tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26538443.post1254823618883176427..comments2024-03-28T06:13:58.117-06:00Comments on Alycia Quilts - Quiltygirl: Quilts of Valor 2014Alycia~Quiltygirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16283575876006453806noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26538443.post-43301769791064967492014-04-10T19:53:23.919-06:002014-04-10T19:53:23.919-06:00What am I up to? she asks. Well, thanks for the in...What am I up to? she asks. Well, thanks for the inquiry. I am cogitating my next project. I just finished a quilt for a dear thirteen year old and am loose ends for another project. I will string the lap loom and work on some weavings over the weekend while I deep clean the house. Wanna come by and swing a mop for an hour ?~! I kid. but just a little.<br /><br />This post is delightful Thursday Lynda Halliger Otvos (Lynda M O)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08938791116446859160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26538443.post-76047551093262118912014-03-29T16:16:18.093-06:002014-03-29T16:16:18.093-06:00I love the story of the 600 blocks from the cancer...I love the story of the 600 blocks from the cancer patient! I always love your quilt shows!<br />Kris<br />quilttalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16334959711997365964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26538443.post-17435977256275481042014-03-28T17:28:02.067-06:002014-03-28T17:28:02.067-06:00Thanks for sharing the beautiful quilts and storie...Thanks for sharing the beautiful quilts and stories to go with them. The first pic is my favorite, though. Really nice!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04821290627784760806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26538443.post-33802051161894532192014-03-28T14:53:48.533-06:002014-03-28T14:53:48.533-06:00Those are amazing quilts! And giving away 600 bloc...Those are amazing quilts! And giving away 600 blocks?! Wow. I am sure those soldiers really appreciate the love, time and effort that goes into every quilt. Thanks for linking to TGIFF.Leanne Parsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07944797294783593234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26538443.post-51738508822967879252014-03-28T06:06:52.097-06:002014-03-28T06:06:52.097-06:00Thank you Alycia for your strong support of Quilts...Thank you Alycia for your strong support of Quilts of Valor and our Hearth and Home Block Drive this year. We look forward to a strong show of support on the block drives. They will be shared with our State Coordinators to honor someone who has given so much for the freedoms we have today. Sharon Ledbetter, Director, Quilts of Valor Foundation.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10223047868453004230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26538443.post-72604931919245342932014-03-27T11:43:05.162-06:002014-03-27T11:43:05.162-06:00I am always amazed at the wonderful quilts. You d...I am always amazed at the wonderful quilts. You do so much for our servicemen and women. Check each week for inspiration!The Quilter' s Nimble Thimblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15788388640235035605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26538443.post-54044856322784411542014-03-27T10:05:28.405-06:002014-03-27T10:05:28.405-06:00Well, so far this year I've made 12 Quilts of ...Well, so far this year I've made 12 Quilts of Valor and have several more in various stages. We had a high school sew day where 31 tops were made. And, our group has presented 29 quilts so far this year!Barbara Winklerhttp://www.socalqov.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26538443.post-85163119874434575382014-03-27T08:51:16.146-06:002014-03-27T08:51:16.146-06:00Hey Alycia! Thanks for all you do for QOV! These...Hey Alycia! Thanks for all you do for QOV! These quilts are awesome as are the stories of the recipients and makers! Thanks for the shout out! Love your blocks! Kevin the Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08408141611525523677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26538443.post-29884164724659405652014-03-27T06:47:00.185-06:002014-03-27T06:47:00.185-06:00Such Beautiful quilts. Thank you for all that you...Such Beautiful quilts. Thank you for all that you are doing with the QOV quilts. The picture of the Soldier and her quilt.... moved to tears. Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372490691404713146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26538443.post-11154977209364931082014-03-27T06:22:57.794-06:002014-03-27T06:22:57.794-06:00All very beautiful quilts and for such a worthy ca...All very beautiful quilts and for such a worthy cause. Thanks so much for sharing!Lorna McMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911462547010295684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26538443.post-35630010399183882332014-03-27T05:50:02.637-06:002014-03-27T05:50:02.637-06:00Well, 1 QOV on the frame, another after that, and ...Well, 1 QOV on the frame, another after that, and then about 6 kids quilts. Our quilting group, MSP Quilting Angels, makes both QOVs and Quilts for Kids...so we keep busy!<br /><br />Love your show every week!Joanne K.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26538443.post-4702277389503711112014-03-26T18:40:38.988-06:002014-03-26T18:40:38.988-06:00Beautiful quilts! My blocks for Kevin are all don...Beautiful quilts! My blocks for Kevin are all done, I just need to get them in the mail! Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876375845688651131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26538443.post-75351998856724761322014-03-26T15:38:31.035-06:002014-03-26T15:38:31.035-06:00I'm in love with the string-pieced hearts! I ...I'm in love with the string-pieced hearts! I need to pull out that bin of strings. Thank you for the inspiration.Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05218905508160290357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26538443.post-1701932640935942152014-03-26T14:37:54.200-06:002014-03-26T14:37:54.200-06:00Your pattern is very cute! I sent Kevin some bloc...Your pattern is very cute! I sent Kevin some blocks and am finally slowly working on another top to send to you. I need to make faster progress on it, but am so glad Kevin is collecting blocks so I can contribute something faster! :)Andeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650632212794638703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26538443.post-16421884489806201912014-03-26T14:08:03.456-06:002014-03-26T14:08:03.456-06:00A show indeed!! What a wonderful picture of the so...A show indeed!! What a wonderful picture of the soldier and her quilt! <br /><br />Oh my, your heart strings quilt! SO cool!!! Judy@Quilt Paradigmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04853567189199120222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26538443.post-51991020101448458752014-03-26T13:47:40.324-06:002014-03-26T13:47:40.324-06:00I always enjoy the pictures and posts. Thanks for...I always enjoy the pictures and posts. Thanks for all the great links. <br /><br />I'm having a quilting marathon, challenged myself to quilt 10 tops by May 1st. #8 is done.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02930975280752577392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26538443.post-8398102399416655272014-03-26T12:45:01.271-06:002014-03-26T12:45:01.271-06:00Our group makes small quilts for children entering...Our group makes small quilts for children entering the Foster Care system in our county. My first two pieced tops were made using the Heartstrings pattern. <br />I love seeing the delight and humility on the faces of your QOV recipients. Thank you for sharing the beautiful quilts in the weekly show. I always see something inspiring, whether pattern, color combinations or the look on a face.L. Haynesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26538443.post-827270384330234262014-03-26T11:53:58.710-06:002014-03-26T11:53:58.710-06:00A wonderful selection of beautiful quilts!A wonderful selection of beautiful quilts!Jacqui S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13630569088932056879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26538443.post-21131191420789421612014-03-26T11:50:39.925-06:002014-03-26T11:50:39.925-06:00I just passed the 4th anniversary of my breast can...I just passed the 4th anniversary of my breast cancer diagnosis yesterday. So I celebrated by going to my LQS! ;-) I've been making loads of sewn gifts for people. I'm off to dig through my stash to make some blocks for Kevin's drive - the most simple one ever! :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984975627443306762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26538443.post-51047242358337520882014-03-26T11:49:54.720-06:002014-03-26T11:49:54.720-06:00Love the quilt show - especially the one with a sm...Love the quilt show - especially the one with a smile included.<br />Right now I'm trying to finish 2 UFOs for the H2H challenge and the Kisses baby quilt for my new grandgirl, and a wedding quilt that needs to be finished for June 21. Too many deadlines. <br />Thanks for a chance to win.<br />HugsTerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08927552672720816359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26538443.post-5423120804337152112014-03-26T11:39:17.712-06:002014-03-26T11:39:17.712-06:00I look forward to Wednesdays! Can't wait to s...I look forward to Wednesdays! Can't wait to see your quilt show. I, too, love to see pics of the recipients with their quilts. <br /><br />I have a couple QOVs I need to quilt. Most of my quilts are twin size or smaller, down to baby size, and I donate them locally.Karolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26538443.post-91330861760811754592014-03-26T11:30:51.897-06:002014-03-26T11:30:51.897-06:00Beautiful quilts... Beautiful quilts... Juliannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13222937596081354758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26538443.post-77424735966345258872014-03-26T10:55:40.879-06:002014-03-26T10:55:40.879-06:00Haven't commented ion a while too busy as alwa...Haven't commented ion a while too busy as always Alycia. Currently trying to squeeze in a QOV finish for my husband's VHPA reunion[Vietnam Helicopter Pilots] it's to be presented to a Wounded Warrior vet at the reunion.<br />Roslyn Roslynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15072175456185500751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26538443.post-86248016608472583562014-03-26T10:35:24.265-06:002014-03-26T10:35:24.265-06:00Hi and thank you for all you do for our service pe...Hi and thank you for all you do for our service people.<br />My husband spent years as a Marine,<br />and my daughter was Air Force for 12 years as a linguist, fluent in the 7 Arabic languages. <br />I spend my time making lap, throw and twin size quilts for the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, Iowa.<br />Last May we took 250 quilts to them that had taken me 2 years to make. It was just a dropgmwahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08211224031567022039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26538443.post-88490395095404837602014-03-26T10:17:01.571-06:002014-03-26T10:17:01.571-06:00Yes, your announcements ALWAYS get me in trouble!!...Yes, your announcements ALWAYS get me in trouble!!! I made 4 blocks for QVX (or whatever) saying I was making 2 for me and 2 for some lazy butt quilter! HA I had jumped in when Kevin made his announcement but he has been inundated so I will piece a top or two and get them quilted myself. But its not anywhere NEAR what you somehow manage to get done! Sherrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13525739431209937725noreply@blogger.com