7/4/2023 0 Comments Quilts of valor![]() Last month I cut kits for a retreat this weekend for a workshop and group quilt project. We meet once a month or so at the local quilt shop to work on projects. I made and dropped off so many blocks the local coordinator, Karen, said I should be making my own quilts, that I had dropped off at least enough for 3 or 4 quilts, and I haven't looked back since. I started out making blocks for block drives. I, too, used to be intimidated about all the requirements. Many of whom are not known to me, but I feel very strongly about the Mission, and the contribution they have made to my life. I've made Quilts of Valor for WWII Veterans, Vietnam Veterans and Iraq/Afghanistan Veterans. Finally I talk about how I make quilts with many different fabrics, and in each quilt is a piece of fabric from another Quilt of Valor that connects this quilt to all the other quilts I've made, showing the strength and unity among all the armed forces across all generations. Finally, I talk about why I make Quilts of Valor, my families' military history, and my wish that they find comfort in its folds. I also tell the story of the others who may have contributed to the quilt, the quilter who did the top-stitching, the person who bound it, if the details are known. I tell them about the quilt, the name of the pattern that was used and the name I gave the quilt, how it was constructed. Often times, I have to leave that part blank. I usually write a letter to the recipient, if I know their name I will use it. They can make these quilts sing! You only pay for the postage for it to get to the longarmer.įolding over the backing to make the binding is not as crisp, and not as sturdy as the double fold kind of binding that is suggested. Yes it can make the design pop, but have you ever seen what a professional long-arm quilter can do to a quilt? When you request a longarmer, you are paired up with a professional who volunteers their time as their contribution to the Mission. It's more like what Karen said, it's seen as plain, utilitarian, basic. To answer your questions from my personal perspective: Wherever you are in your quilting journey - you ARE good enough to make a Quilt of Valor!!!! It's not about perfection, it's about the love and care that goes into making one. (Search Quilts of Valor) - they are so active and there are so many beautiful quilts. Join the FaceBook page, if you're on FaceBook. ![]() Ask if there's a group local to you, find out if they hold regular sewing days. If you are interested in making Quilts of Valor, contact your state coordinator. I'm very active with the local Quilts of Valor chapter, having made many quilts and recently had the honor of Awarding 3 Quilts of Valor, one of which I made. Perhaps write a few lines after each time you're working on the quilt to give it a history or story. I really like the journal idea for a quilt that you're making for someone. Why is this "bad"? Is it just a sign of a novice? Or is there a quilting reason?Īnother thing it said is to write a letter or keep a journal about the quilt. I've done this on several of my first quilts. Secondly, it said Don't fold over backing to use as a binding. Why? I think sometimes SITD really makes the pattern pop and I was wondering why this was "bad". In the QOV requirements, it said Don't stitch in the ditch on a domestic machine. I have 2 questions to throw out to you all. I am a little intimidated by the requirements and don't think I'm good enough to make a quilt to donate to this organization, but it's something to work towards. ![]() This sounded fabulous to me, so I looked them up. He was so impressed with the organization and the quality of the quilts. A friend of mine was asked to be part of a presentation of 4 Quilts of Valor (QOV). ![]()
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