This Patriotic Quilt was presented to my son while he was home from Iraq on R & R. (rest and relaxation)
There is a very touching story behind this quilt.
I joined an online quilting group a few years ago and have gotten to know some very special ladies. Like we do here on our blogs. They answer questions about quilting, we do quilt block swaps and have done many projects together as a group at a distance. This by far has been the most rewarding for all of us!
I made my son the mini patriotic wall hanging I featured earlier on my blog. When I finished this; I mentioned wanting to surprise my son with a full size Patriotic Quilt upon his return home.
A few weeks passed by when; one day my husband came in with the mail and a few small packages for me. Three parcels with a patriotic looking block! I thought to myself..
"How nice of these ladies"...and I thought nothing more of it...
Until the next day..and the next...and the next..
Packages started showing up by the loads! One day seven...another thirteen! I was overwhelmed and cried. With each Patriotic Quilt Block was a touching note to either my son or myself. Thanking him for his service...thanking me for my courage as a mom...some called him...their HERO.
I put in the black sashing and gold cornerstones to finish of the top. I then pieced a few more blocks myself to add to a couple others that would make a panel across the top back. One of the ladies in my group who owns a long arm Quilting machine...asked me to send her the top and back and she would finish the rest and then send it onto my daughter's for the family reunion we had planned upon his return for R & R.
Each of these blocks were sewn with loving hearts. From all over the U.S.A., Canada, Germany, Australia, England and Wales.
The value of this Quilt is priceless. Many of the blocks had messages such as..
To My Hero... God bless your service...Thank you....Scripture verses...Victory!
Perhaps, now you know why Quilting has become even more valuable to me.
Each Quilt...has a message...of LOVE.
5 comments:
I always love that story! Did you get any pictures of the quilting? Did your friend do a really nice job of it?
I did not get a close up to post here...but I do have some photos I can enlarge. She did do a wonderful job. Swirls and loops all over.
THANK YOU VETERANS...Today is your day. November 11, 2008 God bless you!
How wonderful! I love to here of the soldiers being honored. It's hard for them to see the things they do and come home to people being who are rude and inconsiderate.
oh what labors of love...I have met such dear women from the internet that truly have such kind hearts..I am sure this is something your son will always treasure.
Deby
Such a treasured gift for your son.
To answer your question on PDG's the pattern can be found on the Australian quilt shop Honeysuckle Cottage website.
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