About 2 years ago I began stitching tiny 2-1/2 inch blocks for a quilt called the Circa 1880 Nine Patch. I knew it would be a long process to make a queen size quilt out of 2-1/2 inch blocks and I needed 716 of them! I starched the fabrics I chose before cutting into it to help stabilize the 1 inch wide strips the blocks were made of. Finished, the blocks measure 2 inches.
I entered a quilt in the Raleigh, North Carolina quilt show held by Capital Quilters Guild. It was held on Friday, and I was pleased to see a special ribbon on the quilt when I visited the quilt show. The ribbon was an award of merit for outstanding achievement in quiltmaking. It was given by the National Association of Certified Quilt Judges. This quilt took well over 100 hours to make over 14 months. It has 7934 pieces and 716 two-inch blocks.
2 of my customers are so sweet! They sent a photo of themselves in front of the quilt.
My grandson turned 2 months old yesterday! He is a little brother to 3 yr old Joshua. I made this quilt for Sammy and now that the binding is finished I can give it to him.
I'm working on more Quilt of Valor tops this week. It is a privilege to do a small part in making these comforting and healing quilts for Veterans who gave so much of their lives serving our nation.
If you sew, please consider becoming a volunteer to make quilt tops for these men and women. You can find a local QOV sewing group by contacting the National foundation. Their web site is https://www.qovf.org/
I'm starting a new project, a small wall hanging for my sewing room. The fabric collection I chose is called Promenade by 3 Sisters for Moda Fabrics. The pattern I'm using uses recipe cards, something I've never tried before. Here's a photo of the fabric, isn't it luscious?
