Quilt of Valor #8

16 years ago

This quilt has blocks from:

Lisa ME, Julia ID, Linda OH

MaryLiz MI, Sharon FL, Kay TX

Geri NY, Lola WA, Wanda VA

Cheryl MO, Caroline MO, Islay France

Mary C

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User
16 years ago
That's really pretty. Good work everyone!
scraphappy
16 years ago
Mary - both of these are just beautiful! Thank you for all your work on this!
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I take the dirt factor into account too and always try to use a dark backing. And I agree that muslin just doesn't seem to be good enough for this project. My favorite is a maroon with a slightly lighter star that I've used in several quilts. I've run out now and just used the last of it in the top of the QOV I'm working on. Navy with tiny white stars would be perfect! Flannel would be nice and cozy. So would Minky but it's so expensive! If you like lighter colors, a blue/white stripe like mens shirting would be attractive. I agree that Kona would be too stiff. And solids seem to show lint, pet hair and dust so quickly! Kate
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Thanks for all the compliments. We are a diverse group - from about 45 years old to 75. We have loads of fun & meet once a month. Marsha - consider it done. I would be happy to demo at retreat. It was easy & fun to make. Sue
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Yeah - that work does get in the way, LOL! I was very lucky to be able to retire early, and I appreciate that every day. I should have said before that these are 2.5" strips. made into a r/w/b strip set, then cut at 6.5" to make a 6" finished block. I'm also delighted to still see interest in the Quilts of Valor project. It is near and dear to my heart. Here is another lay-out of the same rail fence block - also very simple and graphic. The first again, since I zoned out on how to post photos. Here is another with just 2 colors - I can see it in red and white with a blue border:
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Mary, Thank you, thank you, thank you for letting us participate in such a worthy cause, for taking the lead and for inspiring me to do one of my own. I love the way you have made such a diverse set of blocks look so wonderful together!
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Islay_Corbel
16 years ago
Thank you again!
mary_c_gw
Original Author
16 years ago
It's been my privilege to put these together! Thank you to everyone who has donated blocks.

Mary
laurainsdca
16 years ago
I keep coming back to look at these. They are so striking. I really like the idea too that the recipient will have the signatures from all over on the blocks.
lots2do
16 years ago
Thank you for coordinating and completing these quilts, Mary. And thanks to all of you who made these lovely blocks. (My eye is particularly drawn to the checkerboard with the stars).
Kelly - NH
maryliz
16 years ago
I really like your choice of blue sashing and narrow red borders and binding for all the QofV quilts.
gerizone5
16 years ago
Mary,

Thank you for showing and completing these beautiful QOVs. You are a wonderful person for doing all of this. I'm happy that I was able to contribute.

Geri
mary_c_gw
Original Author
16 years ago
The checkerboard with stars was Cheryl's, and I really liked it too.

The challenge for me was trying to sort blocks by donor, by state, and by type. There were all sorts of blocks, but many were stars of one sort or another. And there was another group of flag blocks.

So each quilt got a flag block, if one was available. Then I alternated star blocks with other blocks. Then I tried to make sure each quilt had a balance of blocks - both thematically and color-wise. I also tried to make sure that every quilt got a "Special" block, like Sandra's or MaryLiz's appliqued blocks, or Lisa's heart blocks.

I enjoyed the process, even if it was challenging at times.

Mary
coalaska
16 years ago
Mary,

another wonderful quilt! Thank you for doing this; you are inspiring.

Cheryl

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