I had the privilege of meeting two amazing Veterans on Saturday!!!One is a Marine who served during Vietnam - take a moment and google Operation Buffalo . This veteran was a part of the 1st battalion , 9th Marines .The other served during Korea, in the Army and is the sweetest soul ever .The quilt on the right ( in the top left photo ) is called "stars like spaghetti " and was a mystery quilt made by Sandi H ... ( and designed by me )I told him the story - and said if he got hungry while using it - it wasn't my faultSuch an honor to award Quilts of Valor to these amazing Veterans .
Sunday found us at our Quilt of Valor sew day - I have a LOT of photos to share - but!!
Check out the blocks we made!!!
This is the leader/ender project from Bonnie at Quiltville = and we used 2 1/2 inch strips!
I do have to tell you though - I cut enough strips for 80 blocks.... and somehow came home with 95....
Magic???? Hmmmmm
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Wonderful that you could share QOV with those veterans. The leader/ender blocks make a great QOV top. I will have to remember that.
ReplyDeleteLove your QOV presentations! You always come up with funny; quirky comments; makes the presentations more relaxed!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great Saturday wrapping! Your leader ender project looks great! Our small group plans to exchange two inch strips. .. pink and yellow ones to make one . . .more like Bonnie's.
ReplyDeleteThose sweet gentlemen are our heroes. The Vietnam vet is very lucky to have survived Operation Buffalo. Beautiful quilts!
ReplyDeleteIf it's magic, it's the kind of magic I suspect happens with scraps while I'm sleeping, hahaha!
ReplyDeleteAlways a thrill to see your photos from the presentation ceremonies! Thanks for reminding me that my "Spaghetti" is still simmering, LOL! Hmmm, now that I've done a donation quilt maybe that will be my next one. Although I also like how this year's "Leader/Ender" looks done in RWB --- great way to use up scraps!
ReplyDeleteI love your veterans stories!
ReplyDeleteSounds like the right quilts went to the right guys. Love the RWB BH leader/ender project. Our guild used the same blocks for one of our charities in scrappy with neutral backgrounds. The blocks make really fun quilts.
ReplyDeleteWonderful smiles on those veterans!! I have a bunch of those blocks, all sewn into "4-sies" with 2 red and 2 blue. But I'll still need just a few more to make enough for a QOV. They do make an awesome QOV - love your version.
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