Hi Quilters! Here are some quilt given at a QOV presentation we had on the 13th and 22nd.
Seven of these you may recognize as tops I pieced. All the ones in the first picture and the two on the right of the second picture I pieced and Lynn quilted all but two. Sharon quilted one and I quilted one so a joint project for all. Love our Veterans!
salsews
10-25-2022 07:15 AM
Lovely! Thank you for what you do and for putting a big smile on my face.
tallchick
10-25-2022 07:21 AM
Thank you for all you do for those that sacrifice so much. Do they get to pick their quilts?
EmiliasNana
10-25-2022 08:02 AM
You do such lovely gracious work. Stand up and be proud of yourself, not just the veterans who are so deserving of recognition for their service.
toogie
10-25-2022 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by tallchick
(Post 8572656)
Thank you for all you do for those that sacrifice so much. Do they get to pick their quilts?
I going to say no, they don’t get to choose, because I embroider their labels and sew them on ahead, of the presentation day.However, when I have more than a few quilts completed, three times I have asked the family if they’d like to choose, but two have said too hard to choose and they have still left it up to me. However, one guy’s wife did choose his. Not in these groups though. If I know the vet personally, I try to match what I believe he’d like. We tend to think the panel quilts are for the younger guy, but I said that’s not always the case. My cousin liked the panels and so I designed his myself, with flags and stars and he loved it. He didn’t choose but just stated he liked the panels. Sadly, he only had it a short time, before he passed away with cancer. I was told he kept it on his sofa so I’m assuming he used it.
I fell in love with quilting 3 years ago so I love making and giving to veterans that have given so much to us. I feel it’s the least I can do and besides… I’m having fun too-Have a nice day! Toogie
picture of quilt- in memory of Rocky Brady-US Navy Vietnam veteran
copycat
10-26-2022 02:20 AM
Take a bow! The photos show how rewarding your work for the veterans is by the pride seen in the faces of the veterans.
Thank you for posting the wonderful photos.
jmoore
10-26-2022 03:09 AM
What a thoughtful and generous donation of your time and talent to honor these Veteran’s.
QuiltBaer
10-26-2022 03:18 AM
The quilts are beautiful and the pictures are so sweet! What a wonderful way to use your talents.
Homespun
10-26-2022 05:12 AM
Thank you for your gifts to veterans.
Gannyrosie
10-26-2022 05:26 AM
Beautiful gifts of love to honor our vets. They are very stunning.
TheMerkleFamily
10-26-2022 05:49 AM
Your quilts look even more beautiful on the backs of your Veteran recipients. Our vets certainly deserve to be honored and your fantastic quilts surely show appreciation! Amazing you've just found quilting 3 years ago and you're so proficient and giving with your talent!
toogie
10-26-2022 07:06 AM
Originally Posted by TheMerkleFamily
(Post 8572800)
Your quilts look even more beautiful on the backs of your Veteran recipients. Our vets certainly deserve to be honored and your fantastic quilts surely show appreciation! Amazing you've just found quilting 3 years ago and you're so proficient and giving with your talent!
Thank you so much for your comments.
I have been sewing since about 12 or 13, I'm guessing. I had made the occasional baby quilt, for a grandchild and quilted by hand and only 3 queen quilts, one of those quilted by hand, before 2019. When asked to join Quilts of Valor group, in February 2019, I thought I didn't have enough time and I was big into machine embroidery, so wanted to spend my free time doing that. Besides, I thought it took for-e-v-e-r to make a quilt-lol However, when my husband was presented his quilt, I was so touched by the ceremony and the sweet ladies, I had to join. I took to it like a duck to water and since then, piecing has been non stop with the occasional quilting too. January, maybe this year (I'd have to look back at my post) but I think I cut out and pieced 5 tops that month. I am retired but even the other ladies that are too, seem to think I am quick. If so, I have accredited it to once working at a sewing factory. Although we made men's swim trunks, you have to sew very fast to meet production quota. I was told at the factory I didn't need to sew perfect, (what?!) just fast. I have been told in a joking way I'm OCD about my sewing. Well, call me that if you want to, but if I'm going to spend time sewing, I want it to satisfy ME. Mine has to pass MY inspection and if it doesn't I have more than one ripper-lol I have been making quilts for my 3 kids and spouses, grand kids these past 3 years too, I imagine just like everyone else here did. I am now working on a queen quilt my daughter chose fabrics and pattern for. It has been an on and off piece, because I have been having so much trouble with my back. I want it done for Christmas, but I also want to make a twin for our foreign exchange student my daughter has and a wedding ring (?) for my sister. The way my back aches, I am thinking this will be impossible to accomplish by Christmas. Time will tell.....have a nice day-Toogie
