Design Wall Monday with Quilts of Valor

Our Quilting Guild has formed a small group of members who have voiced an interest in making Quilts of Valor.  Anita and I are the "co-chairs" of the group and our group plans to meet at least once per month to sew.  We went shopping last Saturday to choose patriotic fabrics at Stitcher's Playhouse in Smyrna, TN.  Our state-wide organization:  Tennessee Valley Quilters Association  had their annual meeting in July and challenged each of our Guilds to bring (1) QOV to each quarterly meeting.  TVQA also challenged each member to bring a QOV to next year's Assembly Day, along with a presentation case (aka pillowcase in red, white & blue).  I certainly do not want to miss next year's Assembly Day.  That will be an amazing day to see all the red, white, and blue quilts!

Friendship Stars Top made in 2016

I haven't joined in on Design Wall Monday in quite some time, and I've been missing being a part of this group.  Our Guild and my Weekly Sewing Group have been keeping me busy.  My goal this year has been to clean up my sewing room and so far I have not been doing well with that project.
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Just finished another Mini Quilt

Our Guild challenged members to join in on making Small Quilts.  Every two months, members who participated needed to bring in their finished mini quilt (quilted and bound) with a total of at least
6 different quilts by the end of the year.  The pattern was created by Lori Smith of "From my heart to your hands".  All the quilts finish at 12" x 12".  This mini quilt will be the 4th one I have completed.
Just two more to go.

Mini Quilt due in August

Design Wall Monday

It's Monday and I'm actually posting today.  I have been working on (1) 12 inch block for several days.  I had no idea it would be so involved with so many little pieces.  It was not difficult, only time consuming.

Quilt Top needs back, quilting, sleeve 2017

Our Quilt Guild offered our members a Challenge in December 2016 based on Lori Smith's Small Quilt Squares "From my heart to your hands".  She has two different patterns.  Not too long ago, I purchased a small quilt hanger, to display the little quilts throughout the year.  I had thought about using some of my Civil War prints but found I liked the brighter colors of my batiks.  Since one mini quilt will be displayed every couple of months, I chose to make the quilts in different types of fabrics.   

The quilts finish at 12" x 12".  I chose Lori's pattern; Quilt Squares #1.
So far, I have finished:
(3) quilts with sleeves, ready for hanging
(2) tops, which need backs, quilting and sleeves
(1) top needs to be started and finished prior to the end of November.

Today, I am linking up with:  Small Quilts and Doll Quilts.blogspot.com for Design Wall Monday.