quilts will think of you always as the quilter that has given him hope. Andrew' quilt is something I have no words for. How do you express in words what you have created in art.

They are both so beautiful!!
I haven't heard of your friend. What an amazing quilt!

Very beautiful! Andrew's quilt is outstanding!

Awesome quilts! What talented quilters!

Wonderful expressions of gratitude for service to our country...thanks for sharing.

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Hopefully this is a better pic of the entire quilt for Gladie.

I had not heard of your quilter, but was amazed at his beautiful work!!!

It’s beautiful. I think Andrew is awesome. I’m so glad to hear quilting helps him cope.

Very pretty quilt. Love RWB quilts.

Thank you...

Your quilt is not just a simple quilt. It's beautiful. I love it. Great job. And what can I say about Andrew's quilt other than it takes my breath away. Bless you both.

Awesome quilts.

Love both quilts and both of your service, you for honoring our Vets with a beautiful quilt and him for his service to our country. I never heard of him but I am so glad he found a way to help with the struggle of PTSD.

Very nice and thanks for highlighting this issue. Best wishes to all effected.

hats off to you & Andrew. You both are amazing quilters.:thumbup:

Inspirational. I've never heard of Andrew but would really love to learn more about him and his quilting. He certainly is a hero in my book. The work he's doing for the Vets makes him an hero in my book. He has his work cut out for him. A big Thank You for the dedication and sacrifice he's giving of himself to others.

Your QOV is a real beauty! What a great collection of R,W & B fabrics.

The Iwo Jima quilt is amazing. So glad Andrew is finding healing from PTSD through quilting.

Truly amazing!

Well done!

There are no words, fantastic Andrew! Your quilt is also stunning and worthy!

There are no real words to say what these quilts have to say for our Vets or to our Vets. Andrew's quilt is beyond an honor to be witness to. Thank you for sharing and thank him for his service.

Both quilts are beautiful and so is the little cutie peeking out over the top of yours.

Great QOV quilt! And while in Houston, we got to see Andrew's Iwo Jima quilt--OMG! so many pieces, so large, so amazing. Unable to get a close picture of it myself cause he was there speaking to a group about it--a large group! It definitely is a stunner.