tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82916711410754541742012-01-08T09:03:54.252-06:00A blog to document the Blue Valley Quilters' Guild and their Quilts of Valor efforts. The Blue Valley Quilters' Guild is located in Overland Park, Kansas.Nikki McDonaldhttps://profiles.google.com/116596768532241789337noreply@blogger.comBlogger261100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291671141075454174.post-80488998192039849062009-12-20T16:26:00.000-06:002009-12-20T16:26:16.187-06:00This quilt was pieced by Connie Zwego and other members of the Blue Valley Quilters' Guild during a quilting retreat in 2009. &nbsp;It was machine quilted by Connie Zwego and sent to Everett, WA in November of 2009.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/Sy6kOZDTWKI/AAAAAAAAE9M/bcSJzKOykOA/s1600-h/IMG_2562.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/Sy6kOZDTWKI/AAAAAAAAE9M/bcSJzKOykOA/s320/IMG_2562.jpg" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/Sy6kQbu3ulI/AAAAAAAAE9U/xqhuEse6NjI/s1600-h/IMG_2561.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/Sy6kQbu3ulI/AAAAAAAAE9U/xqhuEse6NjI/s320/IMG_2561.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8291671141075454174-8048899819203984906?l=bvqgqov.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nikki McDonaldhttps://profiles.google.com/116596768532241789337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291671141075454174.post-17848109429130130092009-12-20T16:24:00.001-06:002009-12-20T16:40:54.399-06:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This quilt was pieced by Wanda Wadman of DeSoto, KS and members of the Blue Valley Quilters' Guild.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was machine quilted by Lisa Sipes (pictured) of Colby, KS.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This quilt was sent to a naval base at Everett, Washington in November of 2009.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/Sy6jh1lFSJI/AAAAAAAAE9E/HRJ2B-0YKY4/s1600-h/P1020256-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/Sy6jh1lFSJI/AAAAAAAAE9E/HRJ2B-0YKY4/s320/P1020256-1.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8291671141075454174-1784810942913013009?l=bvqgqov.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nikki McDonaldhttps://profiles.google.com/116596768532241789337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291671141075454174.post-56981889486099635572009-12-20T16:19:00.001-06:002010-01-03T17:30:33.780-06:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This quilt was pieced by Paula Vohls and members of the Blue Valley Quilters' Guild.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was machine quilted by Marilyn Page of Olathe, KS.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This quilt was sponsored by Sue and Tyrus Frerking of Leawood, KS.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In December of 2009 it was sent to a World War II Veteran near Milwaukee, WI.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/Sy6ilwrORpI/AAAAAAAAE88/BDVw_XzznQM/s1600-h/IMG_6538.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/Sy6ilwrORpI/AAAAAAAAE88/BDVw_XzznQM/s320/IMG_6538.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/Sy6ilwrORpI/AAAAAAAAE88/BDVw_XzznQM/s1600-h/IMG_6538.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/Sy6iiwd5e2I/AAAAAAAAE80/rtc6gjzWYW4/s1600-h/IMG_6536.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/Sy6iiwd5e2I/AAAAAAAAE80/rtc6gjzWYW4/s320/IMG_6536.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This quilt was pieced by Paula Vohls and members of the Blue Valley Quilters' Guild. &nbsp;It was quilted by Marilyn Page of Olathe, KS and was sponsored by Tyrus and Sue Frerking of Leawood, KS.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was sent to Milwaukee, WI to a World War II Veteran in December of 2009<br /></div><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8291671141075454174-5698188948609963557?l=bvqgqov.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nikki McDonaldhttps://profiles.google.com/116596768532241789337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291671141075454174.post-6534304097966796702009-12-15T12:43:00.003-06:002009-12-20T16:17:02.596-06:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">This quilt was pieced by Tina Gordon, Olathe, KS and other members of the Blue Valley Quilters' Guild.<br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">It was machine quilted by Tina Gordon of Leawood, KS.<br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">It was sponsored by the National Korean War Veterans- KS Chapter 181<br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In November of 2009 it was sent to a naval base in Everett, WA.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SyfYzsbKngI/AAAAAAAAE8s/uFFeyd10d-8/s1600-h/IMG_6548.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SyfYzsbKngI/AAAAAAAAE8s/uFFeyd10d-8/s320/IMG_6548.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8291671141075454174-653430409796679670?l=bvqgqov.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nikki McDonaldhttps://profiles.google.com/116596768532241789337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291671141075454174.post-55863375937307224992009-11-17T13:04:00.003-06:002009-11-17T13:06:18.504-06:00<div style="text-align: center;">This quilt was pieced by Nikki McDonald, Olathe, KS and other members of the Blue Valley Quilters' Guild.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was machine quilted by Diane Tolin of Leawood, KS.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was sponsored by Mary Harrison of Little Rock, AR.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In November of 2009 it was sent to Everett, WA.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwLz2reLWxI/AAAAAAAAE7k/wqEdx7cKv0Y/s1600/IMG_2197.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwLz2reLWxI/AAAAAAAAE7k/wqEdx7cKv0Y/s400/IMG_2197.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405150623505799954" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8291671141075454174-5586337593730722499?l=bvqgqov.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nikki McDonaldhttps://profiles.google.com/116596768532241789337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291671141075454174.post-46249314988193800562009-11-16T20:36:00.002-06:002009-11-16T20:39:06.563-06:00<div style="text-align: center;">This quilt was pieced by Jessie Vandenberg of Overland Park, KS.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was machine quilted by Janiece Cline of Lenexa, KS.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was sent to Ft. Worth, TX on 9-09.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwIMlCY8tLI/AAAAAAAAE7M/r-5YEct5Hc0/s400/IMG_1293.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404896333234222258" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwIMlvo7y1I/AAAAAAAAE7c/z_Nq-vDFEaQ/s1600/IMG_1295.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwIMlvo7y1I/AAAAAAAAE7c/z_Nq-vDFEaQ/s400/IMG_1295.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404896345380866898" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwIMlYPPhoI/AAAAAAAAE7U/QNtMCDECgbI/s1600/IMG_1294.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwIMlYPPhoI/AAAAAAAAE7U/QNtMCDECgbI/s400/IMG_1294.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404896339099092610" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8291671141075454174-4624931498819380056?l=bvqgqov.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nikki McDonaldhttps://profiles.google.com/116596768532241789337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291671141075454174.post-71784005150950219412009-11-16T20:33:00.003-06:002009-11-16T20:36:52.710-06:00<div style="text-align: center; ">This quilt was pieced by Marilyn Robbins of Silver Lake, KS.</div><div style="text-align: center; ">It was machine quilted by Janiece Cline of Lenexa, KS.</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">It was sent to Ft. Worth, TX on 9-09.</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwIL2trXJhI/AAAAAAAAE68/6uKDQRPdK1Y/s400/IMG_1283.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404895537400325650" /><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwIL2wbik1I/AAAAAAAAE7E/nn0AbTKQciQ/s1600/IMG_1284.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwIL2wbik1I/AAAAAAAAE7E/nn0AbTKQciQ/s400/IMG_1284.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404895538139272018" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8291671141075454174-7178400515095021941?l=bvqgqov.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nikki McDonaldhttps://profiles.google.com/116596768532241789337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291671141075454174.post-11204044964127173252009-11-16T15:56:00.002-06:002009-11-16T15:58:38.038-06:00<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This quilt was pieced by members of the Blue Valley Quilters' Guild and Billie Clark, Overland Park, KS.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was quilted by Mary Kaye Fosnacht, Overland Park, KS.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwHK9sTdH_I/AAAAAAAAE6s/CbQbxRjXYBM/s400/IMG_1288.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404824189034897394" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8291671141075454174-1120404496412717325?l=bvqgqov.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nikki McDonaldhttps://profiles.google.com/116596768532241789337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291671141075454174.post-79585060290504887062009-11-16T15:54:00.001-06:002009-11-16T15:56:38.111-06:00<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This quilt was pieced by Linda Bartels, Overland Park, KS.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was quilted by Janiece Cline, Lenexa, KS.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was sent to Ft. Worth, TX 9-09</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwHKatt7cKI/AAAAAAAAE6c/KUaquK9TN0M/s400/IMG_1279.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404823588118950050" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwHKa70bEiI/AAAAAAAAE6k/icsKvEzuF7c/s400/IMG_1280.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404823591904285218" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8291671141075454174-7958506029050488706?l=bvqgqov.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nikki McDonaldhttps://profiles.google.com/116596768532241789337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291671141075454174.post-76635515044862011622009-11-16T15:52:00.001-06:002009-11-16T15:54:23.648-06:00<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">This quilt was pieced by Linda Bartels, Overland Park, KS and was quilted by Janiece Cline, Lenexa, KS.</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">It was sent to Ft. Worth, TX 9-09</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwHJ676lqoI/AAAAAAAAE6U/YVfSucars8I/s400/IMG_1287.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404823042174331522" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwHJ6dutf8I/AAAAAAAAE6M/_Sn3XO7Cl4Q/s1600/IMG_1285.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwHJ6dutf8I/AAAAAAAAE6M/_Sn3XO7Cl4Q/s400/IMG_1285.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404823034071449538" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8291671141075454174-7663551504486201162?l=bvqgqov.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nikki McDonaldhttps://profiles.google.com/116596768532241789337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291671141075454174.post-58074829605117450192009-11-16T15:51:00.002-06:002009-11-16T15:52:05.494-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwHJgNmMQHI/AAAAAAAAE6E/w4qe6-QEjE0/s1600/IMG_5869.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwHJgNmMQHI/AAAAAAAAE6E/w4qe6-QEjE0/s400/IMG_5869.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404822583064150130" /></a><br />This quilt was pieced by members of the Blue Valley Quilters' Guild.<div>It was quilted by Diane Tolin, Leawood, KS.</div><div><br /></div><div>It was sent to Ft. Worth, TX 9-09</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8291671141075454174-5807482960511745019?l=bvqgqov.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nikki McDonaldhttps://profiles.google.com/116596768532241789337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291671141075454174.post-73647087005310401222009-11-16T15:47:00.004-06:002009-11-16T15:51:05.528-06:00<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This quilt was pieced by members of the Blue Valley Quilters' Guild and was quilted by Diane Tolin, Leawood, KS.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was sent to Ft. Worth, TX 9-09</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwHJNfISlAI/AAAAAAAAE58/C27zwF50B1o/s400/IMG_5866.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404822261353059330" /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8291671141075454174-7364708700531040122?l=bvqgqov.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nikki McDonaldhttps://profiles.google.com/116596768532241789337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291671141075454174.post-13498833584757040712009-11-16T15:44:00.003-06:002009-11-16T15:47:15.518-06:00<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This quilt was pieced by Paula Vohls and other members of the Blue Valley Quilters' Guild </div><div style="text-align: center;">It was quilted by Janiece Cline, Lenexa, KS</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was sent to Ft. Worth, TX 9-09</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwHIKYWGLXI/AAAAAAAAE5s/HYRmiljjEnM/s1600/IMG_0828.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwHIKYWGLXI/AAAAAAAAE5s/HYRmiljjEnM/s400/IMG_0828.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404821108480683378" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8291671141075454174-1349883358475704071?l=bvqgqov.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nikki McDonaldhttps://profiles.google.com/116596768532241789337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291671141075454174.post-57272032423217094942009-11-16T15:42:00.002-06:002009-11-16T15:44:43.265-06:00<div style="text-align: center;">Pieced by Sarah Cullins, Lenexa, KS</div><div style="text-align: center;">Quilted by Janiece Cline, Overland Park, KS</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Snet to Afghanistan, 10-08</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwHHjq9U9yI/AAAAAAAAE5U/IJs5q3ykgQ4/s400/IMG_2553.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404820443462170402" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwHHksF2qdI/AAAAAAAAE5k/fCvYN5QxjKs/s1600/IMG_2556.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwHHksF2qdI/AAAAAAAAE5k/fCvYN5QxjKs/s400/IMG_2556.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404820460946237906" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwHHkJ__5II/AAAAAAAAE5c/QMokyNVb-Fk/s1600/IMG_2554.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwHHkJ__5II/AAAAAAAAE5c/QMokyNVb-Fk/s400/IMG_2554.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404820451794871426" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwHHjd3ar1I/AAAAAAAAE5M/cKlbk85CJ8g/s1600/IMG_2552.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwHHjd3ar1I/AAAAAAAAE5M/cKlbk85CJ8g/s400/IMG_2552.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404820439947718482" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8291671141075454174-5727203242321709494?l=bvqgqov.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nikki McDonaldhttps://profiles.google.com/116596768532241789337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291671141075454174.post-83524771583447808392009-11-16T15:41:00.002-06:002009-11-16T15:42:53.351-06:00<div style="text-align: center;">Pieced by Sarah Cullins, Lenexa, KS</div><div style="text-align: center;">Quilted by Janiece Cline, Lenexa, KS</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sent to Erie, PA 12-08</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwHHHuGoNjI/AAAAAAAAE5E/t7Wo-b-271M/s1600/IMG_2207.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwHHHuGoNjI/AAAAAAAAE5E/t7Wo-b-271M/s400/IMG_2207.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404819963270149682" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8291671141075454174-8352477158344780839?l=bvqgqov.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nikki McDonaldhttps://profiles.google.com/116596768532241789337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291671141075454174.post-56600974526805779182009-11-16T15:40:00.002-06:002009-11-16T15:41:20.794-06:00<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">Pieced by Virginia Rudisill, Overland Park, KS</div><div style="text-align: center; ">Quilted by Janiece Cline, Lenexa, KS</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">Sent to Afghanistan 10-08</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwHG8mZAl-I/AAAAAAAAE48/C7o9t5R6s7M/s1600/IMG_2209.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwHG8mZAl-I/AAAAAAAAE48/C7o9t5R6s7M/s400/IMG_2209.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404819772221200354" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8291671141075454174-5660097452680577918?l=bvqgqov.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nikki McDonaldhttps://profiles.google.com/116596768532241789337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291671141075454174.post-79089513052157786002009-11-16T15:37:00.002-06:002009-11-16T15:39:33.135-06:00<div style="text-align: center;">Pieced by Virginia Rudisill of Overland Park, KS</div><div style="text-align: center;">Quilted by Janiece Cline of Lenexa, KS</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Sent to Afghanistan 10-08</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwHGbkjX9WI/AAAAAAAAE40/KSbqyNpzwJk/s1600/IMG_2208.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwHGbkjX9WI/AAAAAAAAE40/KSbqyNpzwJk/s400/IMG_2208.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404819204792120674" /></a><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8291671141075454174-7908951305215778600?l=bvqgqov.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nikki McDonaldhttps://profiles.google.com/116596768532241789337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291671141075454174.post-47114613093834189442009-11-16T15:34:00.002-06:002009-11-16T15:40:05.532-06:00Log Cabin Quilt:<div><br /></div><div>Pieced by Virginia Rudisill's Overland Park, KS Sewing Group</div><div>Quilting done by Marthe Cox, Overland Park, KS</div><div><br /></div><div>Sent to: Alaska</div><div><br /></div><div>*Need picture*</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8291671141075454174-4711461309383418944?l=bvqgqov.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nikki McDonaldhttps://profiles.google.com/116596768532241789337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291671141075454174.post-10011021405155655412009-11-16T15:29:00.003-06:002009-11-16T19:52:17.439-06:00<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">This quilt was sponsored and made by the Shawnee Mission Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. 3 SMDAR members also belong to the Blue Valley Quilters' Guild: Leanne Baraban, Mary Guggemos, and Nikki McDonald.</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">It was machine quilted by Charolette Gurwell, Jefferson City, MO</div><div style="text-align: center; ">and was sent to a VA Hospital in Kentucky in June of 2008.</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">The pattern is called "Nancy's Fancy from the book, "A Treasury of Scrap Quilts" by Nancy J. Martin.</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwHE4zuIreI/AAAAAAAAE4s/PNX_AcClKko/s1600/IMG_5600.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwHE4zuIreI/AAAAAAAAE4s/PNX_AcClKko/s400/IMG_5600.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404817508056739298" /></a><br /><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwHE4gBbAVI/AAAAAAAAE4k/SXyhvRaiuqI/s1600/IMG_8149.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwHE4gBbAVI/AAAAAAAAE4k/SXyhvRaiuqI/s400/IMG_8149.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404817502768922962" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8291671141075454174-1001102140515565541?l=bvqgqov.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nikki McDonaldhttps://profiles.google.com/116596768532241789337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291671141075454174.post-21135303907059483472009-11-16T15:28:00.004-06:002009-12-15T15:36:19.928-06:00<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Sponsored and made by Nikki McDonald, Olathe, KS<br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Quilted by Marthe Cox, Overland Park, KS<br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Pattern is Yellow Brick Road<br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Sent to ?<br /></div></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwHERM6vCtI/AAAAAAAAE4U/935FF6JCTcE/s1600/IMG_4883.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404816827625704146" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwHERM6vCtI/AAAAAAAAE4U/935FF6JCTcE/s400/IMG_4883.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8291671141075454174-2113530390705948347?l=bvqgqov.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nikki McDonaldhttps://profiles.google.com/116596768532241789337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291671141075454174.post-53536953944433304042009-11-16T15:20:00.002-06:002009-12-15T15:33:14.659-06:00<div style="text-align: center;">Made and sponsored by Nikki McDonald, Olathe, KS 2005<br />Machine quilted by ?<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sent to Walter Reed Army Medical Center<br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwHCOHHG9cI/AAAAAAAAE4E/wNjE0ey03XU/s1600/ov4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404814575504127426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwHCOHHG9cI/AAAAAAAAE4E/wNjE0ey03XU/s400/ov4.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwHCNhjqEzI/AAAAAAAAE38/kyUX0WKgKME/s1600/qov3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404814565423321906" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwHCNhjqEzI/AAAAAAAAE38/kyUX0WKgKME/s400/qov3.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8291671141075454174-5353695394443330404?l=bvqgqov.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nikki McDonaldhttps://profiles.google.com/116596768532241789337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291671141075454174.post-24106226467216813712009-11-15T16:13:00.005-06:002009-12-15T15:32:56.597-06:00<div style="text-align: center;">Made by Janie McDonald, Benton, KS, 2005<br />Sponsored by Janie McDonald<br />Machine quilted by ?<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sent to Walter Reed Army Medical Center<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404460302627354498" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwCAAtzNt4I/AAAAAAAAE3c/vwmuVsq_Z1I/s400/Janie%27s+QOV+2.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404460326431830882" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwCACGepM2I/AAAAAAAAE30/Zo5x-eoy8m4/s400/janie+qov1.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwCABgSqsdI/AAAAAAAAE3s/cm8dotsXG6Y/s1600-h/qov2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404460316181049810" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwCABgSqsdI/AAAAAAAAE3s/cm8dotsXG6Y/s400/qov2.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwCABC8RhRI/AAAAAAAAE3k/QoY2ifjAnI0/s1600-h/QOV+1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404460308302497042" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwCABC8RhRI/AAAAAAAAE3k/QoY2ifjAnI0/s400/QOV+1.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8291671141075454174-2410622646721681371?l=bvqgqov.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nikki McDonaldhttps://profiles.google.com/116596768532241789337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291671141075454174.post-59551940804130289182009-11-15T16:10:00.007-06:002009-11-17T13:24:59.973-06:00<div style="text-align: center;"><br />Fons and Porter's magazine had a competition back in 2005 encouraging people to make quilts for wounded soldiers. Janie and Nikki McDonald each made quilts (#1 and #2 on this blog) and sent them away. As time went by, more and more US troops were deployed and were being injured, so we felt a strong need to do more. A few quilts later, we have over 100 quilters involved and several sponsors. The need will always be there. Individually, we cannot accomplish nearly as much as we can when we all work together. Thanks so much for your help! Here are a few pictures of our guild members at work...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwL4Ts3v48I/AAAAAAAAE8k/5IXHBEt0b2U/s1600/IMG_6493.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwL4Ts3v48I/AAAAAAAAE8k/5IXHBEt0b2U/s400/IMG_6493.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405155520144204738" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwL4Te_k2VI/AAAAAAAAE8c/_ypEW_KL0mg/s1600/IMG_5599.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwL4Te_k2VI/AAAAAAAAE8c/_ypEW_KL0mg/s400/IMG_5599.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405155516418939218" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwL4S0bOmuI/AAAAAAAAE8U/Sg2WHabgNlo/s1600/IMG_6492.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwL4S0bOmuI/AAAAAAAAE8U/Sg2WHabgNlo/s400/IMG_6492.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405155504992197346" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwL0_f97HiI/AAAAAAAAE8M/-zq1MI3BerM/s1600/IMG_6512.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwL0_f97HiI/AAAAAAAAE8M/-zq1MI3BerM/s400/IMG_6512.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405151874548178466" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwL0_FPfL4I/AAAAAAAAE8E/7puH1w3gvco/s1600/IMG_6490.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwL0_FPfL4I/AAAAAAAAE8E/7puH1w3gvco/s400/IMG_6490.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405151867374088066" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwL0-s-sqnI/AAAAAAAAE78/HirkO2TCC-0/s1600/IMG_5840.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwL0-s-sqnI/AAAAAAAAE78/HirkO2TCC-0/s400/IMG_5840.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405151860861217394" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwL0-UuZJfI/AAAAAAAAE70/S0ZtrYEePN8/s1600/IMG_5838.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwL0-UuZJfI/AAAAAAAAE70/S0ZtrYEePN8/s400/IMG_5838.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405151854350378482" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwL0-G_3p2I/AAAAAAAAE7s/PEZ6lzw9nCg/s1600/IMG_5837.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwL0-G_3p2I/AAAAAAAAE7s/PEZ6lzw9nCg/s400/IMG_5837.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405151850665584482" /></a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8291671141075454174-5955194080413028918?l=bvqgqov.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nikki McDonaldhttps://profiles.google.com/116596768532241789337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291671141075454174.post-38543542833455727202009-11-15T16:10:00.006-06:002009-11-16T20:33:28.614-06:00<div style="text-align: left;"><b>Sponsoring a Quilt:</b> We have opportunities for sponsorship for quilts. $50 per quilt will provide us with funding to pay for shipping and backing fabric. Labor and other materials are donated by quilters. <b> </b><i><b>This is currently our greatest need. </b> </i>Sponsors' names are listed on the labels of their quilts. Also, recipients of the quilts often write back, providing thank you notes and pictures of themselves with their quilts. It's a very rewarding way to help with our cause. We currently (as of 9-16-09) have 22 that have been awarded to veterans and 38 more that are in progress. Most of these 32 that are in progress are in need of sponsorship, as we have started to run low on backings and are out of funds to pay shipping. If you are interested in sponsorship of a Quilt of Valor, please let us know.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><b>Block of the Month: </b>Each month at our Blue Valley Quilters' Guild meeting, you can stop by the QOV table to pick up a 12 1/2 inch block pattern. We ask that you make one block to donate back to us to be used in a sampler quilt. Any color scheme will do, although patriotic blocks are popular and easy to mix and match with. We have a different pattern each month. There's no time requirement on how quickly the blocks must be returned.<div><br /></div><div><b>Block Kits: </b>Kits are generally available for checkout with fabric that has been pre-cut and a pattern to match. These blocks are used in sampler quilts along with blocks from the block of the month patterns.<br /><div><br /></div><div><b>Making Pillowcases: </b>With each Quilt of Valor, we make and send a matching pillowcase. Kits to make pillowcases are available to be checked out at guild meetings.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b>Assembling Quilt Tops:</b> Often, we use 12 blocks on point to make a quilt top (see picture below). Kits can be checked out to help with assembling quilt tops. Pictures are provided with each quilt and blocks are measured beforehand to make assembly troublefree.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd-mzV2i89I/SwIH9WoiPlI/AAAAAAAAE60/iF_YXh-Cwa8/s400/IMG_6672.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404891253427027538" /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>This is a picture of a quilt that is ready for assembly.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><i><br /></i></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Piecing Backings: </b>Generally we buy 4 or 5 yards for backings. These need to be cut in half, sewn together, ironed and hung on hangers.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Binding Quilts: </b>If you love to bind quilts, we would like to know about it. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Putting on Labels:</b> We have a volunteer that makes machine embroidered labels for our QOVs. These labels need to be appliqued onto the backs of the quilts. This is one of the final steps and one of the most important.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Making Quilt Tops: </b>You can make a Quilt of Valor yourself. We can help with any stage of the project, whether it is helping find funding for a backing, adding borders, finding a quilter, binding or shipping!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Quilts of Valor Bee: </b>In the next couple of months, we will be forming a Quilts of Valor Bee that will meet monthly (probably on Saturday mornings) to work on quilts. We can work on projects that are already in progress (cutting, assembling, labeling, etc.) or we can plan new quilts to do together at our meetings. A Yellow Brick Road quilt is on our list of to do's... If everyone brought a patriotic fat quarter or two, we'd have enough to make a quilt. If you are interested in participating in this bee, please let us know. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Machine Quilting:</b> We deeply appreciate our long arm machine quilters. Without their help, none of this would be possible. If you are willing to quilt one of our QOVs, please contact us. We almost always have a quilt or two that are ready to be quilted. We have recently had a donation of batting, so we can provide batting if needed to help defray costs for you.</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8291671141075454174-3854354283345572720?l=bvqgqov.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nikki McDonaldhttps://profiles.google.com/116596768532241789337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291671141075454174.post-53513138016685306902009-11-15T16:10:00.005-06:002009-11-16T20:12:47.962-06:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">We always take donations of orphan blocks or fabric (especially yardage). We are willing to take unfinished or finished tops and facilitate getting backings, machine quilting, and shipping, if needed. We have an army of willing quilters who will make sure your top gets completed and shipped to soldiers who will find comfort in having it.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">ALL fabric must be quilt shop quality.</span></span></i></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 18px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 18px; "><p><span align="right" style="color:black;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">QOV SIZE REQUIREMENTS </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br />The minimum size for a QOV is 50" by 60" (Remember to allow for shrinkage when the quilt is washed)<br />The maximum size for a QOV is 72" by 96"</span></span></p><p><span align="right" style="color:black;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">PILLOWCASES </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br />If you have extra material from piecing your top, please make a matching pillowcase or include the fabric when you give us your unfinished quilt top. Each of our QOVs is shipped in a pillowcase to give the hospital bed a nice touch with the quilt. And the pillowcases can later be used for storing the QOV. </span><small><span style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">*Pillowcases are standard/twin size.</span></span></span></small></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">If you need additional information on how to donate orphan blocks or quilt tops to our cause, please contact Nikki McDonald at nkiblueeyes@yahoo.com.</span></p></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8291671141075454174-5351313801668530690?l=bvqgqov.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nikki McDonaldhttps://profiles.google.com/116596768532241789337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291671141075454174.post-62520578352097367332009-11-15T16:09:00.000-06:002009-11-15T16:10:01.059-06:00<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8291671141075454174-6252057835209736733?l=bvqgqov.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Nikki McDonaldhttps://profiles.google.com/116596768532241789337noreply@blogger.com0