Quilt of Valor #78

This is the last quilt from Bonnie in Canton, OH.

I uses grey thread and quilted a simple topographical freehand. 

Quilt of Valor #77

Another great Quilt of Valor made by Bonnie of Canton, OH.

She made this for her son, a Desert Storm Marine. 

What an honor to quilt this for her Marine.

Quilt of Valor #76

Hot off the frame....just minutes ago.

This top was made by Fern in Washington state.

What a cool "chain" pattern this is... 

I used the pantograph, "Allegiance," by Kristin Hoftyzer. 

Patriotic fabric on the back also.  Lots of supportive words. 

Thanks Fern for making this QOV! 

Quilt of Valor #75

Another Quilt by Sandy of Aurora, OH.

This is the second string quilt she sent to me. 

I used the pantograph, Square Spiral, by Keryn Emmerson....

one of my favorites. 

Thanks Sandy for service to QOV.

Quilt of Valor #74

This QOV top was sent to me by Sandy of Aurora, OH.

I put a star in the center of each white bordered diamond...

...and then quilted swirls all around them.

I love these rich dark colors.

Bead board on the outer borders.

I think these stars look like they are celebrating! 

Auction Quilts

I am sending these 2 fun quilts to an auction to help a friend who is a racehorse jockey.  He was injured in an accident.  We have known this family all of our lives, so I was glad to be able to quilt these and send them out today.

Flannel, curly minky and fleece.  Yummy, soft and cuddly. 

Maximizing the 60" width of the minky and a 57" length of the flannel, you can get a finished size of 42 x 56.  So versatile: a toddler quilt, a lap quilt or just a quilt to keep in the truck.  They are super warm and a little heavier than normal cottons would be.

A few years ago, I made a tutorial explaining how I make this fleece binding: fleece-binding

I just happened to have 2 bolts of Riley Blake's "Wanna be a Cowboy" flannel. 

One in cream and one in pink.

Curley Minky is the bomb for the back.  

Hobbs 80/20 batting and So Fine thread. 

I love this simple little freehand lasso-loop that is easy to do and just enough quilting. 

No piecing here, I'm just letting the fabrics do all the work.

Quilt of Valor #73

This Marine Quilt of Valor was made by Fern in Washington State.

Pantograph: Square Spiral by Keryn Emmerson. 

Semper Fi! 

Quilt of Valor #72

Here is another signature QOV quilt by Gail in Jew Jersey.

Some great blocks....

Thanks Gail, for a great Quilt of Valor! 

Quilt of Valor #71

Took this great signature Quilt of Valor off the frame last night.

Gail from New Jersey sent it to be quilted.

 There is a great variety of blocks..from all ages.

Freehand design. 

Thanks Gail!