MaryQuilts.com

Mary is one of the most creative people that I know, and her heart is as big as Texas!! She is wonderful with her patterns, and then posts them - FOR FREE - for all to use... so if you are in the need of some inspiration.... head over to these links:

RWB Quilts for QOV and Veterans on MaryQuilts.com

http://www.maryquilts.com/blue-green-stars/

http://www.maryquilts.com/double-4-patch/

http://www.maryquilts.com/framed-rectangles/

http://www.maryquilts.com/new-bricks-rwb/

http://www.maryquilts.com/new-patriotic-rail-fence/

http://www.maryquilts.com/stars-and-pinwheels/

http://www.maryquilts.com/tessellating-pinwheels/

http://www.maryquilts.com/strings/patriotic-string-star/

http://www.maryquilts.com/strings/strings-heartstrings-red-centers/

http://www.maryquilts.com/new-strings-rwb-rails/

http://www.maryquilts.com/new-churn-dash-stars/

http://www.maryquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Stars-and-4-Patches-1.jpg

http://blog.maryquilts.com/2012/04/23/simple-quilts-3/

http://blog.maryquilts.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/20110505-113355.jpg

A cool pattern for a QOV

Over at Patchworktimes.com  There is a Quilt a long going on called Sweet Treats - I think it should make a great Quilt of Valor.


Even though she is doing it in bright colors - another one is being done is Patriotics.... check it out

It is still in process - but you can see what the idea is with the Red Whites and Blues!!


Enjoy!!

Nancy's March Quilt of Valor

I have to say - I love seeing quilts... and I especially love seeing quilts made out of patterns that we all have access to...


This is Nancy of WA/AZ 's March Quilt of Valor... it is made from a free pattern called Churn Dash and Stars that can be found here

Picture submitted by Nancy

The QOV Mystery 21

Is progressing right along.... thought I would remind you all of the clues that have been posted.
The start of the mystery is Here

And then the next two clues:
Clue 1

Clue 2

I don't think it is too late to join in at all !!!

So how is everyone doing? Are you posting pictures someplace?

A giveaway!!! And a QOV Mystery!!

******This drawing is now closed - the winner is Kelly at Praire Sage Quilts****** THANKS for playing!!!

Leann over at Persimmon Quilts  does a LOT of Quilt of Valor mystery patterns. She tests them on Lori, and a few others in the QOV group and then, once they are tested she releases them to us!!  She says that they are not super hard, there are 1/2 square triangles in them, but everyone can do these patterns.


She has launched a new one for this year - the fabric Requirements are up, and the cutting for the first clue. The first clue will be Jan 7th, and the last clue will be February 11th.


A LOT of you have said you are interested in trying to either make or quilt, or a combination of both  to be a part of the 12 Quilts of Valor challenge this year.... so .... I have a great giveaway for you!!! 


FABRIC to make this mystery!! It requires


Background.......... 2 1/2 yds
Blue....................... 1 1/2 yds
Red.......................  2 yds


and I HAVE it for you!!!  You will be a little behind, but hey - the pressure is there to make you work harder right LOL!

Now!! There are strings attached!! I am assuming that you will be making a Quilt of Valot with this fabric, and when you are done, you will either request a destination from the QOVF website, or present it locally.... right?

If you want to enter this drawing - leave a comment ( AND A WAY TO CONTACT YOU) on this post before Sunday January 8th. I will draw a number on the 8th, and will contact you - so I can get the fabric in the mail by Monday. You won't have too much to catch up on that way!!

Tell everyone about it, if there are more that 50 entries - I will find another set of fabric to giveaway!! 

This fabric was donated from my stash and not paid for by the QOV Foundation

A Quilt pattern to start you off

Are you ready to kick off the New Year?  Have you been searching for patterns to make for the 2012 12 QOV Challenge??? 

How about this one?  Churning Stars PDF

I think this would make a great group quilt....

What other patterns have you found ? If you could email them to me, I would love to post them and give others inspiration!!