In my quest to make good use of my stash, I made a quilt for Quilts of Valor. If you're not familiar with the organization - quilts are gifted to our Veterans. Obviously a small token of thanks from the quilting community.
The pattern is Lucky Stars by Terri Atkinson. I've made this one before and it's such an easy one to put together with stunning results.
We photographed the quilt on a beautiful Sunday morning at Greenville's minor league baseball team's stadium, Fluor Field.
Couldn't resist giving the Shoeless Joe Jackson statue a bit of a quilt drape...
The quilt is quilted with simple straight lines spaced at 1" intervals.
The backing came from my local quilt shop - on the sale rack! - and looks perfect with the diagonal stripe binding.
I'll deliver it on Thursday to our local Quilts of Valor group, so they can spread the love and admiration!
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This is beautiful; the backing and binding are great finishing touches. While it might be a small token of thanks, I have a feeling this will be deeply appreciated by the recipient.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great quilt - thanks for making it for one of our Vets.
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is beautiful, and I just love your photography. How creative!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful as always, both the quilt and photography!
ReplyDeleteWow, nicely done, Cindy! Beautiful photography too! I have that pattern, perfect for the red, white and blue!
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt! I have that pattern and a minor league park with a giant baseball out front. Now all I need is to pick my fabric and get sewing! :-)
ReplyDeleteVery, VERY nice! Love the photo shoot, too!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful rendition of a favorite pattern.
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful! As a big baseball fan, I am in love with your pictures with Shoeless Joe. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is really a beautiful design and quilt for QOV
ReplyDeleteI love it.
I love this quilt! It's perfect for a QOV. Your photos at the ball park are perfect. LOVE the straight line quilting. You have a beautiful patriotic heart...
ReplyDeleteLove this quilt, Cindy! everything about it! The photography is awesome too! You continue to inspire me every post! Thanks!
ReplyDeletelove it! gorgeous photos too :)
ReplyDeleteCindy, That is really a great QOV and I love the way you photographed it too. Your QOV group is very lucky to have you in their midst there. We miss you here in our Eastern MO QOV group, but we are still using fabrics from the generous donations you gave us before you leff. Thank You.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Great glamour shots, too. Thank you for honoring our veterans :)
ReplyDeleteVery impressive quilt! And the quilt on the statue looks just inspired :)
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