QOV 2014

Good Tuesday Evening! Wednesday is Christmas Eve Day.... and  my boys are just so excited!  I always think the Christmas Break goes WAY to fast!! and this one is no different!!

I hope you will get a chance to sit back and relax, enjoy the day - whatever you are doing. We have a rather small Christmas planned...

Enjoy This weeks Quilt of Valor show!!  I hope you enjoy the smiles and that they brighten your week!

PS - if you want to see all of this years shows - here is the link
http://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/search/label/QOV%202014

Bingham Ladies Fellowship
Quilts of Valor

Bingham Ladies Fellowship

Bingham Ladies Fellowship

Bingham Ladies Fellowship

I think the Two above are Called Boxy Stars from Quiltville.com

These are what I want you to see!!! The smiles.  Please know how much they love being wrapped in all of our hugs!! You know I can't show each one.... but I sure hope you see the happiness!  Our quilts are so loved!!  That just makes my heart so happy.

This one was fun - he had such a smile on his face when he recieved this quilt. He just couldn't wait to tell his wife how important it was!  A lovely Couple!

This is a big event - we get a lot of soldiers stopping by to visit and compliment the quilts ( the guys in the background)

This quilt was made By Diana B in Colorado - and I quilted it. She did a fabulous job!! It will get bound and out to be loved soon!!

And then we have three more quilts by the Bingham Ladies Fellowship. You have no idea how much I appreciate their support and their yummy quilts.... well... truth be told - I haven't met a quilt I don't like yet ;-)

I wish I knew what this pattern was - Jody.... if you or the ladies remember - would you let me know?

Columbine Quilt Bee

Columbine Quilt Bee

Rocky Mtn Quilt Museum

Did you get inspired by any of those quilts?

Well - here are some more smiles!!!  I hope they lift your spirits!

This is such a sweet picture for me. Harriett ( left) is one of my quilting angels.  She has always been there for me - when I needed to learn to bind, cut fabric, get a hug - she is always there. I loved that she and this soldier were is such conversation about the military and the quilts - that they didn't even notice I was there.

I am not sure how many of you have been watching our Quilt of Valor progress though the years.... so a quick story:

I learned to quilt by teaching 100 5th grade kids to quilt.

Yep - not always the best way to learn - but we did well, and we had fun, and we made 10 Quilts of Valor in a year. 

Now - I DID have a longarm - I knew the quilting part....

So.... I worked with these kiddos - we got the quilts all the way to the binding stage - and I panicked!

Harriett..... she said - bring them to me, I'll show you what to do... and she did.

and She enlisted Lori and Ethel and Mary - and they were so wonderful!

Merry Christmas!!!

See you soon.....