We have sew days here in Kersey - and quite a few times it works out that we can invite out Veterans to come to the sew day and we can award their quilts!!
Its pretty fun! we have a great sized room so they can invite Friends and Family, and the Quilters are there - so we can see our Quilts awarded... LOVE it!!
Sew Day Number one!!! This was cool!! The Two guys on the right are from the Sheriffs Department! And the gal on the left is from Cheyenne. They were SO awesome!!
The quilt on the left was made by the recipients family member - she had been nominated, but the family was too far away. So the quilt was sent to me, ( kind of anonymously - so there was so mystery at first.... )
The Quilt in the Middle was made by my whole quilting group - and I did the quilting. Then Kim did the binding - but the cool thing... I ride horses with this guy and his family!!! His wife is AMAZING!! but... the kids... his kids steal the show!! They have the most adorable children and they make my day every time I get to see them!
The one on the right - that was made by Becky - she has a special heart for our Sheriffs Department and has been working on making sure each quilt is just perfect for the Awardee
When I pulled out his quilt he looked at the Quilter who had nominated him ( Charlene) and he said - I told you I wanted this one! So he was so tickled.
Hope you enjoyed these presentations!!!
I love to see the happy faces and hear the responses. Daddy Dave said he has never been recognized for his service and that this quilt was amazing. He might have had a little sweat running from his eyes... but we all know - that love that we can give through a quilt... makes everything totally worth it to us.
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Oh, Alycia, you always get me teared up. No one ever recognized him for his service, oh sad. The photos are fabulous and such a motivation to keep sewing. Thanks so much for sharing.
Amazing as usual--what a great ministry you have!
I love all the veteran stories, but hearing that this is the first time Daddy Dave was thanked makes it that much more special.
Well, it sounds like the combination of QOV presentations and a sew day is pretty perfect. As is the recipient getting the quilt he wanted! :)
I love this and I love reading about your presentations and the recipients. Thank you for doing what you do.
Sounds like fun and great presentations. Thanks to all who made it happen.
What great days! You are so fortunate to work together and then see the presentations!
Every time I know that I'm talking to or seeing a veteran, I try to say 'Thank you for your service.' I've been pulling out fabrics, kits and even a quilt top today (from my friend's stash) today. We'd already pulled out a whole box of fabric for QoV.
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