Flags for Sue QOV

 Remember our Flags for Sue Block drive a few years back? I cut a lot of fabric for the Flags - and I still have a few of the blocks, so every so often... its time to put another one together.

the photos aren't the greatest - it was overcast - but!! The Top and the Quilting are done and headed to our Sew Group for Binding,.

I quilted a Meandering Star on it - I really like this Panto - its simple, and actually pretty quick!! But the Stars make it pop!!

and - the Obligatory Dog Photo. Bella ( top left) was in a mood and wouldn't turn to face the camera. her MOOD made me remember when my kid... so excited for Halloween, decided he was done. He just stopped where he was, and that was the end of his Trick or Treating. 

I really like how these turn out!! And!! I may have cut some more strips... 

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QOV's with the DAR - aka presenting Quilts to some amazing Veterans!

 Don't you just love all the acronyms in this world? It confuses me - but more on that later!

I was invited to do a presentation with a DAR ( Daughters of the American Revolution) last weekend. We awarded nine quilt - and it was awesome!!

But I joked on Saturday about accidentally calling the Scrap challenge colors, and then I went and did this presentation and I think it confirmed my Psychic abilities ( Snark snark)

I Had 5 Marines, 1 Marine/Army and 3 Army Veterans - from Vietnam to Iraq... one just returning from another Iraq deployment less that a year ago.. oh! one was a Full Bird Colonel - his dad was there to brag - I loved it!!

They were all amazing - 

but Back to my abilities!! 

So the guy on the far left - he had Cats on his pillowcase - and I said - I hope someone in your family likes cats - and his 7 year old daughter jumped up and said I do!!! and she was wearing cat ears on her headband... super cute!!

The guy Third from the left - 

Ethel made his Quilt, She fussy cut Eagles and put them in the center of the blocks. So while I was explaining fussy cutting and this quilt to him , his eyes started leaking....  he was army - 101st airborne - aka * The Screaming Eagles*  

The guy Third from the right - he was a little leery to come to the presentation. He was Vietnam and had some rough memories of coming back to the states. He wasn't sure what to expect. I told him the Story of his Quilt ( Flags for Sue) and Oh my gosh, the smile just kept getting bigger and bigger. His whole house is decorated with historical Flags.... 

You see how the universe is confirming my Goofy Assumptions haha!! Give me enough time and I think I can make anything all about me 🤣😂😍

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Flags for Sue and..... Finished !! ( or not) Friday!!!

 When Sherrill came to visit me - she did not come empty handed!!!

She came with a Flags for Sue top and backing!! and it is GORGEOUS!!

So what is a girl to do - but to get it QUILTED!!

Isn't that just pretty?  I love the colors she used and that Gold - oh that Gold just sets everything off!

A little Close up for you to see the colors - and of course the Quilting!!

The Quilting is my Finish for this week!!

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Flags for Sue Quilt of Valor and.... Finished ( or not) Friday!

 Happy Friday!!

I was accused this week of being a Pollyanna... and I laughed! I haven't heard that word in a long time, as in - I think my Grandma used it and she passed on decades ago!  But yes - I will take that accusation. I know that the world is not perfect, but think of all the fun a little joys that really do happen all around you each day... It will make you happier, and a Lot less stressed!

Even when you get up to iron and see Wade the Steer heading towards the dog kennels... IN YOUR YARD.... just in case you want to know... that is NOT where he is supposed to be. But Wade thinks he is human and he wanted a little head rub... *sigh* ( Pictures at the end of the post)

And today - what makes me happy? I have finished another Flags for Sue Quilt of Valor. 

QOV #19 for 2020

I used a Blue Polka Dot to sash this one - and I like it!! And a fun clamshell to quilt it with. 

 I love these quilts - and the most cool thing is how many of them are Hugging Veterans that were BORN OF FLAG DAY!!! Who knew that would work out so well like that! My Favorite is a WWII Veteran, born on Flag Day, he said his eyes were leaking a little when he received his .... oh my!

Ready for Wade the Steer?  I wish I could video him, but I laugh to much when he comes to see me, and he lets me pet him, and he is huge, so I am always ready to move fast!

As soon as I pulled the phone out, he got shy - but.... he really does think he is human!!

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Decorating for Christmas... and Finished ( or not) Friday

Does the title scare you a little?  

Sorry - My family thinks you should not decorate or start listening to Christmas music until Thanksgiving is over... but this year... I am already starting ---- sort of!!

My friend found the cutest cactus Christmas tree.. and we all got to talking .... 

I started thinking about maybe a Blue and Silver(white) themed Christmas...

And I don't really decorate much ( mostly because I hate putting it away)

Then I thought - what if I got all of my Blue quilts out, and started throwing them on the couches? I mean it would be like the decorations are sneaking up on us right?

Would you believe..... I have exactly ONE Blue and White quilt.... THAT IS IT!! Who knew this?

So there you go! I decorated for Christmas!!!  Ha Ha!

( and now I am pulling Blues to make more Blue quilts!)

Here is what I actually got done!  Do you remember Flags for Sue? This is one of the tops I made from those blocks - and NOW!! it is Quilted!!  Ready to be bound - which is perfect - we have awarded almost all of our Quilts of Valor, and now we need to get busy finishing more!

I believe at last count we have awarded 22 of these quilts now - so cool to Honor Sue this way - and so neat to spread it out,.... makes me think of her each time I work on one!

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Quilts of Valor being awarded

I LOVE to Make Quilts of Valor - but I LOVE seeing them awarded even more!!!
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 .

 They all were in different Branches of the military during Vietnam - and they all went on Honor Flight together.  Isn't that cool - and the one on the far right? He is the younger brother of one of the *group* and he served during desert Storm ...

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!

Quilt of Valor Inspirations

Since we have the Mystery ( Lone Rider!) going on on Wednesdays - I thought I would do a Little QOV post here today! My group has been pretty prolific in creating and you all need to see the cool quilts right???

This is a Wonky Stars

http://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/2015/09/qov-2015-block-drive.html

We did this as a block drive in 2015 

So it is fun to see people working on them again

Margaret Mary and Faith pieced it

Crystal Quilted it

NExt is a top from Laura

http://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/2014/10/2014-qov-co-block-drive.html

It is a Zig Zag Rails

We did this as a block drive in 2014

But it's timeless

I designed the block as a way to use all my 2 1/2 inch strips!

Here is a great Strippy quilt

Made by Miracles 

Quilted by Beth

Beth Also quilted this one

Made by Evelyn

And this one

Made by San

Kathy made and quilted the one above

and the Flags for Sue was Kathy and her familys joint effort

you see - Sue is Kathys Sister

Even Kathys and Sues Brothers helped make this one in her Honor

Hope you enjoyed seeing these awesome quilts that will be heading off to Veterans very Very Soon!

Another Flags for Sue as a 4H project

So my youngest son just finished his Very last year as a 4H participant.

He participated in Quilting and in Shooting Sports - and he had fun. And it was weird to have this be the end of something....

after each of the other kids we knew is was over for them.... but we still had more kids..... so it wasn't over for us.  Now.... it sorta is!

This was his Quilt

And he had fun making it

And of course - 

It is almost ready to be awarded

( I have to wash it... but we are doing the college prep thing and the machine has been taken over!)

Want to see something crazy?

This was his first 100% finished quilt

Wasn't he cute??

Happy Finished Friday!

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Announcement!!

I will be taking over from Busy Hands Quilts for Finished or Not finished Friday!

I will take over on August 23rd!! 

So I hope you will come here and Link up your friday progresses 

so I can ohh and ahh and drool and and to my bucket list!

Also!!

I will be hosting TGIF Friday

On August 16th!!

So you have to come and visit me ok?

Make me feel like I'm not a loser.....

Photo Challenge : Joy: and a Flags for Sue

My photo challenge Theme this week was JOY 

This is two fold for me - 1: I have such joy making these Patriotic Quilts ( they are called Quilts of Valor) and this one is a favorite of mine.

2: I was able to award the Quilt to a WWII Veteran as a thank you for his Service in the Military. The look on his face makes my heart so happy - to know that he loved the quilt, and better yet, to know that his service was appreciated.

More Flags for Sue QOV's

Gina - an awesome QOV quilter... took a few sets of the Flags for Sue Quilt blocks and she worked her magic!!!



Don't you love the extra little red in the border?  This one was quilted by her friend Julie

And you all know how much I love gold!! That just makes these quilts pop!!!
Gina Quilted this one!

Thanks ladies - and all the quilters who submitted blocks!! Can't wait to award These Quilts of Valor!

( 18 have been awarded so far!!)
You can research all the Flags for Sue Posts  if you are interested ;-)

WWII Quilt of Valor Recipients

Saturday Morning was awesome!!!
We had the opportunity to Honor WWII Veterans - and it was so cool!

Sadly one of them got sick the day before and didn't feel he could make it, so his will be awarded at home.

There was a gal sitting to my left when I was making the presentations and I gave her my phone. She took some great photos - and of course - my sweet husband was there helping me, so he took this top one.

Isn't he beautiful! He had such a happy smile when we wrapped his quilt over him. and.... he wouldn't sit down until I hugged him.... love it!

This young gentleman will be 96 soon. He fought in the Battle of Okinawa....

He was so cute, he talked about his service - and then he looks at the crowd ( all about 15-20 years younger than him) and says - was anyone else in the Battle of Okinawa? 

A young man in the back said - no Sir - you are the only BadA$$ from that battle here today. 

This one said I was sweet ....

This gentleman will be 103 on Flag day this year - Notice his Quilt? A Flags for Sue!!  I think that was perfect - when we showed him his quilt he was tickled about the Flags for a Flag Day baby!

Oh Man - and his awesome gentleman - His stories!!  I know people always call this group the Greatest Generation - I am pretty sure these gentlemen are part of the reason why!!

it was an awesome morning - and a great way to start the weekend!  I enjoyed these gentlemen so very much and was so honored to be a part of Honoring their service. 

PS - this was the 18th Flags for Sue Quilt awarded so far!

Patriotic Finishes for Friday!!!

Whoot Whoot!!  TWO!! Finishes..... well as finished as I get Quilts of Valor !!  You know I always like to spread the love, so someone else will add the binding....  ;-)

One of our Flags for Sue Tops. I pieced it, and well - I sorta really liked the gold so I decided I wanted to Quilt it ...and me, having it in my possession.... did just that!!

and the next one is a top that Kevin the Quilter made for us!

He came and spoke to our guild

( and of course, stayed with me - cuz my husband said he would cook.... Kevin knew it was safe!!)

and he left this top

and then he emailed me the block

and I promptly lost the information.

BUT!!  Never fear

I also have used this block - with my 30's prints Rainbow Scrap Challenge 2015 so I can tell you what I used!

Are you ready?

http://sewmeblog.blogspot.com/2014/11/bee-blessed-november-2014.html

A close up of the quilting 

Hope you all had a great week

I was sorta shocked to find out that yesterday was Thursday, not Tuesday

..... sigh!

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Flags for Sue

This has been so rewarding and puts me in a happy place every time I open an envelope -

This is the last batch of blocks that have come my way.... and just so you know - there are sets being put into tops RIGHT SMACK NOW!!!

I hope you don't get tired of our Flags - but I plan to keep you all updated as we start making, quilting and awarding these quilts.   I predict this will be a 2 year project ;-)

Check out these lovelies!

So this is 13 more Blocks - and that puts us at a total of 

660 Blocks that have arrived here at my house

I have had pics sent to me of other QOV quilters making these same blocks for quilt in their area - and I think that is just so cool!!!

660 Blocks - wow - about 55  quilts!! 55 people!! As Quilting Jet Girl said - at least 1 per week!!!

WOW!!