Sunday, March 27, 2011

More Flimsies, and a Couple of Pillowcases

 Here is the stack n whack Quilt of Valor top. I still need to quilt it and figure out how I'm going to do that...no idea right now. This is for a military person that my friend works with. She lets me know that she needs a top or I as if there is anyone who needs one and I make them. The folks she works with are mostly active duty and are struggling with PTSD, so I am happy to do this. Makes me feel a little more connected to the recipients, even though I don't know who they are. This quilt , this one and this one were all made for her to give away. Oh, so was this one (I almost forgot). The skull, irish chain and hunter quilt were specific requests for specific people, the others are more generic.

 I also finished a top that will go back to the group I quilt with on one Sunday a month.
It's from a pattern called 4 Layer Cake and has many different fabrics. It's not my favorite quilt, but it did go together very quickly. Only two of us showed up last time, so Linda cut this pattern out, and I told her I would be happy to sew it together for the next meeting. It will be sent off to a volunteer long-armer and then given to someone deserving.

I also made two pillowcases for presentation for these two quilts. Very simple, but they work. I really like the "sausage" method  so that there are no exposed seams. There are plenty of tutorials around, the only change I make is that I cut the contrast bit only 1-1/2" wide instead of 2-1/2". Easy to do and the results are great looking.

To see what more people have on their design walls, check Judy's blog.

9 comments:

Allie said...

Mary that quilt is just spectacular. I would never believe you could get results like that from that fabric....amazing! I like the other one too, and the pillowcases to put them in. You have SUCH a good heart!

Kathie said...

Love you QOV quilt. Those stack and wack blocks look like they are spinning around.

Chris said...

Your stack and whack is fabulous!! What a wonderful thing to do for our troops.

Diane said...

Love the QOV stack n whack! One of my dearest friends is in the military and about to be deployed. QOV is near and dear to my heart.

Gail said...

WOW! the stack and whack is amazing!

AnnieO said...

Fantastic stack n whack! Don't think I've ever seen one in patriotic colors before. It's gorgeous.

Karen said...

Red, white & blue. Very patriotic!

Melinda said...

This is one of the most wonderful stack and whack quilts I have ever seen.

Alycia~Quiltygirl said...

All the quilts are great. That is cool that you have a way to get them to the *perfect* person. I am sure they can feel the love!!

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