Quilt of Valour

Note:  All fabrics in this post were given to me by Island Batik as part of their Ambassador program.

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.

Island Batik generously provided the fabric to make the Quilt of Valour.  I received a package of 10-inch squares and yardage of the new Freedom collection created by Kathy Engle.  I encourage you to click on the link -- these fabrics are fabulous.

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

Needle and Thread Thursday @ My Quilt Infatuation

Brag About Your Beauties @ From Bolt to Beauty 
Friday Foto Fun @ Powered by Quilting