I received these red, white and blue patriotic blocks blocks from sweet friend Melanie almost a year ago when I was looking for some patriotic orphan blocks to make another Quilt of Valor. She thought they would make a wonderful quilt with the patriotic prints, but needed some help getting it finished, and was willing …
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A Quilt of Valor Story
Working on Quilts of Valor is so rewarding. The red, white and blue patterns are as varied as the quilters who make them. A few months ago, I made one as part of a Fat Quarter Shop Classic and Vintage event, a double nine patch. I sent it off to the local QOV chapter and …
QOV Stars and Bars
I'm working on two secret projects right now that I can't talk about yet, so it's a good time to show you the last of the Quilts of Valor completed before the holidays last fall. Normally I am not a fan of jelly-roll race quilts, but this one found a way to be interesting with …
Sew Day Patriotic Nine Patch Stars
We had our second sew day to work on the patriotic quilt, five more friends sewing on my machines, pressing seams, cutting sashing and cornerstones, and making binding. Of course, we had a pot luck lunch too, and did take a nice break to enjoy a meal. I decided to do the Nine Patch Star …
Embroidered Stars Quilt and more quilting
The stars and bars design on this next Quilt of Valor was interesting and a wonderful way to use up scraps, but I had a moment of pause when I realized the bar of stars on the left side vertical panel was embroidered. I have not worked with this type of fabric on the longarm …
Quilt of Valor Barn Raising
This barn raising setting for the next Quilt of Valor was so interesting with the variety of patriotic prints and mix of colors with a bit of gold. I liked the transition from a light beige to a darker beige background as the blocks go from center to edge. I loaded it longways in order …
Quilt of Valor Four Patch
Moving to the next Quilt of Valor, this one was a four patch design, alternating with printed large squares, and a red border. It had a masculine look to it, so I decided to use a pantograph called Tiger Swirl on it. The points have a flame-like feel, meant to be like a tiger's stripes, …
Quilt of Valor – Eagle Squares
Moving on to the next Quilt of Valor, each one has been unique and interesting. This one had foundation pieced stripes on a muslin base, alternating those squares with an eagle print. I was concerned that the difference in weight between the squares might make quilting a challenge. I laid it on the longarm bar …
Quilts of Valor – Diamonds
Loading the next Quilt of Valor, this one is a really nice diamond pattern. The red, white and blue prints go really well together. The pattern is so simple, just large half square triangles arranged in a nice pattern with red squares. Loading it on the longarm, ready to begin quilting. I auditioned thread, and …
Eagle Panel Quilt of Valor
Continuing on with the Quilts of Valor for the Grand Strand Quilters, the next one is a panel with an eagle in the center surrounded with borders. The backing provided was a dark blue. Once again, the borders are a bit full, and I suspect that they were not measured. The cornerstone blocks are not …
From My Carolina Home 