Thanks for your compliments! Most of the fabrics came from swaps on this board a few years back.
Construction is simple: I used a 5" square in the middle and bordered it twice with 2.5" strips for half of the 12" finished blocks. I had the stars on tan fabric in my stash, so bordered that with more 2.5" strips for the alternating blocks.
I had totally forgotten about it... I hang my flimsies on hangers in the closet and it was hiding under another top.
I'm thrilled that McPatches is going to quilt it! If you could see my flimsy collection you would correctly guess that I love to piece. I've been working on doing simple machine quilting and finished two smaller UFOs this week. I'll get there!
I won a prize from YLI in Branson last month and one of the colors I could choose was a verigated red, white & blue so I am waiting for that to come before I quilt yours Mary Lou.
I received some blue fabric with yellow stars from lakequilter if anyone needs it for their quilt!
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Lori, do you have one of the QOV labels or requirements for the label? If so, could you share? Want to make sure any of the quilts I long arm get the label on them!
Posts: 5433 | Location: Midwest | Registered: Jan 19, 2004
*********************************** “May God give you...For every storm a rainbow, for every tear a smile, for every care a promise and a blessing in each trial. For every problem life sends, a faithful friend to share, for every sigh a sweet song and an answer for each prayer.”
*********************************** “May God give you...For every storm a rainbow, for every tear a smile, for every care a promise and a blessing in each trial. For every problem life sends, a faithful friend to share, for every sigh a sweet song and an answer for each prayer.”
Lori - If no one has a need for that blue fabric I sent, it might be good for the cases we make on the Thursday before... or I could make a few cases anytime. Whatever you would like. I just loved it because it was so soft as well as nice looking and blendable.
Char
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I'll have a top done by this weekend. Are there any long arm volunteers in the northeast - other then Lori?
If so, please PM me with what you require being sent and your address and date you would accept it. I have other questions also THANKS.
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Please hang onto it until the ne gets back to normal. I know ther are quilters but I don't have easy access to them to know if they are able to do any right now.
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Today was my volunteer day at Quilt Outreach. Now, they do quilts for homeless and abused women and children shelters. They do not do the local veteran's home so they don't have a big need for patriotic quilt tops. But someone donated one and they don't turn donations away. It came home with me today for this project!
Posts: 5433 | Location: Midwest | Registered: Jan 19, 2004
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How are we doing? I am still waiting on the thread I ordered...
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For those who are quilting their own, or ones who are quilting for others, I have some (22) QOV labels for the back of the quilt. Just PM me with your address and what you need. I already have 3 quilts so there are 19 left. This is what they look like.
PatriciaAnne - I am able to quilt them, then take them to the retreat in June where Gonesewin will collect them all and send them in. PM me for my address when you have the top and backing ready!
Posts: 5433 | Location: Midwest | Registered: Jan 19, 2004
To All -- This is an ongoing project and you can join in any time...Thanks to all who are participating in this
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Originally posted by mcpatches: For those who are quilting their own, or ones who are quilting for others, I have some (22) QOV labels for the back of the quilt. Just PM me with your address and what you need. I already have 3 quilts so there are 19 left. ....
How nice of you to do that. I could use 2 - have 2 different people quilting them for me. I'll send a PM. Thank you - I was going to print off a couple on Printed Treasures.
Posts: 7467 | Location: Northeast | Registered: Nov 18, 2005
Wow, McP...what a nice offer to quilt these quilts! I would love to be able to send mine to you when it is ready if you still have time to do it. I have just pulled my fabbies and should be able to send it to you by early January.
I'll join McPatches on the quilting boat. I can quilt a few after the New Year (three planned for holiday gifts will not leave me any time until then).
Please respond here or PM me for details.
Carol
"Never be afraid to try anything new. Remember, amateurs built the Ark. Professionals built the Titanic." Unknown.
I haven't started yet but as soon as I finish Chris shopping, decorating and getting ready for family to come in I will start. I do have my squares thanks to Karibbean Kari!!!
Of course, Missmommy, I could quilt yours. You are the first one to ask me! I know you do beautiful work, so it would be a privilege to work on your top.
"Never be afraid to try anything new. Remember, amateurs built the Ark. Professionals built the Titanic." Unknown.
Needlecrazy or Mcpatches, Would either of you please add me to your list? MaryAnn is closer to me in location, but I will happily pay for all shipping costs. I see Mc is already quilting several.
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Well, here's the first QOV quilt quilted up, I guess - I'll keep posting as long as I have quilts I've finished. Should make some nice eye candy when we are done and finished!
Deb, asimplelife, made this top and sent it to me with the backing fabric. I used some of the excess backing fabric for the binding. Actually, this quilt is much, much prettier in real life when you can see all the different patriotic fabrics used.
Posts: 5433 | Location: Midwest | Registered: Jan 19, 2004
I used a pantograph called "the Patriot" which was stars and little banner like things between the stars. This probably isn't the best section to show you - one of my little star points is off - but needed a dark background to show it off.
Posts: 5433 | Location: Midwest | Registered: Jan 19, 2004
Very nice McP! What a generous thing you are doing with the quilting! I have now brought my sewing machine into my dining room for the winter...my QOV is top on my list. I have pulled all fabbies and will be working on it this week. Should be able to get it to you in a couple of weeks. Thank you soooo much!
Got a call today from the LA, she's finished the quilting, so I get to pick it up Friday. Can't wait to see it. So by the end of the month (hopefully sooner) I'll have the label and binding on.
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