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HONORING VETERANS

Each member uses a pattern of her own choosing. a heart-warming and very fulfilling part of my life.
We have high standards for our quilts. There are
requirements for the types of fabric, the size, and the If you have a Veteran whom you would like
batting. Some of our fabrics are purchased by the to nominate for a Quilt of Valor, please visit
members. Some are chosen from our stash of fabrics Quiltsofvalor.org to find the request form.
the people in the community have donated. We
do have a small budget that allows us to purchase
backing fabric and batting.
Our completed quilt tops are then sent to one of our
"Army of Longarmers," someone who does the actual
quilting. (A long arm sewing machine is designed
especially to accommodate quilts.) Patty Gieselman
and her staff at Patty's Heart have been very generous
in their donation of time and talent to complete our
works of art. We also provide a "presentation case," a
special pillowcase that is to be used to store the quilt
in if it is not being used.

Our presentations are a special event. Whether it's
a private ceremony or a larger event, we want each
Veteran to feel the depth of our gratitude. Many of
our Veterans have said that this is the "Thank You"
they never received. Being a part of QOV has become

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