quilts of valor – Lissylaine

Quilt of Valor top finish

Here is my Quilts of Valor quilt top finished with additions from stash. It turned out nicer, in my opinion, after the addition of a variety of fabrics to the floating star blocks. CC said his favorite was the stars made with flag fabric, and I have to agree. The flag strips add some movement… Continue reading Quilt of Valor top finish

Learned my lesson

If I take another kit to make a quilt of valor quilt from my quilt group, before I start to take it, I’ll double-check the contents to see if all of the pieces are there in the amounts and sizes that are needed. If I don’t, then I need to be prepared for potential headaches… Continue reading Learned my lesson

Let’s hear it for the red, white, and blue

My weekly apron sewing with my friend was cancelled this week, so I spent some time working on the Deconstructed Disappearing Pinwheel quilt top I’ve been piecing for a Quilts of Valor quilt. I finished it! I didn’t add any borders, and it is approximately 63″ x 74″. I found a really nice off-white fabric… Continue reading Let’s hear it for the red, white, and blue

First of July Quilting

Yes, the Butterflies quilt is finished, and my dear friend Sallie is its new owner. I love the quilting on it, it’s such a happy, summertime quilt. I took off most of the week around the Independence Day holiday, and when my husband and I weren’t watching old favorite movies (Knight and Day, The Long… Continue reading First of July Quilting