Presentation Cases

I was on a roll last week when I was making presentation cases for the two Quilts of Valor that I finished.  They are so fun and easy to do that I just kept going.  The body fabric of the first becomes the header on the second, and on it goes!  These are the three extras that were passed on to our state rep along with the two quilts in their own cases.  Sometimes quilts are donated without the cases, so they will have a few extras on hand. 

Quilt of Valor

Our QOV state rep brought some of these blocks to our guild meeting last month.  They are another disappearing 9-patch.  I added a few more blocks to make the size requirements.  I quilted a pantograph called "Water World" - it added some curvy lines to soften the look.  The backing is red with gold stars, and I made a matching presentation case.  It's 60 x 70.

presentation case

pantograph with red, white, blue thread

backing


 

Marilyn's Flag

This was pieced by Marilyn and brought to me for quilting.  It's her FIRST quilt.  She did a fabulous job.  She chose a red backing in the same value as the reds on the front.  I quilted stars in the plain blue squares, and feathers throughout the stripes.  It's 45 x 71.



feathers in stripes

 

blue field

stars in blue field

 





backing

Quilt of Valor

I made this disappearing 9-patch while spending 6 nights in a motel.  :)  I had the 5" charms all cut, then pieced them, cut them, and re-pieced them in the motel.  Got it all done except for the borders.  I used a blue fabric with gold stars for the backing.  I quilted stars in the red and blue squares, white squiggly lines in the white sections.  The first border has a diagonal zig zag, and I put lots of little swirls in the blue border.  It's 64x78, has a matching presentation case, and embroidered label.

swirls in blue border

red square

blue backing
 

matching presentation case

label - name will be added at the time of presentation

 

blue squares

 

Quilt of Valor

This one was pieced by Annette in Michigan.  It's another disappearing 9-patch - those are really popular right now.  I used a blue variegated thread and put stars in the border, 8-pointed stars in the larger squares, and a medium meander every where else.  The quilting shows up well on the solid back.  Annette sent me a photo of her presenting the quilt to a veteran.



Annette presenting the quilt to a veteran

 

meander

Border

Back

8-pointed star





 

Alicia's Dad

These t-shirts belonged to Alicia's Dad and she wanted a quilt to keep his memory alive in her heart.  This is afghan size - 53 x 81.  The blue cornerstones are from his blue bandana.   I quilted loops in the sashing and in each t-shirt.  The back is US Air Force fabric since her Dad was a veteran.

 

 



backing



quilting in sashing and t-shirt area

 

Tot Shop

This is a baby rag quilt (30 x 30) for the Tot Shop that is part of the Family and Youth Services Bureau of our county.  People make donations that young moms can purchase with coupons they earn by attending parenting classes, getting shots for their babies, etc.  They are hosting a drive now for a "Pick and Treat for Tots"  program - to gather donations for the program.

From the 70's . . .

I made THIS:

From THESE:

These were Jeanne's clothes from the 70's, made from wool plaids and velour.  She wanted a queen sized quilt.  I added cream colored flannel for the front, and red flannel for the back.  There is a 17" border top and bottom to get the desired size, so I added quite a bit of quilting.  I used a 3" template for the large circles, and then filled in with swirls and smaller circles.  The quilt is really heavy and warm with all the wool and flannel.  It's 92 x 108.

quilting in the top and bottom borders

red flannel backing (border quilting)

quilting in the sashings




 

Quilt of Valor

Debby L from Pennsylvania pieced this tumblers pattern.  I quilted stars and loops in the main body of the quilt to keep with the patriotic theme.  I added diamonds in the red border, and diagonal lines in the large border.  The backing is blue with small hearts.  I had thread that matched the outer border perfectly; that color is repeated throughout the quilt, an in the backing, so it was a perfect fit.  It's 64 x 74.

 It's a small world - it turns out that Debby, her sister, and I all graduated from the same university!

 

inner and outer borders

 

stars and loops quilting

 

backing

 

 

 

Quilt of Valor

Becky H. from my quilt guild won the block of the month - the flag blocks. She and a friend made enough of the alternate blocks to make this quilt.  It's 61x65, set in blocks of 5x5.  I quilted arcs in the red border and diamonds in the blue border and larger sashings.   I did squiggly lines in the smaller blue sashings and the red stripes of the flag blocks, and line dancing in the alternate blocks.  I put 8-pointed stars in the blue fields of the flag blocks, and in the one big blue star block in the center.   I left the center of the flag blocks (with the gold star) blank, as the quilting around it makes it pop out.   I used a red/white/blue variegated thread in the top and bobbin.  Becky chose a white muslin for the back, so the stitching really shows there.

QOV Sampler



alternate blocks - also shows diamond and squiggly lines in the sashings



borders - I left the small white border blank



flag blocks

back

Watercolor

This small watercolor was pieced by a customer and brought to me for finishing.  I quilted roses and leaves throughout the body, and feathers in the first two borders.  I put a black zigzag line through the outer border.  I used a purple/blue variegated thread for the feathers and a light pink for the roses.  They can be seen better on the black backing.  I also added a rod-pocket for hanging.  The finished piece is 31 x 31.

Golf Towels

I made these for my golf league.  A nice treat for the winners to put on their bags since they can't carry trophies around!

Other golf towels can be seen here, here, and here.