What better project to work on during this time of year. In just a few days our country will celebrate its 235th birthday (I think that's right). And I'm well on my way to having a Quilt of Valor done for the new VA retirement home that's going up in Pell City, Alabama. Here's what I have so far:
There are two more horizontal rows in the floor under the design wall. They wouldn't fit on the wall.
Now that I see the top through the eyes of the camera, I think that very light square (4th row down, 2nd square from right) will have to go in favor of something that doesn't pop out so brightly.
This top is made from the Thimbleberries fat quarter collection that Maria gave me a while back. I can't wait to get it finished and show her. I'm going to dedicate it to the memory of Maria's husband Gene, who you might recall passed away a while back. Gene was retired from the U.S. Army where he had a distinguished career. Among other things, he served in Viet Nam, where he flew a Cobra helicopter.
I got the idea for this quilt while looking through the current issue of Simple Quilts & Sewing magazine. This is the quilt that inspired me, although mine will looking hardly anything like this one.
I will applique stars on some of my squares, either every other one or, more likely, just a few scattered across the top. Dark squares on light blocks and light squares on dark blocks. And my stars with have rounded points instead of pointy points. For me, rounded points are much easier to blanket stitch smoothly.
Since this isn't a UFO project, I'm showing it today . But remember that tomorrow is UFO Progress Report Day and the first day for you Little Green Quilters to sign up for the Grab Bag Giveaway. If you're a member of the UFO Bust Challenge and aren't familiar with the rules of the giveaway, click on the link to read all about it.
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On 06/30/2011, Barbara Anne said ...
Well done! I love the look of this quilt and agree that oh-so-light square has to go. I have a UFO center I'm thinking of enlarging to meet the needed size and squares may be just the shape to be the next addition.
Just what I need to do before(?) adding the 2 simple borders to the flannel quilt this is a Christmas gift,hand sewing binding on the Single Irish Chain, trimming the quilted Roses in Winter and doing its binding, and .... ad infinitum! Oh, the tangents quilters go off on are so delightful but that's how I create UFOs!
Hugs!
On 07/01/2011, Kai said ...
Not only will it be BEAUTIFUL (because it already IS) it's really a wonderful tribute to Gene! [And this will tell you how untrained MY wonky eyeball is: I didn't even NOTICE the bright square till you pointed it out. See? I should NEVER try to sew.] I think the addition of stars will really set it off beautifully & can't wait to see it finished!
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