I've never made a quilt before. This is my first one. I've always wanted to make one, but I didn't want to do the actually quilting process. I like to sew the tops, but quilting? Well, in Sept. I joined a quilting guild. Why take baby steps? I just jumped right in. They have a Wounded Warrior philanthropy and I decided that I really wanted to be a part of this philanthropy. I made this quilt to be given to an injured soldier in the hospital in Afghanistan. I cut it out, sewed the pieces and put the binding on, but I did not quilt it.
My First Quilt
There is a member of the guild named Nancy Burch who quilts ALL the donated quilt tops the guild has sent to Afhanistan so far. She has a long arm quilting machine and has quilted over 60 quilts since summer began for the Wounded Warriors philanthropy for FREE. She spent two hours with me teaching me how to put the binding on this quilt. She is a wonderful, kind, selfless person and I wish I had a picture of her to show you.
2 comments:
Oh, this is just wonderful!!!! Fantastic job you/she did!!! Thank you so much for serving in such a beautiful way--I know it will mean so much to that soldier!!!
Love/hugs/blessings,
Lana
Oh Janie, It's gorgeous! I love the design and colors and also the meaning behind it. Cheers to Nancy and to you and the other quilt makers serving in this way. Love it!
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