skey1952
I designed this quilt based on a Missouri Star wall hanging by Jenny Doan. I wanted it to be larger and more accurately represent Old Glory. I used math to determine the best size trapezoid template to give me the overall proportions. I used small white trapezoids to be suggestive of stars instead of using real stars.
I intended it to be for the Quilts of Valor program, but it is too big. I will be gifting it to a Vietnam Vet who still suffers today from injuries sustained almost 50 years ago.
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The veteran was extremely proud to get it and had actually mentioned in passing a few years ago that he would love a flag quilt. I asked my son (who is also a disabled vet) and he said he would never have consider a tie in with a coffin, so I guess I'm safe! I have seen others for veterans with a flag motif before also. My next will be for our retiring Veteran's Agent here in town. He is a vet who has helped so many others in the course of the last 2 decades.
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