Quilt Of Honor - Behind the Scenes of a QOH Award

Creating and preparing a Quilt Of Honor to be awarded to a deserving Combat Veteran or Service Member for their sacrifice and service for our country, requires MANY volunteers and their incredible volunteer efforts, along w/beautiful fabrics, batting, backing, binding and quilt labels.

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:

'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:

Binding a Quilt Of Honor w/decorative stitching using matching Patriotic Thread

...and then the quilt labels need to be created and attached:

Embroidering Illiana QOH Chapter quilt label

...almost complete!

Quilt Of Honor quilt label getting attached

The Presentation case is created:

Pinning the Presentation Case together prior to sewing

...and finally the Award Documents are created and included prior to the Quilt Of Honor Award:

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!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/IllianaQuiltsofHonor/

9/11 - We Remember

In Memory of Those Who Fell on that Fateful Day:

In Honor of Those Who Remain.

Deborah Lindley/Chapter Leader
Illiana Quilts Of Honor

Four Quilts Of Honor Underway - Soon to be Awarded!

Things are starting to get busy - we have four (4) Quilts Of Honor underway, soon to be awarded to very deserving Combat Veterans.

Quilt blocks will be sewn into Quilts Of Honor quilt tops:

Cross & Crown quilt block

Morning Star quilt block

Navy Star fabric - will be used for filler blocks

One quilt gets designed

Three more quilt panels waiting 'in the wings'

We will post updates, once the quilts have been designed and created...Thanks for your support!

Update 8/28/2019 -  1st of four (4) Purple Heart Quilts Of Honor quilt tops completed and ready for quilting:

Mt. Rushmore Quilt Of Honor

Questions?  Please Contact:

Deb 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!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/IllianaQuiltsofHonor/

Illiana Quilts Of Honor Meeting - July 18, 2019

Come and Sew for Our Vets!

Quilts of Honor July Meeting

The Mission of Quilts of Honor:  "To bestow a universal symbol and token of thanks, solace, and remembrance to those who serve in harm's way to protect and defend our lives and freedoms.

Quilts Of Honor® are made by the loving hands of countless volunteers who wish to thank those who have served and to honor their service and sacrifice."

Circle of Honor quilt - coming off the frame!

NEW Summer/Fall 2019 Meeting Schedule!

Illiana Quilts Of Honor will meet the third Thursday of designated months from 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm (CST) at our Marshall McDonald’s in Marshall, IL throughout the upcoming calendar year.  Our next meeting  is Thursday, July 18, 2019 pm (CST).

You are invited to help us create Quilts of Honor®  for our deserving Combat Service Members and Veterans in our Illiana area of Illinois and Indiana.  A Look Back at 2018, reveals we met and far exceeded our original goals.  We were able to accomplish this through the generosity of local area talent, coupled with wonderful monetary and non-monetary gifts from area donors.

We have lofty goals for 2019 - to now create and award a minimum of twenty-five (25) Quilts of Honor for our Illinois/Indiana area Combat Service Members and Veterans  To do this, we need your help.

EVERYONE is Welcome to participate, including home-schooled and 4-H youth, ages 8 years and up interested in learning how to create Quilts of Honor.

Where:  Marshall McDonald's; Marshall, IL  62441

When:  3rd Thursday of designated months, next meeting is Thursday, July 18, 2019

Time:  1:30 pm – 2:30 pm (CST)

Meeting Itinerary:

1:30  – Member sign-in, NEW Members Welcome!

1:45  – Quilts Of Honor quilt top check-in

2:00  – Show & Share, We may be awarding a Quilt of Honor, schedules permitting!

2:15  – QOH quilt top critique

2:30 – *QOH quilt registry/Nominations, Member check-out…See YOU next meeting!

*Quilts Of Honor quilt registry and nominations, Drop-offs/Pick-ups of special QOV quilt tops/quilts or supplies may be done so by Quilts Of Honor Volunteers and donors immediately following our regularly scheduled meeting…Thank YOU!

2019 Summer/Fall Meeting Dates:

August - NO meeting due to National Fall Shows!
September 19 - CANCELLED, See YOU in October! 

ALL meetings will begin promptly at 1:30 pm (CST)…Thanks!

We Need:  Toppers, Binders, Longarm Quilters, Quilts of Honor Presentation Case creators, and most importantly – folks who are motivated to getter done!  QOH block kits and quilt kits will be available for a modest donation for those participating in our current block and quilt top drives, and of course you are ALWAYS free to create and make your own Quilts of Honor according to our Quilts of Honor Requirements.   

FREE block patterns are available at https://illianaquiltsofhonor.blogspot.com/2019/04/quilts-of-honor-quilt-blocks-we-need.html

Don't forget to check out our Favorite Tutorials link chock-FULL of F R E E block and quilt patterns!

*NOTES:  Each participant is responsible for cutting & sewing their kits by adhering to our Quilts Of Honor Requirements, and returning their finished blocks and/or tops in a timely manner…Thank YOU!

Questions?  Please Contact:

Deb 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!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/IllianaQuiltsofHonor/

2019 Indepence Day!

Happy Birthday, America!

Have a Safe and Happy 4th of July!

Deborah Lindley/Chapter Leader

Illiana Quilts of Honor

217.264.2051 (Direct)

IllianaQuiltsOfHonor@gmail.com

https://IllianaQuiltsOfHonor.blogspot.com

“Striving to Honor our Illiana Combat Veterans…one Quilt of Honor at a time…Come Join Us!”

www.QuiltsOfHonor.org

The Quilts of Honor Foundation is a non-profit organization established and operated in accordance with section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Happy Father's Day to our Military Dads

Happy Father's Day to ALL our Military Dads!

Thank YOU.

Deborah Lindley/Chapter Leader

Illiana Quilts of Honor

217.264.2051 (Direct)

IllianaQuiltsOfHonor@gmail.com

https://IllianaQuiltsOfHonor.blogspot.com

“Striving to Honor our Illiana Combat Veterans…one Quilt of Honor at a time…Come Join Us!”

www.QuiltsOfHonor.org

The Quilts of Honor Foundation is a non-profit organization established and operated in accordance with section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

June 14, 2019 - National Flag Day!

242 years ago on June 14, 1777, our United States Continental Congress approved the design of our national flag.  Later in 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed and issued a Presidential Proclamation declaring June 14th as National Flag Day.  ~Library of Congress

For additional information and Historical documentation of National Flag Day, Please visit this Library of Congress link:  https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/june-14

Proper flag folding demonstration conducted by Honor Guard Team:

Enjoy our National Flag Day,

Deborah Lindley/Chapter Leader

Illiana Quilts of Honor

217.264.2051 (Direct)

IllianaQuiltsOfHonor@gmail.com

https://IllianaQuiltsOfHonor.blogspot.com

“Striving to Honor our Illiana Combat Veterans…one Quilt of Honor at a time…Come Join Us!”

www.QuiltsOfHonor.org

The Quilts of Honor Foundation is a non-profit organization established and operated in accordance with section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.