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12-14-2010, 08:21 AM

#31

donnaree59

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These are all so beautiful. And you are such a wonderful person to do all these on behalf of our military. You are such a blessing to others by the sharing of your amazing talents. Blessed my heart!

12-14-2010, 08:22 AM

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Momof3Es

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Beautiful!! My favs are #3 & #5!!

12-14-2010, 08:37 AM

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Melinda in Tulsa

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What a great job! I especially like the 2nd one.

12-14-2010, 12:23 PM

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seasaw2mch

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Originally Posted by montanajan

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Originally Posted by seasaw2mch

because some of you have asked about my quilts for the soldiers here some tops that I've done in the past 2 weeks. Simple but effective. All quilts measure 54" by 78".

Very nice! Are these for Quilts of Valor? I sew with a group who make QOV tops, but all 8 of us don't manage that many in 2 months, let alone 2 weeks!

no these are not for the QOV they would not except my quilts as I don't sew well enough for their liking. They don't want tied quilts either, with all their rules and regulations I think it's an insult to all the quilters out there that put so much into what they do just to be turned down because they aren't good enough. Sorry to vent here, but it's just the way I feel.

Anyway, that is OK with me because it gives me a chance to send them to the troops in the field the are truly needing some warmth and don't care if these are prefect or not.

The captain's wife emailed me last night wanting to know if I could take on another unit but I had to turn her down because I just can't sew that fast. They have no idea what it takes to make a quilt. Even thought I use simple designs and tie instead of all over quilting, I am pushing my limit here and if I get the 40 done by the end of January then I can truly say I deserve a rest. LOL

12-14-2010, 12:30 PM

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jlbear

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Great quilts for a wonderful cause! Thanks for supporting our troops.

12-14-2010, 12:55 PM

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ann clare

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All your quilts are beautiful.

12-14-2010, 02:39 PM

#37

bjchad

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Very nice. I think I like the green stripe beet. And thank you for supporting our soldiers.

12-14-2010, 03:48 PM

#38

KellyK

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You will truly deserve a rest! Your sewing looks perfect to me. The ones with the long stripes really set my brain in gear... they look a lot like the ribbons/medals military folks wear on their dress uniforms. How neat would it be to make quilts for soldiers that were designed around, for example the national defense service medal? That one is a given for everyone currently in service, I believe. [of course some may see that as disrespectful to the medal, just depends I guess]

Not that with the amount of quilts you are having to produce I think you should change anything you are doing, they are fantastic!