Can you smell the pumpkin spice coffees yet? It seems a little early for those, but I suppose they are coming.
Every Quilt of Valour is a one-of-a-kind creation, as individual as the quilters who make it and as individual as the recipients who will be wrapped in this gift. I love seeing all the beautiful quilts that you produce! This is a picture of Annie with one of her latest creations. It’s a simple tumbler block, but she has curated a very warm colour palate and introduced some morse code. For those who don’t know, morse code is still a skill taught in the military, a series of dots and dashes to send messages. The brown series of tumblers represent the dots and dashes to spell out V A L O U R. Someone is going to love that quilt!
Presentations have continued through the summer, although our waiting list is growing rapidly. I presented to one recipient, who had read about other recipients getting teary at the presentations. He couldn’t understand that and knew that that would not happen to him. However, when that quilt was wrapped around his shoulders, there was a profound silence in the room as the quilty magic settled in. There may have been some blinking of eyes.
Are you joining us at the sew-day this week? We will be gathering at the CannaConnect on Wednesday starting at 9:30. All you need is your machine (and cords), and basic tools. Brigid and Christine have the fabric ready to keep us busy creating more quilt tops. Scott and Sirena will have the coffee on for us. We also have kits available for those who want to keep their sewing machines busy between sew-days. We also have a few books magazines available for a small donation.
Have you ever considered getting an acrylic extension table for your machine? I use mine all the time and can’t imagine working without it. It makes piecing and quilting so much easier. Mary has two that don’t meet her needs anymore and she is willing to donate them to a qov-stitcher: one is for a Kenmore 385-19237 and the other is for a Singer. Drop me a line if you are interested and I will connect you.
Thank you for all your work on behalf of Quilts of Valour – Canada Society. Your quilts make a huge difference in the lives of the recipients and they always ask me to pass along their extreme gratitude.
Happy Stitching.
Nancy
Coming Events
Wed Sept 6 — Sew-day, CannaConnect (215 Menten Place, Nepean) 9:30 – 3:00
Wed Oct 11 — Sew-day, CannaConnect (215 Menten Place, Nepean) 9:30 – 3:00
Ottawa Region: Quilts of Valour - Canada 