First, the quilt pattern needs to be chosen - or in some instances, an 'original' design is created, as in the following Quilt Of Honor quilt, then the quilt needs to be cut out, sewn and quilted:
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| 'Doris Original' - an 'original' quilt design created by one of our valued QOH Volunteers, Doris |
Additional close-up pic of the 'Star Swirl' quilting:
After it's ALL quilted - then comes the binding:
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| Binding a Quilt Of Honor w/decorative stitching using matching Patriotic Thread |
...and then the quilt labels need to be created and attached:
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| Embroidering Illiana QOH Chapter quilt label |
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| ...almost complete! |
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| Quilt Of Honor quilt label getting attached |
The Presentation case is created:
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| Pinning the Presentation Case together prior to sewing |
...and finally the Award Documents are created and included prior to the Quilt Of Honor Award:
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| Quilt Of Honor ready to be Awarded |
If you would like to join us in creating and Awarding Beautiful Quilts Of Honor for our deserving Combat Veterans and Service Members,
Please Contact:
Deborah Lindley/Chapter Leader/State Coordinator
Illiana Quilts of Honor
217.264.2051 (Direct)
IllianaQuiltsOfHonor@gmail.com
IllianaQuiltsofHonor.blogspot.com
"Striving to Honor our Illiana Combat Veterans one Quilt of Honor at a time...Come Join Us!
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