I’ve found a great new cause for quilters! Quilts of Valor is an organization dedicated to covering all wounded veterans with a quilt, whether the damage is physical or emotional. They pair up “toppers” (those who create beautiful quilt tops) with “quilters” (long-arm quilters) and then send the quilts to hospitals and other locations.

I just finished my first long-arm quilt, being paired up with Darla in Wisconsin! It feels great to give back to these brave men and women who have suffered the most from the war on terrorism.

Check out their blog for lots of photos and information, or their web site. Here are a few photos of the patriotic quilts from their web sites:

These first two are from a Quilts of Valor Sewing Day in Oconomowoc, WI. (Interestingly enough, I had 4 of my quilts there at a quilt shop during the summer!)

Completed 4-H QOV top

DNP QOV top made with signature blocks

This one is from a Veteran’s Day QOV display in North Shore, WI.

Aaron with a quilt for his grandfather, a WWII Air Force vet