Craftsy QOV Mystery

Well - we all know it's not a mystery any more.... but you can still find the pattern on Craftsy.

Some QOV's made with this pattern have been presented - and a few of you have wonderfully thought to send me photos.... you all have NO idea how happy this makes my heart!!! Seriously - its about as good as chocolate!!!  ( and if you know me well.... you know chocolate is my *thing*)

This is Ray - He fought at Iwo Jima

Debbie of Montaville Quilts of Valor made the quilt

and it was presented for Veterans day

Thanks for sharing with us Debbie!!

Quilt of Valor Show

The first of 2013!!! Happy New Year!!  I hope you saw the QOV report for us - we presented 530 Quilts of Valor in 2012....Amazing.... 

Are you ready to be inspired for today?  

The first two quilts come from Judy over at http://www.patchworktimes.com - Check out the bright colors!!

I vaguely remember her saying that she had 8 log cabin blocks left and was going to make a quilt out of them. Can you believe those borders? I LOVE them!!!  

The next three quilts come from Jessie in LA.

These are number 10, 11 and 12 for her - made in 2012

I like the way this makes a chain and highlights the stars. 

Very cool quilt!

Number 12 from Jessie

I think this was a mystery quilt from

mysteryquilts4military at yahoo.com

Then we move to Peggy B's quilts!

Apparently I must have mentioned something about liking chocolate...

there were 3 bars of chocolate hidden in the quilts!!

aren't these lovely colors?

We do get women through the WTB - about 1 in 15 - so this will be treasured!!

This quilt from Peggy took my breath away.

When I first saw it I didn't see the secondary pattern.

Once it was layed out I was amazed! What a great quilt!!!

Another stunner

The colors of this one are just so soothing!

Ribbons - 

That what I see when I look at this one!

I love it!!!

Check out this pineapple quilt!

The batiks are just awesome - but the whole effect - its amazing!!

I think these are batiks too - 

I just love how the colors blend together!

Our last quilt for today - is also Peggys!

It is a very manly checkerboard!!!

 Isn't it a great quilt?  I hope one or two of them caught your eye! The more quilts I see the more I want to try them as well - and this.... is the reason my fabric stash keeps growing!

I am off to sew - I started the New Years Day QOV Sit and Sew - I need to put the blocks into a top now - enjoy your day!!

End of the Year QOV report

Sort of... I have learned that some of us who lean to the creative side, lack the accounting side of things. And no matter how hard I try.. it eludes me!

I wish I could keep track of lots of things - but on the bright side.... I have not left my children behind ONCE this year!!! Progress!!

Anyways in 2012  we presented


A total of                  530 Quilts of Valor

The recap of where they went is Here

I have been asked what exactly is the WTB - or the Warriors in Transition Battalion is... and here is my civilian answer.    It is the Battalion on post that houses our wounded soldiers as they are receiving treatments for their injuries. I refer to it a lot as the WTB - because I am a bad typer - and initials are VERY prevalent in the military.   

As each soldier comes in to the unit - they *in-process* , during this in process there are a lot of things evaluated, and decided. But to me, the Most Important Part is that we get to present them with a Quilt of Valor.

This is decidedly the most important part - right?  

I thank you all for your help, your dedication, and your ability to help encourage our wounded warriors. To provide a hug for them, to let them know that in the worst part of their days - there are people who care !

Saturdays Quilt of Valor Show

I am really enjoying seeing all these quilts again!! I am inspired to get sewing!!!

These wonderful quilts come from the Trilogy Quilters, Ron Olsen and Meredith VB!! They are quite the team!!


This Urban Log Cabin ( from atkinson Designs) is made by the Trilogy Quilters and quilted by Ron Olsen.

This one ( LOVE the black setting) is made by Sheryl M and quilted y Ron.

Look - the Constitution.....!!!

Made by Meredith and Quilted by Ron. Meredith is a superb color chooser - don't you think?

All the rest of these were pieced by Meredith and quilted by Ron. 

I love how the squares just sort of float there.....

And um, the Polka dots!!! Seriously - LOVE!!

Check out the Jelly Roll race quilt .... Yummy!!

And the Carpenter Star - I love that set against the black - it is just so striking!!

Ron is pretty famous ( okay - at least to me!) For quilting an American Symbol in each quilt - so we sure have a great time searching for them!!

Doesn't this Cheddar make the blue pop!! I love it!!

And the eagle!!  When these quilts are presented I try to point out the symbol, or sit with the reciepient and help them search for it. The smiles - priceless!!!

Hope you enjoyed todays show!!! And I hope you are inspired!!

Judy - over at http://www.patchworktimes.com/2012/12/23/qov-new-years-day-sit-and-sew/ has designed a great quilt of valor pattern - I have my strips all ready!!!

Fridays Quilt Show

I am trying to get a little caught up!! A lot of these Quilts of Valor  are already with their intended... but I have been slow in posting them. I hope you are ready for a lot of inspirations!!

This quilt was made by Kathy in Colorado and quilted by Dawna in CO

And a second quilt done by the duo. These stars are from the Moda Just One Star challenge. That was such a great challenge, and we have put together a LOT of Quilts of Valor now!!!

This quilt  - the blocks were made by Mary Jane, and Sue S Put them in the quilt, quilted it and her sister Mary bound it!

This quilt was made by Sue, from blocks made by the Serendipity Boulder art Quiltists.  I LOVE this quilt! It is so different, but I am totally in LOVE!!!!

The last quilt made by Sue is called Autumn Sunset - yummy!!!

AND!! The Pride City Quilt Guild has come through again!! 12 wonderful Pillowcases for our Quilts of Valor. These cases sure are loved!! They not only carry the quilts and keep them clean, they sure brighten up the barracks beds!!

Nikki in our heartstrings groups sent a goody box - there were blocks, fabrics, pillowcases, and a little kleenex carrier! Thanks Nikki!

Come on back tomorrow - there will be more!!!