Now in it’s fourth year on Washington Island, these past few days have been set aside to create Quilts of Valor. From their website, “the mission of the Quilts of Valor Foundation is to cover service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor.” Seven Washington Island-based “Under Our Wings” teams of coaches and rookies and two remote teams turned to their sewing machines these first days of March along with several individuals who assisted with backings, bindings and presentation cases.
Again this year, the quilts will be displayed at the Island’s Memorial Day Program, presented by our American Legion post, before they are awarded to recipients near and far. Ellen Graf has coordinated Quilts of Valor on Washington Island each year. Marianne Fons, who serves on the QoV board of directors, has attended and assisted with the Island’s event each year.
Quilts are made with quality fabric and thread and volunteer long-arm quilters around the country add the batting and their creative quilting designs. These 18 new Quilts of Valor will be added to the over 133,700 quilts already awarded. Here’s a glimpse at the process…
[su_row]
[su_column size=”1/3″] 
[/su_column]
[su_column size=”1/3″]
[/su_column]
[su_column size=”1/3″]
[/su_column]
[/su_row]
[su_row]
[su_column size=”1/3″]
[/su_column]
[su_column size=”1/3″]
[/su_column]
[su_column size=”1/3″] 
[/su_column]
[/su_row]
[su_row]
[su_column size=”1/2″] 
[/su_column]
[su_column size=”1/2″]
[/su_column]
[/su_row]
Some of the many hands and hearts that reach out to others through Quilts of Valor…
[su_row]
[su_column size=”1/1″]
[/su_column]
[/su_row]
What wonderful work you do! I am proud of each of you for your generous gifts to others. Thank you! Cheena