VFW Donation Quilt

I hear of so many sewing up masks by the buckets and I feel a tad guilty. I haven't sewn even one yet, but thank you to those of you who are stepping up where there is a need. Between helping DH, tending to the yard, cooking for the crew, waging war on the weeds here at the headquarters, working on getting the garden in, and normal household chores, I haven't even turned on the tv, much less the sewing machine, in weeks. Plus, I'm so sore, I can hardly pick up my tea kettle. 😄 I can't blame it all on helping DH although he sure enough wore me out more than his colt when he had me helping him in the round pen. Post coming soon.

I'll bet ya'll thought I'd never get back to sewing, It's been a while...a dry spell, but that happens around here. A few weeks ago I picked up 4 quilts from Jackie though (curbside service as per our social distancing regulations) and I finally managed to get one bound.

Every time I walk out towards the coop, the chickens come a running thinking they're getting treats

                                       

This quilt is headed to a VFW post in Las Cruces for a fundraiser:

Our boy has spent a lot of time there and he's made some lifetime friendships. With the Covid-19 closings and changes, the support the VFWs provide to veterans is no longer available. They often organize fundraisers and this is one way I can help:

I have a bin dedicated to QOV fabrics and I pulled from it, cutting and stitching lots of HSTs.
I love HSTs for their versatility and this was a pattern I wanted to make since seeing Nancy's a few years back. She blogs over at Wyoming Breezes and this dear lady is a power house when it comes to making beautiful QOV. The pattern is called Stars Over Scott by Jamie Jane Elfert and is offered as a free pattern. I'll definitely be making it again.

Jackie's daughter is a teacher and since the schools are closed, she has been helping Jackie turn out quilts - she quilted this  pattern called Yodel across it:

I backed it with these blue stars that I bought on clearance in Amarillo probably 6 or 7 years ago and I bound it with a blue grunge that matches the outer border:

Even Skeet seemed somber as if he too knew veterans ought to be honored and he might be looking a little sad too because DH was driving off without him.

It is 62" x 74" and I hope it helps a little and pray that it finds it's forever home with the veteran it belongs to