It took me ages to come up with a plan for my daughter’s Quilt of Valor. I have always loved quilts with hexagons and I definitely wanted stars on it. I wanted it to be patriotic, but subtle. I wanted it to be very personal and meaningful with little hidden things to discover over time. Honestly, even after deciding on a plan, I had a very hard time actually starting this quilt. I’m not exactly sure why. Perhaps because this is such an emotional project for me. Here are a few sneak peeks.
A lot of this is Tim Holtz’ fabric from his Eclectic Elements line.
It is always good to take pictures of your works in progress. I see things in pictures that I don’t see looking at the pieces on my design wall. I see things here that I want to change. But I didn’t see them until looking at the pictures on my iPad.
This won’t be done any time soon. As I have started sewing, I have thought of a few more things that I want to add, things I don’t have on hand right here, like a scrap from her old uniform pants. I have sewn rows now, but it is a simple matter at this point to rip and switch out a few pieces here and there. I don’t want to rush this. I need to make sure it has everything in it that I want to say.
I need to ponder some more on this one. But at least it is started.
Have a great day.
KatyQuilts 
Good luck. This is definitely a labour of love. I’m sure she’ll appreciate all the extra thought you are putting into this quilt.
What a labor of Love – outstanding! Can hardly wait to see this Quilt of Valor treasure.
~Deb
It is already showing signs of greatness. =) It’s special because of what you are doing, as well as for whom you are doing it.
What a wonderful honor it will be for you to award this QOV to your daughter. Cue the Kleenex.
Katy, I love the design and the fabrics in this very special quilt! Looking forward to following along! Thank you for sharing this journey….
This quilt is going to be awesome! I love the colors and prints you are using. How big are these hexies? I love the other quilt you made with large hexies too. Are they the same size? Thanks.
Thank you for sharing such a personal project. Patchwork lends itself very well to personalization. I’m sure you are creating a treasure for your daughter ☺
I too am a Tim Holtz’ fan, it will be one great quilt. Can I ask how large are you hexagons? Can’t wait to see it finished whenever that might be, enjoy the journey!
She is going to just love it! It looks great already and I love your thought process.
Oh Katy, this is going to be a wonderful quilt. How neat that you are making it for her! I like all the little details; I’d love to hear the stories behind some of them. I use my iPhone camera so often while I’m quilting. It gives a good view and I also catch things I don’t even when I have blocks on my design board. Enjoy your time stitching (and the warm weather — winter has arrived here in MN).
great fabrics so far. This is really going to be interesting & unique
It’s going to be beautiful and so treasured! Hugs,
I cannot wait to see how this labor of love comes out. Sounds like a personal “I Spy” quilt; what a wonderful idea! I love the “Eclectic Elements” collection; used it for my guest room quilt.