Warrior Games QOV Quilt show

I told you that I had more pictures of Quilts of Valor that went to the Warrior Games - so I thought that while I was thinking about it - I should show them to you!!

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And I will try to tell you who they came from ;-)

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The first three in this post are some of the Quilts that Kathleen H and the Friday Bee group from Franklin TN sent in:

This Pretty Pink quilt and the RWB quilt under it comes from Colorado Springs!! Linda V and her group - the NCO Chapter 300 makes a lot of Quilts of Valor - and they sent these two to head to the Warrior Games.

These Next three quilts ( That blogger has seen fit to turn funky) Come from Sara K in Eagle NE. She must have gotten very busy!!

This beauty comes from Janet M in Flandreau SD. I love how that center has a ribbon look!



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And the last QOV for today comes from Jane M in Harker Heights TX.

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Hope that gives you some inspiration!! They are all such beautiful quilts.

We are hoping for a coolish type afternoon as most of it ( okay ALL of it) will be spent at a swim meet.

Warrior Games Recap

I have been getting quite a few questions about the Warrior Games lately, and unfortuneatly I don't have a lot to report. We did deliver the quilts, they had Navy Safe Harbor there to hand them out. I know they were very protective of their athletes, and they had there own camera man on the premises.
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These two pictures were forwarded to us - so I hope you enjoy them. Somehow, I have recieved a few comments and thank yous ( which have been posted in previous entries) - which shocked me, as I didn't have any of my information in the quilts - except the few I made.
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(May 11, 2010) To fight off the chill in the air during track and field practice at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo., Navy LT Melanie Monts de Oca wraps herself in the warmth of a Quilt of Valor she received as a wounded warrior athlete participating in the inaugural Warrior Games. The athletes are wounded, ill and injured personnel from all service branches and will compete against one another in archery, cycling, track & field, swimming, shooting, sitting volleyball and wheelchair basketball. (Photo courtesy of Joe Martinez Photography).

(May 10, 2010) Retired Coast Guardsman Michael Bell selects a Quilt of Valor from a mountain of 200 quilts provided by the Quilt of Valor Foundation to athletes competing in the inaugural Warrior Games hosted at the Olympic Training Center and US Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. Bell is one of three Coast Guardsmen participating on the joint Navy/Coast Guard team during the inaugural games. In total 187 seriously wounded, ill, and injured athletes from all service branches and will compete against one another in archery, cycling, track & field, swimming, shooting, sitting volleyball and wheelchair basketball.

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I know I have more pictures to post of the quilts that were sent in to us to deliver to the Warrior Games - so I will get to it ( I promise). Even though they have been delivered you might still like to see them. Such great quilts were made, and given to these people. I know they were appreciated - I hope some of you recieved some thank you's. I believe that the Thank you's are hard to write, as I so often hear how overwhelmed they are to have recieved something so beautiful.

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If we get any more photos - I promise they will appear here.

Warrior Games

Many of you are asking about the Warrior Games. I didn't get to take any pictures of the quilts being handed out, as they had their own photographer. But he said that he will get pictures to me, and to QOVF to show you all. QOVF probably has more pull than I do - so maybe they will show up there soon!!!

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A thank you came in a comment today:

I want to say a very "heart felt" THANK YOU for my quilt. I was one of the participants and received a beautiful pink quilt. I will be sending a thank you note to the creator of my quilt. It has been laying over me comfortably since I came home from the games. Thanks Again, MSgt Kim, Ret USAF

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How Cool is that? I have NO idea how they found the blog - but that is awesome!

I also recieved another Thank you in and email from a Mom who found the blog by accident:

Just had to send you an email to let you know how much Randi LOVED the quilt she received! I didn’t get to see it, but she said it was just beautiful – and it meant so much to her that people cared enough to give such loving gifts. She had a great week – 2 golds in swimming (freestyle and backstroke) and a silver in seated volleyball! Again – thank you to you and all your quilters!
Hugs-
Ricki

These 8 quilts were Warrior Game Quilts of Valor too. They came from Linda in Olympia WA. Thanks Linda!!

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Everything came so fast that I haven't gotten each and every quilt up on the blog - but thats alright... right? It gives me lots of good stuff to post - and you won't be bored of my boring life!

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Which life at the moment is quite funny. My parents left on a vacation and brought me their two dogs. They are hunting dogs, and big dogs!! So I have a purse puppy, a Ranch dog , and these two. The Hunting dogs and the puppy need to be walked seperately for the moment and the Ranch dog goes with each walk. He may be skinny soon!!

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We have met the goal!

All 200 Quilts of Valor for the Warrior games are here. The ones that weren't washed are now, the ones that didn't come with cases now have them! And they ALL have a commemorative label for the Inaugural Warrior Games on them.
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Thank you ALL so much for being a part of these Wounded Warriors getting a Quilt of Valor.

Greetings from Quilt Central

Did you think I got stuck under a pile of quilts?
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These first Two Quilts of Valor for the Warrior Games come from Alice C in Freehold NJ. I met her on the QuiltingBoard and she made these two quilts quickly!!














These next two beautiful quilts come from Linda S in Olympia WA. The triangle one really intrigued my husband. He sat there for a while trying to figure it out.
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I love the central medallion in the second quilt!















This quilt with the stars at the top comes from the Ladies at the Edge of the Sea. it was made by Virginia, Jane, Betty and Marguarite. Thanks Ladies - its perfect!







This Scrappy Trip around the world comes from Karen Keeler in ME. Love it!!!






And the very last quilt for this post comes from Lana T in Moscow ID. I love all the triangles. Beautiful.

Thanks Quilters for these lovely Quilts of Valor. I saw on the Today show this morning a group talking about the Warrior Games. Made me excited!

Today was an awesome day

Don't you just love awesome days? This one was one - and I can't wait to tell you about it.... later...... (giggle)
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Anyways on to awesome quilts! This first one was made by Susan L in Kennebunk ME. I really like the borders that she made up. Very creative!!
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Both of these quilts come from Lakeside NE. One was made by Jody M, and the other was made by the Bingham Ladies Fellowship. Jody - thank you for coordinating this! Some day we must meet!!




















Sometimes you get a quilt in, and there is No name on it... not on the box, and not on the label. The Return address said Morrison, in ME... so if you are out there - leave a comment and claim this quilt for all to ohh and ahh over!
****Was made by members of Ladies on the Edge of the Sea . Their names are: Judy M, Helen R, Susan S, and Carol B.***** See - I knew someone would help me out!!

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This next quilt of valor came from Elaine over at http://elaineadairpieces.blogspot.com/

I love this quilt and am picturing it in SO many color ways with all of my strings! Elaine - Thank you!!


Now - this next picture - I am not saying much about, just let me tell you that it was a part of my awesomly awesome day!!!


Have a great weekend!!

Quilts for a Thursday

Whoa baby are the boxes arriving... so does this mean quilters like deadlines ??

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I came home this morning to boxes piled up in front of my door so high I had to come in a different door!

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These first three Quilts of Valor for the Warrior Games come from Pat in Colorado. Pat is an awesome quilter, and an even better longarmer! She has been so helpful to the Quilt of Valor movement in Colorado!
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Thanks Pat for these beautiful quilts!

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These Two Quilts in the Center came from Maine!! ( ME is maine right?) Joline F made them and they were quilted by a quilter in Kansas. They are beautiful. And Joline - thanks for being patient with me.... ( long story LOL)
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The last three Quilts of Valor come from Judy K in Ohio. It was made by members of the Heart of Ohio Quilters Guild in Newark OH. Thank you!!

You know one of the benefits of having these quilts all over the house? I can not see the laundry piles building up!! I have had a few emails asking how I am getting it all done, to be honest - I am not. I am letting a lot of things go. So if I am slow in answering your emails - please know I am not ignoring you, just running like crazy. ( Unless it is a negative email - most likely I am ignoring it LOL)
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Have a great evening!

More Show and Tell

All of these are for the Warrior Games as well. I am Loving all of these Quilts of Valor!
This top center one was sent in from Bobbie S in Oregon. Beautiful isn't it? When I was young we used to go to the Rogue River and fish - brought back memories when I saw the address as Oregon!

This Cool Zig Zag quilt come from Liz in Washington. I am totally drawing a blank on her blog at the moment ( not enough caffiene yet) So Liz -help me out!!!

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I like this version of a string and Star quilt! What a great way to set the string blocks. It comes from Lynn J in ME.

The waves quilt - which I so admire anyone who can do that curved pieceing comes from Arlyn H in AR.

As well as this Pink Quilt. Arlyn was BUSY!

The quilts are perfect!

And this String Quilt comes from Bobbie W in Gentry, Arkansas ( I think - I wrote down A... and thats it UGH)

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I have an affinity for string quilts you know - Love it!!

The last three quilts for this mornings Show and Tell.... come from Pene B in Oregon! I like all of them very much, but I am intrigued with the friendship star one.

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I studied it for a long time trying to figure it out!

Thanks Quilters - for all of your hard work! These are wonderful quilts!

Now off to make lunches.....