Quilts of Valor

Last fall when I was at Quilt Market there was a lot of buzz about Quilts of Valor. Since 2003, Quilts of Valor Foundation (QOVF) volunteers have made over 32,000 quilts to donate to wounded service members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.  They have extended their efforts, and want to donate quilts to all American combat veterans who were wounded or touched by war, no matter what the conflict.

Nine fabric companies have designed patriotic fabric collections to help in this effort.  They will also have free patterns on their websites.  The participating companies are, Andover Fabrics, Clothworks, Marcus Fabrics, Moda, P&B Textiles, Quilting Treasures, Red Rooster Fabrics, Timeless Treasures and Windham Fabrics.

All of the companies are shipping the fabrics in March.  (Yikes, it's March!)  So, we are going to have the best selection of patriotic fabric, ever!   I love a red, white and blue quilt, and I know I will be inspired to make a quilt for this great cause.  If you don't want to make a quilt, but would like to get involved, Moda has a plan for you.  It's called Just One Star, http://www.unitednotions.com/LA_just_one_star.pdf.  They are hoping to make 100 quilts in 100 days.  Flags of Valor, just like the one above.  They need 1800 star blocks.  They are pretty magic at the Moda Warehouse, but that's a lot of star blocks.  So, they thought if quilters wanted to make Just One Star, it would be a huge help!! 

If you want to make a block and drop it off at the shop, I would be happy to mail it to them!  I think I will make one tonight, to get the ball rolling.  J