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10 Minute Block – Michael Neal Jr By: Kelly Kreft,
Colorado, USA
I know this isn’t fancy, but a lot of love went into making this. Michael served our country and he died shortly after returning home. His mom was a classmate of mine so I made this for her. It gives her comfort to curl up in this. God Bless our Veterans, Past, Present and Future. Never forgotten.
Quilt size: width: 62″" height: 74″"
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A Hero’s Quilt By: Mama Spark,
Michigan, USA
A family friend was injured in Afghanistan. He was sent home for treatment. I asked friends to help me make blocks for a quilt for him. Many blocks were sent and a beautiful string quilt was made. I embroidered a purple heart label. More about Matt www.mamaspark.blogspot.com/2010/03/heros-party
Quilt size: width: 80" height: 90"
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Americana By: LaRue Wilson,
Texas, USA
This quilt was made for and sent to my nephew who served two tours in Iraq between 2009 – 2012. I had been sending him cookies and bags of chips so, when the quilt arrived he was surprised and thrilled by it!
Quilt size: width: 70" height: 80"
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Family of Vets By: Patricia Moffitt,
Alaska, USA
These are all the military veterans in my husbands family. I made this for my Father-in-Law (center photo) and it was a great hit.
Quilt size: width: 65" height: 65"
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Memorial Quilt for JJ King By: Stitchinggrandma,
Delaware, USA
JJ Kings daddy was killed in the line of duty at Andrews AFB MD in February. I worked with his friends, and was honored to make a quilt to help a little boy “know” how proud his daddy was to serve in the USAF. Pattern- The Boxer, designed by Jeni Baker for Aurifil, March 2013 Block of the Month.
Quilt size: width: 60" height: 75"
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Norm’s Memories By: Kaaren Biggs,
Ontario, Canada
I purchased the paper foundation pieced pattern directly from the Dutch designer – my husband had been a member of the Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry and this was the perfect gift for his 75th birthday! He still had the shoulder flash from an old uniform and it added the perfect touch
Quilt size: width: 17" height: 22"
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Patriot QOV By: Vicki W,
Virginia, USA
All of the fabrics in this quilt are hand dyed. The palette that I used is one I designed specifically for making QOV quilts. In the link you can see a veteran’s quilt that I made from all of the leftover fabrics.
Quilt size: width: 63" height: 81"
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Proud to Be an American (Shannon C) By: Shannon C,
Oklahoma, USA
My partner was a US Marine, so when I decided to make him a quilt, honoring that service was a logical choice. He requested the lone star pattern and I went from there. Each of the four designs in the setting squares, including the USMC seal, are hand appliqued.
Quilt size: width: 49" height: 49"
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Proud To Be An American (Thearica Burroughs & Kim Story) By: Thearica Burroughs & Kim Story (duo quilt),
North Carolina, USA
Kim made this quilt for a wounded soldier and I offered to quilt it. She chose the perfect fabrics and pattern design. I quilted fire crackers going off in the stars as though it was a 4th of July celebration. I quilted the chorus to Lee Greenwood’s song God Bless The USA in the inner border.
Quilt size: width: 72" height: 84"
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Remembering Dad By: Vandy,
Ohio, USA
When my dad passed I ended up with all of his patches and pins from his Pistol Sharp Shooting days in the Army. After 10 years I finally found a way to display them in a wall hanging. I even found 2 photos of him, his enlistment photo and 1 later when he was stationed in Germany.
Quilt size: width: 26" height: 26"
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Remembering Peace – Quilt of Valour By: Susan Kalcsits,
Saskatchewan, Canada
The quilt was made in support of the Quilts of Valour program in Cda. I showed it at my Remembrance Day presentation supporting my son’s colleagues who were injured in the same tour of duty as his. It will be sent to the QOV coordinator to gift a deserving Afghan veteran.
Quilt size: width: 64" height: 64"
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scrappy lap quilt for vet By: Claire Witherspoon,
California, USA
My local guild provides lap quilts to wheel chair bound veterans. What a great cause to make quilts for! I’ve donated about 9 in the past year. At 36″ by 48″ these quilts are a great way to use scraps, orphan blocks or left overs. visit my blog for more charitable ideas.
Quilt size: width: 36" height: 48"
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Scrappy Swoon Along By: Kathy S.,
Ohio, USA
This quilt was made during the Scrappy Swoon QA at Hopeful Homemaker blog. I did it in red, white, and blue and made it as a Quilt of Valor dedicated to my dad, “Red”, who served in WWII. Veteran’s Day, 2013, I sent it to a childhood friend who has retired from the Navy and now lives in Brazil.
Quilt size: width: 72" height: 72"
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Ultimate Sacrifice By: Mary-Anne Buist,
Alberta, Canada
Made for my cousin in the USA who lost his life as the result of a tragedy after serving in Afghanistan. The quilt is a reproduction of the hands of my cousin and her two young sons holding his dog tags. Outline printed on linen, stitched, tarapunto and painted.
Quilt size: width: 12" height: 9"
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How fun would 5 Funky Monkeys be sew? A Barrel Full!!!!
Fat Quarter Shop is always so generous. I like the Riley Blake small tone on tone dots.
I really want Melissa Corry’s blogger bundle
I would choose Bluebird Park or Don’t Let the Pigeon drive the bus!! I love BOTH of those FQ bundles!!! Thank you to the FQS!!!