Military Quilt Top
 

I posted this on the original thread, but I thought I'd start a fresh one here :) Though the pockets made sewing difficult and it came out a little puffy, I looove how it all came together!!

For those of you that haven't seen my original thread. This was made using some of my husband's old military uniforms...2 pants, one flight suit, and one jacket shirt. I bought printable fabric sheets and incorporated some pictures that one of his Army pilot buddies sent us, so they are all authentic, none are from generic internet pictures (except for the US Army one). I also sewed on some of his patches on the inside blocks. The upside down triangle thing is actually a tattoo my husband has and designed himself when he came home after his last deployment. Finally, the green one that's somewhat in the center has his info on there such as his name, years he served, and his various company names and call signs. I used the printable fabric for that as well and just typed it all up in Paint filling in the background with a green color so it would be this stark white block in the center of the quilt.

I bought camel colored flannel backing and used some of that for the border. (which was actually supposed to be green, but Joann's didn't have the "right" green...I think it worked out well!!!
I plan on using a dark brown material for the binding.

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I think it's beautiful. Thank you for sharing and thank him for serving. We are blessed because of men like him.

awesome quilt, nice colors

Fabulous job!

My sentiments exactly!!

[QUOTE=owlvamp;6047389]I think it's beautiful. Thank you for sharing and thank him for serving. We are blessed because of men like him.[/QUOTE

Exactly what I was thinking.

You did a great job using the materials and designing the quilt. Thank you for sharing.

Awesome job, and a great quilt. Thanks him for his service . Go ARMY. Thanks for sharing this wonderful quilt.

This is wonderful. Thanks so much for sharing!

What a wonderful tribute to your husband. Please thank him for his service.

This is magnificent!! What a tribute...thank you so much for sharing, I feel honored.

People like your husband keep us safe. I hope he knows how we feel about all his time served. Not everyone will do this kind of work. Thank him for us. And thanks to you too.

You did an awesome job, it is beautiful. Love the quilt. I have an HP printer and I could not get the fabric sheets to feed through. What kind of printer do you have? Thanks for sharing.

Beautiful job to you on the quilt, and great job to him for all his years of service, thank you for sharing with all of us.

What an awesome quilt! Truly a treasure. Please thank you DH for his service, I echo the same quote from owlvamp!

I am speechless............This quilt is wonderful. I know your husband loves it and is so thankful for all the love you have put into it.

Good job! Tell him we appreciate HIS WORK too.

You did a nice job - I can only imagine the challenges working with that kind of fabric!

what a beautiful way to remember his service to our country!

The quilt is wonderful! Thanks to your husband, you and the rest of the family for the service to our country. Thanks for posting!

Great design and full of meaningful memories!!!

Thank him for serving our country and thank you for sharing that spectacular quilt! Nicely done!!!

Neat quilt for him!! Please thank him for his service. We are a blessed nation because of folks like him! :)

I have an HP as well. I had to put in one sheet at a time and stood there holding it and guided it in with gentle pressure from the top. Worked like a charm. :)

Wow. Thank you all for your kind words and encouragement!!!!!

Wonderful work!!!!!!

Very nice.

I just love it.

Great job! I like it very much.

It looks awesome I wish I could have made now deceased uncle one that good.I did make him an American Flag Afghan when he has been retired for 10 years,needless to say he loved it.His son has it now.I do miss him so much.

awesome idea! Thanks to your husband for serving our country...

What a great quilt, your husband must be proud!!!

Beautiful quilt. Please give your husband my thanks for his service.

Excellent way to honor him & his service. Please thank him for all of us. Blessings to you both.

Pretty neat!! What a tribute!

I love memory quilts, its like a scrap book you can wrap around yourself! You did a great job, never thought of using old uniforms...good idea!!

Nicely done, I'm sure he will treasure it and thank him for his service to our country.

What a beautiful tribute! Thank him and you for everything you and he sacrificed for us. Show us when it's completed.