Monday, July 5, 2021

Independence Day 2021

Dedicated to ALL Americans, and a Big Thank YOU to our Military and their Families...

 


 for their Service and Sacrifice for our Country's Freedoms.

 

Happy 4th of July - Stay Safe Everyone!

Deborah Lindley/Coordinator

Illiana Quilts of Honor
IllianaQuiltsOfHonor@gmail.com
https://IllianaQuiltsOfHonor.blogspot.com

“Striving to Honor our Illiana Combat Veterans…One Quilt of Honor at a TimeCome 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.

Sunday, June 20, 2021

Happy Father's Day to ALL our Military Dads

Dedicated to ALL our Military Dads who 'Step UP' for their families - even when they may want to do something else...Like eat or sleep!  


 

Thanks Dads for ALWAYS being there!

 

Enjoy Your Fathers Day - Stay Safe Everyone!

Deborah Lindley/Coordinator

Illiana Quilts of Honor
IllianaQuiltsOfHonor@gmail.com
https://IllianaQuiltsOfHonor.blogspot.com

“Striving to Honor our Illiana Combat Veterans…One Quilt of Honor at a TimeCome 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.

 

Monday, May 31, 2021

Remembering Our Heroes - Memorial Day 2021


 

Thank YOU to ALL our Heroes, our Veterans, our Military Service Members and their families for their Sacrifice and Service for our Country.

Enjoy Your Memorial Day - Stay Safe Everyone!

Deborah Lindley/Coordinator

Illiana Quilts of Honor
IllianaQuiltsOfHonor@gmail.com
https://IllianaQuiltsOfHonor.blogspot.com

“Striving to Honor our Illiana Combat Veterans…One Quilt of Honor at a TimeCome 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.

Thursday, April 1, 2021

Doris = 10+!

Not only do we consider one of our Valued Volunteers, 'Our Doris' a 10+ but, we also have TEN (10) more of her 'original' quilt top creations to share!  

Without further ado - let the latest quilt show begin:

Doris #11










Doris #12






Doris #13




Doris #14


Doris #14 - Bordered out/ready for quilting!


Doris #15


Doris #16



Doris #17



Doris #18


Doris #19



Doris #20
 
And a Bonus - another of 'Our Doris's' quilt tops from her 'first batch' of 2021 Before/After ALL bordered out and ready for quilting!  We like how this one turned out, complete w/Statue of Liberty final perimeter border.

Doris #4

 

Doris #4 - bordered out, ready for quilting!
 


To see a few more of Doris's 1st ten quilt tops of 2021 bordered out, Please visit this link:

http://donebybettyboop.blogspot.com/2021/03/block-base-sew-along-here-we-come.html

Feel free to join in w/our BB+ Sew Along while we create at least one more Patriotic Quilt that will be quilted into a Quilt Of Honor and Awarded to one our area Combat Veterans.

A BIG Thank YOU - once again, to Our Strip Quilting Diva, Doris for ALL her amazing 'original' quilt creations to Honor our Combat Vets.  Her Volunteer efforts make a difference in the lives of our Beloved Veterans...One Quilt Of Honor at a Time.

To each and EVERY one of you who have contributed in ANY way to help us Honor our area Veterans...Thank YOU. 

Happy Easter, Everyone!

Deborah Lindley/Coordinator

Illiana Quilts of Honor
IllianaQuiltsOfHonor@gmail.com
https://IllianaQuiltsOfHonor.blogspot.com

“Striving to Honor our Illiana Combat Veterans…One Quilt of Honor at a TimeCome 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.

Friday, March 12, 2021

Can One Volunteer Make A Difference?

 This One Can!

Our Strip Quilting 'Diva' Doris - one of our Valued Illiana Quilts of Honor Volunteers
 
 
What has she done to Make a Difference, you ask?

Let me 'show' you...

Tub FULL of Patriotic Quilt Tops!

These TWO (2) Stacks of quilt tops represent 150 Beloved Veterans in total who have been/will be Honored and Awarded a quilt because of our Amazing Volunteer, Doris!  

1st Stack of Patriotic Quilts


2nd Stack of Patriotic Quilt Tops

Once bordered out to size, quilted/bound/labeled, these wonderful quilt tops of one Amazing Volunteer will be Awarded to our Illiana area Combat Veterans.

Thanks to Doris and ALL our incredible Volunteers who help make it possible to Honor our Beloved Combat Veterans and Service Members for their service and sacrifice for our country.

To view more pics of Doris's 1st batch of TEN (10) wonderful Patriotic Quilt Tops, Please visit our sister quilting site - https://donebybettyboop.blogspot.com/2021/03/our-strip-quilting-diva-doris-is-baaaack.html

Time to quilt!

For more info on how to join us in our Volunteer efforts to Honor our Beloved Veterans through Quilts of Honor for their service and sacrifice for our country, Please Contact:

 
Deborah Lindley/Coordinator

Illiana Quilts of Honor
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.

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

2020 Veteran's Day Salute

 Land of the Free...

 
Because of the Brave.
 
 
Thank YOU!

Deborah Lindley/Coordinator

Illiana Quilts of Honor
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.

Friday, October 23, 2020

QOH Panel Challenge Complete!

We finished our Quilt Of Honor Panel Challenge quite awhile ago - ahead of the deadline but, had to wait 'until' ALL the submissions had been made and judging complete!  There were quite a few entries and each and EVERY one was amazing...Congrats to each one of the Winners!

Here's one of ours, ready to be completed just in time for awarding to a very deserving area Veteran over our upcoming Veteran's Day Celebrations:

Quilt of Honor Panel Challenge


                            Sewing on borders


Final border getting attached

 

Time to quilt!

Congrats EVERYONE!

Deborah Lindley/Coordinator

Illiana Quilts of Honor
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 Easter to Our Troops

  This Easter, we give thanks for your courage, sacrifice, and unwavering dedication.  May the hope of the Resurrection fill your heart with...