Heart

A couple years ago, my husband was interested in the Quilts of Valor quilts I made to honor and thank wounded soldiers. But he wanted me to make more and make them faster. Since I couldn’t, he asked me to teach him how to quilt. He has made 4 QOV’s and just awarded the last [...]

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Land That I Love

    Happy Birthday America. One nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thanks for stopping by. Linda

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Quilt of Valor/Patriotic Display At Pinehurst Surgical Clinic

For Flag Day and Fourth of July, Karen and I thought a display of Quilts of Valor and patriotic quilts would be a wonderful tribute to the soldiers who serve our country.  Pinehurst Surgical Clinic in Pinehurst, NC has graciously allowed a permanent display area for quilts.  Paquita is the quilter that has the relationship [...]

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Salute To A Hero

My husband made another Quilt of Valor (www.qovf.org) to honor and thank a wounded soldier for his sacrifice in serving his country.   I’m so proud of my husband.  He wanted to express his gratitude and since he lives in a home where his wife lives, eats, and breathes quilting, he decided to learn how [...]

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With Eagles Wings

I don’t know the wife/mom who will receive this quilt, but I’m sending her a piece of my heart.  Her husband, MSgt Jared Van Aalst, was killed in Afganistan in August 2010.  As I have worked on making this for her, I have prayed for her, her children, and his parents.  At times, the prayers are [...]

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Sandhills Quilters Guild Quilt Show

It was a busy weekend.  My Guild had their Quilt Show with around 170 quilts and then another 10 misc items.   I am very proud to announce that my husband, Craig, won a blue ribbon in his category, First Judged Quilt, for his Quilt of Valor, “Stars For A Hero.” Let me tell you, this [...]

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Final Pics of My Quilt for the 82 For The 82 Airborne

I realized that I never posted pics of my completed quilt.  So here it is. Click on a pic to enlarge. Thanks for stopping by to visit. Linda

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82 For The 82nd Airborne

Oops.  I should have said 164!!!!  Can you belive it.  Today there was a viewing of the quilts that had been received and there were 164, exactly double the goal.  There’s also more on their way.  What a wonderful response from all over the country.  Some came from quilters who had fathers who had been in [...]

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My Contribution To 82 for the 82nd Airborne

I decided I wanted to make a quilt with parachutes, mountains, and patriotic blocks.  The quilt top is finished.  It will be loaded on my machine tomorrow and quilted.  I haven’t had any fun for awhile so I’m looking forward to some “no pressure” quilting. Thanks for stopping by. Linda

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My Husband’s Heart

My sweet husband, who is much more comfortable in the garage with a saw in hand or out in the yard with a shovel, or better yet, on the golf course with a club in his hand, has a heart for our soldiers.  So he has made his 3rd QOV to contribute towards the 82 [...]

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