These nine patch star blocks were started last October at an overnight retreat, and then I set them aside for completion later. I had managed to get the stars mostly done, but had to bring them home to complete them as I didn't have the corner white squares with me. I made 20 stars in …
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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 …
Starting a Quilt of Valor
Piddling around with elements at the retreat last February, I wanted to use some patriotic layer cake fabrics and some jelly roll strips for a Quilt of Valor. I showed this last March after the retreat, and they have been put away since then as I was just too involved with the Hurricane Quilt Project …
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 …
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 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, …
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