Monday, November 11, 2024

Mon Memory~ Thank You Vets Yard Flag: Veterans Day 2024

 


My favorite scrappy fabric way to make backgrounds 
for cards and book markers.
Just simple raw edge stitching
laying edges on top of the last
on top of a used fabric softener sheet.
Four fabric softener sheets were put 
together for this flag. 

 

White thread just happened to be in the machine,
so that's what I used.  
 

As usual,
the letters are cut 
free hand.
I regretfully forgot the word
"Vets"
and didn't catch it 
until I took a picture out in the yard.
Again, raw edge applique.
It's never going to be washed.





Place Flag right side to right side of backing.
I used my usual curtain fabric because I have a huge roll
with the lighter wrong side actually becoming the right side.
Above, it was trimmed after pinning down the sides
and bottom.

 

At the top fold
where the pole arm will slide through
1/2 inch total was double folded
and top stitched. 

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It was stitched down a side,
across the bottom
stopping to leave an opening,
continued across the bottom and
then up the side stopping at the 
pole arm opening. 

Then the flag was turned
inside out through the opening at the bottom.
Top stitched around the edge 
all around below the channel.
Then finally across the fold at the top.
 
It was at this point I realized I hadn't put the word "Vets".
I think I'll go up to the nest,
and make a piece to 
safety pin onto the bottom.
 

 Thank you very much dear Veterans.
I'm so glad we have this day to honor you.
Please believe we really do think of you as our heroes
no matter how you gave us your time.

**************

Update

Now I feel better.
Giving credit where it's due.


 


 

Saturday, November 9, 2024

Quilt Shot 184~ Elkhorn Creek Quilt Guild 2024 Quilt Show, Part 3

  

The 2024 Elkhorn Creek Quilters Quilt Show was held in the fall this year during Georgetown's Festival of the Horse. It was displayed at the Extension Office for about a week. In the past it had been during the spring at the Museum for about 6 weeks.  

From this Quilt Show, the Bourbon Trail Challenge quilts and My Favorites have already been posted on this blog. 

You will find Part 1 HERE and Part 2 HERE.






















 

 

 

Thursday, November 7, 2024

Thoughtful Thurs~ Heart All Occasion Cards

 






The inside is left blank
for a handwritten personalized note
for any occasion. 
 *****

Saturday, November 2, 2024

Quilt Shot 183~ Elkhorn Creek Quilt Guild 2024 Quilt Show, Part 2


The 2024 Elkhorn Creek Quilters Quilt Show was held in the fall this year during Georgetown's Festival of the Horse. It was displayed at the Extension Office for about a week. In the past it had been during the spring at the Museum for about 6 weeks.  

From this Quilt Show, the Bourbon Trail Challenge quilts and My Favorites have already been posted on this blog. 

This post is Part 2. You will find Part 1 HERE.