Accuquilt is hosting a free trunk show, featuring Quilts of Valor projects! They are showing a range of projects perfect for using your 8" Qubes. Click on the link and register to watch on June 8th. They will have fabric giveaways, too. I used my 8" Qube to make a lovely quilt during my Quilts … Continue reading Accuquilt Hometown Heroes Trunk Show
I am so happy with how many quilts we have shared this week! 14 more quilts are either wrapping up veterans, or will be soon. If you made a quilt, be sure to report it to Quilts of Valor, so they can be included in their count. Today I'm going to do a wrap up … Continue reading Quilts of Valor Blog Hop – wrap up
Today is the last day of the Quilts of Valor Blog Hop. It's been wonderful to see so many quilts that are being made to honor our veterans. Thank you all so much for hopping along with us. Be sure to check out the four Island Batik Ambassadors sharing their quilts today. Steph Jacobson — Steph … Continue reading Quilts of Valor Blog Hop – Day 5
I confess. This was my master plan all along - sharing a patriotic quilt on the Fourth of July. I lured all of my blog buddies into joining me, too! Thank you, Island Batik, for making all of this possible. Emily and Joan are sharing their Quilts of Valor today along with me. Visit them, … Continue reading Celebrating Independence Day with Quilts of Valor
We're back! It is the third day of the blog hop, and I have two more quilters to share with you today. I can't wait to see what Bea and Carla have in store for us. This project is sponsored by Island Batik. This is my second year working with them, and they are a … Continue reading Quilts of Valor Blog Hop – Day 3
Welcome back for the second day of the blog hop! Thank you to Becca, Denise, and Gail for sharing their beautiful quilts yesterday. We have two more quilters sharing projects today: Pamela Boatright — Pamela QuiltsAnne Wiens — Sweetgrass Designs All of the fabrics used in these projects were provided by Island Batik. Thank you so much … Continue reading Quilts of Valor Blog Hop – Day 2
It's finally here! Today is the kickoff for the Quilts of Valor Blog Hop, with some of my fellow Island Batik Ambassadors! I want to thank everyone for their participation - I know we are all swamped with projects, and it means a lot that you decided to support my favorite quilting cause. Huge thanks … Continue reading Celebrating Freedom with Quilts of Valor
Early this year I reached out to Island Batik about running a blog hop for the benefit of Quilts of Valor with the ambassadors. I was hoping they would say yes and invite me to participate. Kim is an excellent manager, and said yes, and then put me in charge. Well played, Kim, well played. … Continue reading Quilts of Valor Blog Hop – coming soon
My local Quilts of Valor group has been working on the coolest project. Back in June, Anne, our coordinator, arranged a school assembly at a local elementary school. There was a presentation ceremony for several veterans, and afterwards children were allowed to sign quilt blocks. Then our group assembled the blocks into tops, and next … Continue reading Quilts of Valor Signature Blocks
I've slowed down a bit on my Quilts of Valor work this year. I'm very busy with my quilting business, and it is hard to find time for all of my volunteering. I'm hoping that will change soon, but more on that later. Sometimes after I finish a Quilt of Valor, I am lucky enough … Continue reading Quilts of Valor Update
