FieldTrips to the Aquarium

It is that time of year for ***FIELDTRIPS***!!! Yay!!
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The third grade got to go to the Denver Aquarium, and I was allowed to be a chaperone. Lucky me, got to go on the bus and everything!.
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Our bus driver was the best, he even welcomed us to his *airline*.. such a card. We arrived at the aquarium ready to go, and then we got to wait - for about 15 minutes on the bus... with a LOT of kids... ready to get OFF the bus!!
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As soon as we were able to get off the bus - we ran to the bathrooms... why you ask? Because I have done this tour before and KNEW that there is only one set of bathrooms, and if we missed them there was no way to get back to them, until the end of the tour. ( I am NO dummy!!!)






This was my group of youngsters! They were awesome. My son of course, was the cutest. But seriously, this group was good. We had one run, and then a discussion about staying together, and then it was easy peasy.
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Their favorite part was the flash flood. I think we were the only group to be in the flash flood 7 times!






And here is MY favorite fish - the puffer fish. I sympathize with him. Or is it empathize? Anyways, I get the whole puffy thing, and holding your breath. Although I have to say holding my breath to get my way worked a lot better when I was a kid. Now my kids just think I am wierd and keep on going!!
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I think I have finally deflated from holding my breath to hopefully come up for some air - and catch up a little.... At least I am trying to update my blog lists a little.

No Soldier Forgotten 2010 List of Quilts

1.-6. 6 from Geneseo, IL
7.-9.3 from Kathy M in WI
10.Sue and Janet, Heartstrings
11.Kathryn in MA
12.Cindy in ME
13.-15.Carolyn in PA
16.Sandy in WV
17.Trish in CO
18.Linda in CO
19.-20.quilted by Liz
21.-24.Rebekkah, Sara, Wavalene
25.-26.Rose Ann in WA
27.-29.Shari, Sue and PFQG in CO
30.Susan in TX Fish quilt
31.-35.Judith in IL
36.-40.Calico Country Quilters
41.-42.2 Not So Top Secret 2's
43.-44.Karen in OH
45.-46.Common threads Quilters
47.-48.T. in St Louis
49.-50.LCC quilters
51.-52.Lyn H CO
53.-54.LCC Quilters
55.Willa in CO
56.Susan and Janet's Heartstrings
57.-58Miracles Quilts

59.-60.Lou and Gwen

61.-62.Kerin in MO

63.Lyn H Colorado

64.-65.Stephanie in Colorado

66.Dianne in England

67.Pamela in PA

68-70.Stephanie in Colorado

71.-83.from Geneseo IL

84.Sherry in CO

85.Rubydell in CO

86.Jackie in NJ

87.Judy in Denver

88.-89.Claudia in Loveland

90.Lyn in CO

91.Miracles in CO

92.Colorado Kids Quilt

93.Sue in CO

94.Kids Club Quilt

95.Mary in CO

96.Alberta in IL

97.Karen and Sandi in NJ

98.Cheryl in Co

99.Heartstrings in MN

100.-104.Meredith in CA

105.-106.Miracles and One

107.-110.Pat in WI

111. Sue in CO

112.Dianne in UK

113.-116. Sherrill in TX

117.-118. Miracles in CO

119.-120.Mary and Audrey

121.Marilyn in CO

122.-123.Meredith in Ca Quilted by Ros

124.-125.Nancy and Ros

126.-129.Meredith in CA

130.-132.Dianne in IL

133.Margo in CO

134.-137.Illinois Quilters

138.-140.Denise in CO

141.-142.Judy and Merrie Quilts

143.-145.San in NC

146.Nancy in NY

147.Jackie M Orange Crush

148.quilted by Beth

149.Sue and Evelyn

150.-155.Meredith in Caly

156.-157.Jody and Elaine

Minus 17 quilts delivered to a Traumatic Brain Injury Unit - No pictures but lots of smile

141.-143.Ros in AZ/CO

144.Amy in WI

145.Sheree

146.Linda in Loveland

147.Jane in MN

148.Mrs D in Kersey

149. Candy in NY

150. Heartstrings

151.-152.Carolyn and Laurel

153.Sheree in MN

154.Sandi and Karen

155.Ethel in Co

156.-158.Sharon in CO

159.-161.3 Colorado Quilts

162.-165.Harriet, Sue and Miracles in CO

166.Marilyn in CA

167.Jackie M QAYG

168.Susan S. String

169-171.Marlene in CO

172-174.Lois and Elsie and Rosemary

175.-176.Candy and NSTSP

177. Ethel in Greeley

178.-182.Nancy in CO

183.-187.Marilyn in CO

188-192.Meredith and Linda

93 Delivered to Ft Carson WTB - April 2010

32 Delivered to Eagles Summitt Ranch - April 2010

68.-69.Barb W in MN
70.Lori in SD
71.Mary H in WA
72.April W
73.Al in WA
74.-76.LCC quilters and Doyleen
77.-78.Mtn View in CO
79.-80.Linda O in IN
81.-82.Beryl in UT
83.-84.Joan in CO
85.-87. Ray MI
88.Harriet in CO
89.-90.Northwest Suburban Q.G. IL
91.-92.Sue in CO
93.Fern in CO
94.-99.Meredith in CA
100-101.Sheila in OH
102.Francie in CO
103.-105.Cecily's group in CO
106.-108.Miracles in CO
109. Ethel in CO
110.Charlotte in CO
111. Donna in CO"
112.Linda in CO
113. Matie in CO
114.PFQG and Anna Marie inCO

115.-116.Livermore Quilters in CO

117. Carolyn in St Croix
118. Miracles in CO
119. Jeri in CO
120. Bev in OH
121.-124.Gloria Christie quilters in CO

125.-126.Susan B in CO

3 Delivered


123.-124. Carolyn in Brush CO
125.-129. Calico Quilters in Brush CO
130. Barbara in NJ
131.-132.Jan in Australia
133.Vicki in CO
134.Amy in WI
135.Kim in CO

April 2010 WWII Honor flight Quilt list

*need 50 WWII Quilts by April 20th 2010*
1. Donna
2-3. Chunky Churndashes
4.-5.Barb's 2 quilts
6.-7.Agnes 2
8.String Quilt
9.Linda in CO
10-11. Miracles 2
12.-14. Lois and Elsie
15. Drue in OK
16. Willa
17-26.Fabric Corner
27.-28.Eileen in MD
29.-33.Emily, Candy, Mavis, Cindy & Nancy
34.-35.Sue in CO
36.April
37. Kim in CO
38.Bari in MO
39.-43. Jackie in NY
44.-52. Ann and Mavis in MI

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!

Honor Flight Delivery

For my Quilters Accountability this week I would really like to account for where a LOT of Quilts of Valor went!! This was quite a week.
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First off - although I have no pictures of this - 32 Quilts of Valor went to the Dave Roever Eagles Summit Ranch. He does an intensive camp with Wounded Warriors. The Soldiers were so touched, and amazed, and these quilts brought tears to their eyes.

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Secondly on Saturday night the Honor Flight Northern Colorado arrived back home from a wonderful trip to Washington DC to see the WWII Memorial. They were greeted at the hotel with a standing ovation and a very enthusiastic crowd.
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Each WWII vet was presented a Quilt of Valor as they walked down the long hallway. It was awesome. And the smiles - oh Lordy the smiles. If you could just bottle a few of those up you would never have sad times again.

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Even though these were presented on a Late ( and boy do I mean LATE) Saturday night - I have already recieved a few thanks you's.
And they asked if I would share. I do make a small booklet to go with each QOV on how a Quilt is made, and that many many people all over the US have helped to make this possible.
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"Please share with all of those who were involved. I enjoyed meeting some of you upon our return from D.C but tired and emotionally drained would only begin to describe my state of mind!

Neat Quilt!! For an army blanket kind of a guy this is a very significant upgrade. I can only imgine the time, effore and concern that went into its making. I am honored X 12.
Thank you so very much
T K US NAVY"



Want to see what 120 quilts look like before they are given away?

Thank you ALL from the bottom of my heart for helping out and encouraging our count progress.

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.....

Good Monday Morning

I know a lot of people don't like Mondays - but I am telling you if you saw what was waiting for me at the Post Office - you would TOTALLY change your mind!
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Good thing I had no kids in the truck!
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These first two quilts for the Warrior Games are international quilts. They are made by two quilting sisters, Sandi and Karen: one in New Jersey and one in St Croix. They get together a couple of times a year and sew these awesome Quilts of Valor. If I remember right their Long arm quilter is in England??
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They have a daughter/niece that they have convinced to join them and start quilting. and the next quilt ( in the center) is her FIRST Quilt of Valor. Laura - you did an awesome job!! and I love string quilts.

The next Seven quilts come from the Heartstrings Quilt Project. I believe Mary ( http://blog.maryquilts.com) quilted them all! But they were made by various members. This group has been so wonderful in our efforts to do Quilts of Valor. They have helped with pillowcases, quilt backs, quilts, and TONS of encouragement. A group of nicer people, you could not meet!

Now after enjoying all this quilty eye candy your monday will be as happy as mine! Off to work....