Quilts of Valor Blog Hop with Island Batik

We are sharing "Quilts of Valor" projects, with the new

 "Freedom" line of fabric from "Island Batik"

What better day for me to share...

than on the 4th of July!

These beautiful patriotic fabrics, are perfect for any patriotic or "QOV" project.

I used this 10" square "Stack"for my project...

...that I named

"Letters of Gratitude"

When I saw the pattern, I immediately saw envelopes.

 What better way to thank a Veteran,

than by sending him or her letters, expressing how much we appreciate the 

sacrifices they made, to keep our nation safe.

Turning those letters into a quilt to be donated to a deserving Veteran,

 was icing on the cake!

The pattern is actually called "Rocky Road",

and is the cover of this fun book.

I "customized" it by adding rows of red white and blue stripes as well as 

an applique row.

This made me smile, when I advanced the quilt on my longarm.

Yes, we are very fortunate to live in this nation, thanks to all our Veterans.

A big thanks to 

And a big shout out to Jennifer, our favorite "Dizzy Quilter" at

dizzyquilter.com

She took on the challenge of organizing this hop and keeping us all in line.

That is no small task on a good day.

LOL!!

Thanks Jennifer, you rock!

If you want more information on "Perfect 10 Quilts"

you can find it

HERE

This quilt is being donated to the "Quilts of Valor" foundation.

I know it will find it's way to a very deserving "Vet".

Make sure you visit my fellow ambassadors and see their 

beautiful "QOV" quilts.

July 1
Becca Fenstermaker — Pretty Piney

Denise Looney — For the Love of Geese

Gail Sheppard — Quilting Gail
July 2
Pamela Boatright — Pamela Quilts
Anne Wiens — Sweetgrass Designs
July 3
Bea Lee —Bea Quilter
Carla Henton — Creatin’ In the Sticks\

July 4
Emily Leachman — The Darling Dogwood
Joan Kawano — MooseStash Quilting
Jen Strauser – Dizzy Quilter
July 5
Steph Jacobson — Steph Jacobsen Designs

Leah Malasky — Quilted Delights

Anja Clyke — Anja Quilts
Maryellen McAuliffe — Mary Mack Made Mine

Take a moment to thank a Veteran today yourself!
;-)

til next time...

Keep on Stitchin'