Quilt for son for his deployment
 

Our son Andy will be deployed for the second time to Afghanistan next month. This quilt has been done except for the binding since April when we found out about the possibility he'd be deployed. Had a hard time doing the binding (which is my favorite part of the quilt to do) because kept hoping and praying he wouldn't be deployed. Once he got his final orders, many tears, the quilt is ready for him to take. When he was there last time he said it was pretty cold in the winter. The quilt I made him then went to the Afghan soldier he was training. Asking for prayers for our son, wife Christy, son Gavin (5) and daughter Julia (3) and all the soldiers (their families) serving.
Usually wash my fabrics before the quilt is made but these are from several charm packs. Was really scared of the red but it didn't bleed at all. There was nothing on the color catchers, so surprised. Good quality fabrics from MSQC.
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Very nice!! I love red/white and black.

very nice.

tell your son I said "thank you." My son just joined the Navy, his boot camp date is set for 2/5/15. But he could go sooner ....

and you did a lovely job on the quilt I'm sure he will appreciate it.

Lovely quilt and I'm sure whenever he will be be laying under it, he will feel your love and warmth and feel hugged by his Mum every time!!! :)
May our Lord bring him back home safe and bless the whole family!!!

Very pretty quilt. Tell him thank you for me.

Thank you to your son. My son is just done with the Navy having been a submariner. Now living in Houston. His college quilt was burned up in a fire while out to sea. Am now making a Lone Star for him and his Texan wife which will have a robin and cherries appliqued on it for a piece of Michigan on it.

Thoughts and prayers go out to all your family - and for a safe tour and safe return of your son. There are really no words to describe how it feels to send our sons - and daughters - into harms' way like this. It's been years since my son served in Iraq - but your message brought all the feelings right back again. Please thank Andy for his service from me and mine. I'm sure the quilt will be a hug from you every day.

What a wonderful quilt! Thank you to your son and the family for his service. Prayers for a safe return home. My son is 16 and constantly speaks of joining the military. I would be so proud but I am also secretly terrified. Thank God for our military and the brave men and women who serve. God bless!

Thanks to your son--my step-son is in basic now. Beautiful quilt!

What a great quilt to send your son off with. My prayers for his safety and I so much appreciate his service for our country.

It was so wonderful of him to pass his first quilt on to another. Looks like caring and generosity bloom in your family. I also want to thank him, his family including you, and all the others that came before him and will come after too who are so willing to do the difficult task put to them. They are all the real heroes in this country of ours.

prayers for all and the quilt is gorgeous

Your quilt is beautiful. Thoughts and prayer are in order for your entire family. My son is Navy and will be going to Bahrain in Jan. I understand wholeheartedly the tears. May God bless and keep all safe.

When I think of Afghanistan, I think that all of the surroundings are brown and tan . This quilt will bring a spot of color to am otherwise dreary place. I know that every time he uses it he will think of you. You did a lovely job on it. Best wishes to him and the family.

What a special quilt. Tell him thank you for his service.

Very pretty, hope it keeps your son safe and warm.

My heart is in my throat-- such a beautiful quilt. I wish your son well, and also think of the soldier he shared your last one with. One Mama to another, peace be with you.

Love the quilt ....love the red, black & white! Prayers do go out to all .....my son did 2 tours in Iraq....I was on pins & needles the whole time.....but very proud also!

thank you to your son for his service may god bless and watch over him his quilt is very nice!great colors!

It's a wonderful quilt. Thank you to your son and your family for his service.

I pray for your son's safety - God's hedge around him. I pray also for his wife and children that they will have peace, have the help they will need without "Daddy" in the house, and have the fullness of God's blessings.
Your quilt is lovely. Your son will feel wrapped in love while he is in Afghanistan

What comfort that quilt will bring. It's very nice. Thanks to your son and his family for serving.

Double Ditto. BrendaK

Just knowing his mother made itfor him will keep him warm. Please extend our gratitude for hisservice and that of his family. Tearing up as I type this. Prayers from the Gulf.

Very handsome quilt. I pray every night for our service people and their families. I want them all to come home safely and soon.

Nice quilt and I'm sure it will keep your son warm. Tell him thank you for his service. My husband and son were both the military so I know what you are feeling right now.

Please thank your son and his family for their service!!!! I will pray for them all.

what a great idea... a quilt from home

What a beautiful quilt! It will keep him safe and he will feel the love as it surrounds him. Please tell him thank you from me. I cant stop crying while I write this because of what these young people do for ALL of us. I will keep him and the others in my prayers God Bless

Prayers for all of your family! Great looking quilt.

Thanks everyone for your kind words and prayers. Very proud of him! Will probably read these over and over while he is gone for a year.

What a beautiful quilt. You've got a huge heart to make this for him to take on his deployment. I know that it will mean a lot to him every time he wraps it around him. Such a beautiful gesture for him to pass his first quilt to a much needier person. My heart and prayers go out to your son and family and to you, too. God bless all that sacrifice their lives away from family and friends to provide a much safer place for everybody here.

I just made myself a "sticky note" to pray for Andy, Christy, Gavin and Julia.

This is really nice. I know he will appreciate the warmth of it while he is gone. Prayers always for all of our men and women who serve us so bravely. From a military mom. I guess someone will be lucky and receive this one too. You are a very special mom.

will keep your son and his family in my thoughts. Please thank them for their service for me!!!

Your quilt is beautiful. May God protect him physically, spiritually, and emotionally as he is in harm's way. I pray also, that God would give you peace during the uncertain months ahead. Speaking as the mother of a career soldier who has been deployed six times, I know the struggles you too will face in his absence. My heartfelt thanks to him for his service to our country. <3

It is certainly a lovely quilt, but more than that he's taking with him all of your prayers and each stitch so lovingly put into it. I'll pray for his safe return along with all those whose hearts go out to you and you family.

He will think of you every time he covers up. Bless him on his deployment.