Back to quilting QOVs...Welcome Spring!

Miss Betty & I have volunteered to quilt at least two (2) Quilts of Valor for the QOVF Volunteer Group - the Quilts Of Valor Stars Facebook Group, each month.  The wonderful advantage of participating in such an endeavor, besides getting to quilt for our Service Members and Veterans, is the privilege of quilting for the very talented quilt 'toppers' as we like to call them, from ALL over the country!  The diversity of quilt top designs is amazing, and we look forward to the arrival of each and every top with the anticipation of a Surprise gift ;-)

The first one arrived in March:

QOV #1

Becker's Shooting Star quilting design

Superior's Fantastico Grain Acres #5088 in the needle/Signature Silver in the bobbin

A stunning QOV destined to be awarded to a very special Veteran.

The second Quilt Of Valor quilt top & backing arrived in April perfectly pressed/pruned/squared complete w/backing and ALL ready to load and quilt:

QOV #2 - quilting up close

'Midnight' digital quilting design

Superior's Fantastico Grain Acres in the needle/Signature Silver in the bobbin - being married to a Commercial Grain farmer, I enjoy using these appropriately named quilting threads ;-)

Quilted out lovely

QOV #2

Another show-stopper, this one will be awarded to an unforgettable WW II Veteran.  

It has truly been an honor and a pleasure for Miss Betty & I to play a small role in helping to quilt these gorgeous Quilts of Valor...Thank YOU.

Spring is Here!

Our Star Flower tree in FULL bloom

Every day while walking to the quilting studio, was greeted with this gorgeous white glow of star flower blooms, towering almost 20' - took this photo from the second story deck of the studio!  The blooms on our Star Flower tree have been incredible this year and they've hung on longer than expected, especially with ALL the strong midwest winds we've been getting to enjoy this year...Welcome, Spring!

On to the next quilting adventure...Stay Tuned!

Later,

~Deb