mimiknoxtaylor

Bibliostone, that is just beautiful! Where did you get the pattern for the large outer stars?

jillmc

Bib-your quilt is soooo pretty! I love your ribbon border, and what a clever solution to the corners! I will remember that trick!
Quilter 65-your quilt is just beautiful-I love everything about it. Your new quilt is going to be wonderful as well! The blue seems to make your center pop....
Elisabrat and Jaba-can't wait to see what you come up with for our next project! Thank you so much for the time and effort you spent on this quilt along!

Eye surgery is this week....finally! Yay! Praying for good results so we don't have to do a corneal transplant...won't know for several weeks, but I am hopeful! Keep stitching and sharing!

bibliostone

Mimi, the stars are from the book "Stars by Magic" by Nancy Johnson-Srebro. She gives directions to make the stars in several sizes. This one had 10 different sizes from 6 inches up to 18 inches. I used the 14 inch size, so the half stars are 7 by 14 inches . They are done using squares and rectangles, with no Y seams. You do, however, waste a lot of fabric making them, but I like them enough to do it anyway.

jillmc

Good morning! Just throwing an idea out for our next sew along.....maybe a QOV?

Enjoy this holiday,
Jill

jaba

My brain must have disappeared....what is a QOV??

jillmc

Jaba-Quilts of Valor.....I believe any pattern is acceptable, just in shades of red, white and blue....so even another medallion quilt along would work, if we used patriotic colors and made the minimum required size ( I think 60x80'ish) It would be fun to try some new techniques, and then donate the finished product....just a thought! .

http://www.qovf.org/content/basic-qov-requirements.html

jaba

That would be great if everyone agrees. Quilting together and doing a "good deed" at the same time. Any opinions out there??

yellowwroses

want 2 try it

carriem

QOV quilts have some very specific requirements, so before you start, be sure you know what they are.

giquilt

I did not know they had these requirements, here they are from the QOV foundation website.
Giquilt
Overview of the QOV Process

[h=2]Standards of Excellence[/h][h=3]Fabric[/h]

• Do
  • Use high quality 100% cotton quilting weight fabric appropriate for an adult.
• Do Not
  • Use sheets, thin, stiff, metallic or scratchy fabric.

[h=3]Pattern[/h]

• Do
  • Many free patterns are available on our website and on the web.
• Do Not
  • Make rag or flag replica quilts.
  • Make a wholecloth or cheater cloth QOV unless you are a professional quality quilter.

[h=3]Size[/h]

• Do
  • Top: Recommended 60"x80"; Minimum 55"x65".
  • Backing 4 to 5 inches larger on all four sides.
• Do Not
  • Make quilt top less than 55" x 65" or larger than 72" x 90"

[h=3]Binding[/h]

• Do
  • Use straight cut or bias double fold binding; join binding pieces with diagonal seams.
  • Apply neatly by hand or machine.
• Do Not
  • Fold over backing and use as binding or zig-zag binding in place.

[h=3]Quilting[/h]

• Do
  • Machine or hand quilting in an appropriate design. (free hand, pantograph, or computer guided patriotic or generic designs).
  • Balanced stitches of uniform size. (5 - 7 stitches per inch if quilted by hand; 8 -12 stitches per inch if by machine).
  • Low-loft quality batting. (Cotton, 80/20, or poly from Pellon, Warm Company; Quilter's Dream; Hobbs)
• Do Not
  • Tie.
  • Do only stitch in the ditch on a domestic machine or use giant meander.
  • Do not use high-loft batting.

[h=3]Label[/h]

• Do
  • Must say Quilt of Valor and include a blank for name of recipient.
  • Should include names of piecer and quilter.
• Do Not
  • Do not include more than your first name and state.
  • Include advertising, political or religious messages.

[h=3]Journal[/h]

• Do
  • Write a note to the recipient.
• Do Not
  • Do not include more than your first name, and state.
  • Include advertising, political or religious messages.

[h=3]Washing[/h]

• Do
  • Wash your quilt after it is quilted and bound.
  • Use a Color Catcher in the machine.
• Do Not
  • Use scented laundry products.
  • Send a quilt covered in pet hair or tobacco smoke.

[h=3]Presentation Case[/h]

• Do
  • Make a coordinating pillowcase or bag in which to place your QOV.
• Do Not
  • Send your quilt without a presentation case.