I LOVE the stories that come out, the smiles that emerge, and the little ( or big) hug you get for thinking of them.....
So....
Here you go:
I love how the right quilts make their way to the Right Veterans
This one below - he was beyond happy with his
He told us afterwards how they had just redecorated and this was the whole theme
( Diamonds and Patriotic)
This one was in the army and told be he bleeds army green
He quilt had Army Green as the background -
Too cool!
This one was in Vietnam and he was super quiet about his service
After Receiving his quilt he came up and told me some crazy stories
He was stationed near the DMZ
This one
Oh this one - what a sweet heart
He is a lot sicker than he looks, but he was just happy to be there.
he could not believe us quilters would make something so beautiful for him
The above photos were all one award ceremony
Below
Another group
I went to their meeting and they were Just Amazing!!
They were just so tickled to be recognized for their service.
The one sorta Kneeling is a Marine ( on the right)
and when he learned I was a new Marine Mom - he gave me all sorts of tips!
It was cute
This group - What a group - I tell you each group has a different feel - but this one was true brotherhood - and not only Military but in LIFE! The 5 on the left and the one below - all went to the same high school .
The man on the far left was the high school quarterback - and the man next to him was the center on their HS football team, and each one of them had the best stories - they were all such Great friends
We didn't want the Ceremony to end - I loved them all.
So now... go sew
Make a QOV - I know you want to!
Ha ha!
YEAH !!
ReplyDeleteWhat great stories! I'm sure there wasn't a dry eye in the house after this ceremony! So admire what you continually do.
ReplyDeleteTodo esto me impresiona mucho.
ReplyDeleteSaludos desde Madrid (España)
Love the stories you get from these QOV award ceremonies!
ReplyDeletemy qroup is making them right now to be given Nov the 11th
ReplyDeleteAnother great group of presentation quilts, Alycia! That Diamond quilt and its story? AWESOME!!!
ReplyDeleteReading these posts is such a happy part of my day!
ReplyDeleteAmazing that those 5 all went to school together--and are in the same awards ceremony! It gives me chill bumps to see how the quilts seem to find their new owner.
ReplyDeleteI so enjoy seeing pictures of the presentations!!! So much fun. I know my dad loves his QoV and totally cherishes it - it is on his bed!
ReplyDeleteIt's always fun to see the award photos and know that the QOVs go to some nice new homes.
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