Our sewing day for Quilts of Valor was a fun day of hard work by a small group of very motivated sewing enthusiasts. We set up the night before, with the door prizes displayed, refreshment table set with nice decorations, patriotic quilts on the walls, wool batting sample gifts for participants set out, and information …
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Quilts Of Valor Sew Day is Tomorrow
Checking the mail this week has been fun, with wonderful blocks arriving for the National Sew Day. Tomorrow, From My Carolina Home is hosting a Quilts of Valor Sew-In at Beginnings Quilt Shop in Hendersonville, NC, an all day event to make blocks and tops for Quilts of Valor. We'll have refreshments, and hourly door …
Taking a Quilting Class
Whether you are a quilter, sewist, home cook or amateur gardener, do you like taking classes? I certainly do! I always learn something new, and I get to have a whole day of sewing with friends, and meeting new friends. Even better when it is taught by friends! This quilting class was actually a bit …
A Live Blog Event is Coming for Quilts of Valor!!
Save the date, Saturday February 1, for a first time LIVE blog event, with lots of ways for you to participate whether you are local to Western NC or live elsewhere. From My Carolina Home is hosting a Quilts of Valor Sew-In at Beginnings Quilt Shop in Hendersonville, NC, an all day event to make …
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Quilting the Quilt of Valor
When we left this Quilt of Valor, it had the sashing finished and border added to bring it up to the right size. If you missed the first post showing the block and how it was made, click on Quilt of Valor. It was loaded on the longarm, and I chose a navy blue thread …
Working on a Quilt of Valor
It is Veteran's Day weekend, time to honor our living veterans and thank them for their service. One of the ways I do this is by participating in the Quilts of Valor organization. In October, I went to a retreat and got a little farther on my Quilt of Valor that I started last February. …
A Quilt of Valor Presentation
Sometimes the stars align, and you get to do something incredibly special for a friend. This happened last week, when I had the great honor of presenting a Quilt of Valor to a longtime quilting friend. Bonnie Hartel was an Army Nurse during the Vietmam era, and served our country with pride and dignity. I …
Star Quilt of Valor
When quilting buddy Sheryl contacted me to see if I would do a Quilt of Valor for her, I immediately said yes. She brought over a wonderful Double Friendship Star quilt, beautifully pieced with white sashing and a navy blue border. Ah, look at that, perfectly measured and sewn borders. I quilted it with red …
Sampler Quilt of Valor
With another QOV presentation coming up in July, I thought it would be a good time to pull out some orphan blocks that were sent to me. I know some of these came from dear reader friend Melanie T. I think some also came from another reader, but I cannot remember who - Phyllis D, …
Quilts of Valor, and a QOV Story
Having participated in a Quilts of Valor presentation, I wanted to try to give more to that organization. So, when my friend Bonnie asked me to quilt one for her, I readily agreed. She brought this lovely pieced scrappy red, white, and blue, with a red wide backing. Wide backings are lovely, LOL!! The great …
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