Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Quilt of Valor and a Sign

The last week has been a busy one finishing up a project for a group in which I volunteer.

Our local DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) chapter has been working on completing a Quilt of Valor for a local veteran. Last summer, I pieced this Dutch Pinwheel top and this past fall and winter, several other ladies have been busy quilting it. I just finished binding it today and it's ready to be presented.
The Quilt of Valor Foundation was started in 2003 as of way of honoring veterans.  Its mission is to cover service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor.  There are specific requirements but they are easy to follow, if you do a little quilting.  You can find out more about this program HERE.
After looking at lots of patriotic quilts on Pinterest, I happened upon this Dutch Pinwheel and thought it looked interesting and easy to put together. The blocks are made of up half square triangles arranged in such a way to create the pattern. Sashing between the blocks helps set them off nicely. The ladies quilted the interior of each triangle and used a simple rope pattern in the sashing and border.
We used a dark blue fabric for the backing so the quilt is pretty on the front and the back.  The fabric in the binding is the same pattern as the back but in white.
We hope our honored veteran enjoys using this special gift!

Friday, Precious Daughter took me to a fun painting party.  I made the plaque displayed on the shelf above the chair!  It's made using a stencil and was so easy, even I could do it!  
Some of the other participants framed their signs so they could be hung on a wall or used as a coffee table tray.  The lady who hosted the party does all of the wood working and stencil cutting herself.  She's actually a trained nurse who has four children under 6 and wanted to stay home.  Now she teaches these classes and has an etsy shop.  You can find her HERE.  
 I hope you are finding something creative to do!  It sure helps the long cold winter days go by faster.  
Have a wonderful week!!
                                                                         Zenda


4 comments:

Catherine said...

Congratulations on your Quilt of Valor Zenda. It is very striking. And a Happy New Year too!

Kim said...

Oh my, this Quilts of Valor quilt is amazing. Love the design you decided upon and those fabrics....how lovely they dance all together. I love the fabrics. This truly is the most beautiful quilt. Your sign is lovely, too, and the saying is so very apt.

Creations By Cindy said...

I love that quilt ! It’s so pretty and what a wonderful group to be a part of . To give to our veterans like this is so touching. Love your stencil project . I’ve been wanting to do something like that . I hosted a painting party once at church for some ladies and we had ball . Hope you have a great day dear lady . Hugs and blessings , Cindy

Rosie M. said...

An absolutely stunning quilt and you should be so proud of your efforts to create such an exquisite gift for such a worthy cause. Bravo to you and your entire group! Rosie @ The Magic Hutch