Jen @ Dizzy Quilter organized a Quilts of Valour blog hop for the Island Batik Ambassadors. I quickly volunteered to make a quilt. It's the least I can do to support those who serve to protect us (family members included). A few Canadian Ambassadors volunteered, so Island Batik said we could donate our quilts in Canada.
I wanted to use mostly red and white fabrics since this would be a Canadian Quilt of Valour. So to maximize the fabric I was given, I went with a simple checkboard pattern with a blue star in the bottom right-hand corner. Thanks for the suggestion, Dena, but start your blog already!!!
A simple all-over stipple in red thread for a quick finish.
I used my go-to batting: Hobbs Heirloom Premium 80/20.
I enourage you to visit all the Ambassadors participating in the blog hop, but make sure you visit Jen as she has a giveaway for some of the Freedom fabric.
July 1
Becca Fenstermaker -- Pretty Piney
Denise Looney -- For the Love of Geese
Gail Sheppard -- Quilting Gail
July 2
Pamela Boatright -- Pamela Quilts
Anne Wiens -- Sweetgrass Designs
July 3
Bea Lee --Bea Quilter
Carla Henton -- Creatin' In the Sticks
July 4
Emily Leachman -- The Darling Dogwood
Joan Kawano -- MooseStash Quilting
Jen Strauser -- Dizzy Quilter
July 5
Steph Jacobson -- Steph Jacobsen Designs
Leah Malasky -- Quilted Delights
Anja Clyke -- Anja Quilts
Maryellen McAuliffe -- Mary Mack Made Mine
If you have a finish this week, consider linking up with:
Thank Goodness It's Finished Friday @ Slice of Pi
Can I Get a Whoop Whoop? @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict
Finished or Not Friday @ Busy Hands Quilts
Finished or Not Friday @ Busy Hands Quilts
Needle and Thread Thursday @ My Quilt Infatuation
I like the blue star! Lovely QOV!
ReplyDeleteA great use of limited fabric Anja, with that blue star to give it added interest. It's a really powerful quilt.
ReplyDeleteThis turned out great! And it looks like it was a pretty fast finish! Those are my favorite! Thanks for linking up to TGIFF! :)
ReplyDeleteI love what you have done, can't go wrong with checker board but to add that star, just perfect!
ReplyDeleteAwesome quilt!
ReplyDeletelove that
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely quilt. The red thread looks great.
ReplyDeleteNice quilt, Anja. You did wel!
ReplyDeleteThat's beautiful. I love the checkerboard look to it!
ReplyDeleteI love this version! The checkerboard quilt is just perfect and the blue star is awesome.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful! I love the one blue star!! The checkerboard looks so classic and stately.
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job, I love the red and white with the blue star!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is super pretty and that star makes it sing.
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt! Love the touch of blue with the star.
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