I just finished the top of this quilt for my son. It's not an official "Quilt of Valor" because I'm making it myself and I'm not going through the QOV organization. DS is retiring from the Air Force, where he served for 23 years and we are very proud of him. He was a Lieutenant Colonel C-130 pilot. I plan to baste and quilt it next week.
He is supposed to have a retirement ceremony June 8, but we don't know if that will even happen.
I needed to get the red, white and blue "grunge" fabric that I wanted to make the flying geese out of and since our LQS has been closed I emailed a friend who works at the LQS in our town to see if they were open or would let me buy some grunge. She said that they aren't open yet, but they are working on putting all their fabric on line and she would be working on Monday. I went over there on Monday and was able to get the grunge. I should have purchased the backing the same day but didn't, so a friend and I went there yesterday and they are not open yet, but fortunately, I was able to get the backing, so I will be basting it on Monday.
Our son and his family have all been studying at home: 2 boys doing their school work on line (they are finished now), our DIL taking graduate classes on line also, and DS studying on line for his new job which will be starting soon, I think. They sent us pictures of the boys at a restaurant with huge pancakes - the first time they could go to a restaurant to eat!
Oregon is starting to open up as well as long as there is 6 feet between tables in restaurants, etc., etc. Yipee!!
He is supposed to have a retirement ceremony June 8, but we don't know if that will even happen.
I needed to get the red, white and blue "grunge" fabric that I wanted to make the flying geese out of and since our LQS has been closed I emailed a friend who works at the LQS in our town to see if they were open or would let me buy some grunge. She said that they aren't open yet, but they are working on putting all their fabric on line and she would be working on Monday. I went over there on Monday and was able to get the grunge. I should have purchased the backing the same day but didn't, so a friend and I went there yesterday and they are not open yet, but fortunately, I was able to get the backing, so I will be basting it on Monday.
Our son and his family have all been studying at home: 2 boys doing their school work on line (they are finished now), our DIL taking graduate classes on line also, and DS studying on line for his new job which will be starting soon, I think. They sent us pictures of the boys at a restaurant with huge pancakes - the first time they could go to a restaurant to eat!
Oregon is starting to open up as well as long as there is 6 feet between tables in restaurants, etc., etc. Yipee!!
You did a beautiful job, Ruth! I'm sure he will be pleased.
ReplyDeleteThe three quilt shops within 30 minutes of me have handled things differently from each other. One never closed, but for a time the owner and his wife tried to run it alone. Then they offered any employees who wanted to work to come back, and most of them did. They are deemed an essential business due to mask making and gown making. Another shop closed down, but if you called they would make an appointment to meet you at the store for a curbside pickup. As far as I know, they are still closed. The third shop closed for several weeks, but kept a skeleton staff on hand. During their hours you could call and have them prep your order, and then call them when you came to pick it up and they would bring it out to you. They are now opened with limited hours.
It will be nice when we can join friends at a restaurant again. When ours opened there was a 10 foot limit between tables, so indoor seating was very minimal.
That's a beautiful panel, and your son will love it for sure! You did a great job on the surrounding blocks too.
ReplyDeleteI know you are so proud of him and his family. I do hope they will get to have his retirement ceremony. He certainly deserves all the honor he will receive. ---"Love"
wow very nice...and please thank him for his service!
ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely quilt. Wow! 23 years in the Air Force. That's something to be proud of. Congrats. ;^)
ReplyDeleteThe quilt looks great! I hope you do get to celebrate the retirement, even if it does have to wait a bit. Our state is not opening much, but a few things are starting to give and I am looking forward to having a meal out! In the meantime...just keep sewing!
ReplyDeleteHow proud you must be! Beautiful quilt, Ruth!
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt, congratulations
ReplyDeleteLove your QOV - beautiful!
ReplyDeleteRuth, it is beautiful! It will be a wonderful gift for your son to commemorate his years of service. Tell him "Thank You" !
ReplyDeleteWonderful QOV. So many great blocks especially the stars and stripes blocks and the flying geese all around are just fabulous.
ReplyDeleteThat's a wonderful quilt! Thank you for his service!! It is nice to have things start to open up, I just drove to Bend for my first time in 2 months! Had to go visit the kids!!
ReplyDeleteYour son's quilt is wonderful! My son was in the Navy, and wants fabric related to the Navy. I haven't been able to shop in person for it yet. I know I can order online, but I prefer to see and touch before I buy. Is this your own design? It's really nice.
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