Tuesday, August 17, 2021

🇺🇸 A Quilt of Valor 🇺🇸

Karen has been busy stitching this Quilt of Valor!!!
Quilt Info:
Maker: Karen
Pattern: Allegiance by Diane Tomlinson
Size: 64" X 80"
Batting: Quilters Dream 100% Cotton Select
Thread: top: Signature 100% Cotton--Stars & Stripes (variegated), and bobbin: Glide--Sky
Quilting: Star Spangled Allover ⤵️ from Urban Elementz--a free download for QOV quilts!
I used a variegated red, white & blue thread!!! ⤴️⤵️
Interesting Info: Karen made this Quilt of Valor for her brother, who was on the last helicopter to leave Saigon at the end of the Vietnam War. She will be presenting it to him in October!
For backing, Karen pieced this fun fireworks print!!! ⤵️
Awesome, Karen!!! A wonderful way to say thank you to your brother for his years of service for our country!!!

Grace and peace!!! ~Nancy

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12 comments:

  1. Carole @ From My Carolina HomeAugust 18, 2021 at 7:27 AM

    What a gorgeous quilt, Karen did a wonderful job on the piecing and your quilting is perfect.

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  2. AnonymousAugust 18, 2021 at 9:11 AM

    Karen's quilt is a lovely tribute to her brother. I would love to hear more about his service. He sounds inspiring. Nancy, great job on the patriotic quilting.
    Quilter Bonnie

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  3. KathleenAugust 18, 2021 at 9:23 AM

    What a terrific quilt! Love the blocks, the backing and the star spangled quilting. It is surely a fine tribute to her brother and his service. So grateful for all those that served.

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  4. piecefulwendyAugust 18, 2021 at 9:43 AM

    Terrific quilt, perfect backing fabric and fantastic quilt design! What an incredible story her brother must have. Grateful to him and all the others who served.

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  5. Melisa- pinkernpunkinquilting August 18, 2021 at 1:59 PM

    Such a wonderful quilt and such a tribute to her brother and his service to protect our country. The quilting is amazing. Thank you so much for sharing and happy quilting.

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  6. Brenda @ Songbird DesignsAugust 19, 2021 at 9:38 PM

    I love how you quilted this beautiful QOV, Nancy! Thanks for the heads up on the download quilting motif. Our guild does a lot of QOV quilts and this will be great to quilt it. Thanks for linking up with TGIFF today!! Have a great weekend!

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  7. Karen SAugust 20, 2021 at 2:08 AM

    Red, white and blue together with stars is a perfect combination.

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  8. Jennifer Fulton Inquiring QuilterAugust 20, 2021 at 6:31 AM

    What a perfect quilt for honoring our veterans. Thanks for sharing on Wednesday Wait Loss.

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  9. Pat at Bell Creek QuiltsAugust 20, 2021 at 12:22 PM

    This really is a stunning quilt and a great quilting pattern! So special that it is for her brother!

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  10. DebbieAugust 21, 2021 at 1:48 PM

    What a beautiful quilt! And a fabulous story for the family!

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  11. SusanAugust 23, 2021 at 11:34 AM

    Lovely QOV and with the perfect star quilting too!

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  12. MaryAugust 29, 2021 at 9:03 AM

    Stunning quilting on the wonderful QOV.

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