I am giddy with excitement!!
As I said before, this is one
of the grandest things I have ever done!
After many hours of work
I am THRILLED to bring my,
quilt pattern to you!
Lots of information in this post
so please read to the end.
I am very proud of my
family's military service
and of all the military members
and their families
that sacrifice much
more than most will ever know.
In honor of those who sacrifice,
I will be highlighting some
not-so-well-known heroes of
the Revolutionary War each month
with the block for that month.
There will also be a bit of history
about the block shown (designer, etc).
MONTH 1:
Eagle and Stars set on a background.
There will be a video assist for
aligning those stars so neatly:)
After I drew my eagle, I thought I
remembered a myth about what the
direction of the head meant.
I asked my fellow historians in the
American Quilt Study Group and
this is what I was told:
"When the eagle on the presidential
seal faces left and the talons hold
arrows, we are at war.
When it faces right and holds
olive branches, we are at peace.
The presidential seal doesn't switch out
like that but the information is interesting.
I am glad I drew it facing right but I
left out the olive branches for ease of applique'.
Now to the QAL:
Thank YOU for being here.
I look forward to
lively participation!
The FULL pattern is available as a
PDF digital download HERE at an
introductory price of $42 until
February 15th, 2025
(Reg price $48)
Etsy offers tips for printing digital patterns.
Please be sure to print ACTUAL SIZE.
All templates have a 1" square for accuracy.
This is a single-copy purchase for a single user!
Copies may not be forwarded or copied to
be shared with others!
The pattern is required for the QAL.
My accompanying posts and videos
will not provide any measurements.
I will be providing technique
tips and history tidbits.
The QAL will take place in
my FB Group,
with blog posts
adding additional information.
Make sure all your notifications
are turned on so you don't miss anything.
If you aren't a member yet, please
answer all 3 questions an agree to the
rules in order to be accepted. Thank you.
SCHEDULE
Looks like a lot, but time flies when we quilt:)
February 2025: Pattern Release
February '25-April '26: 1 block per month
May '26: Finishing Instructions
June '26: Time to get it quilted
July 2026: Show that baby off to all
who will want to see to celebrate
our country's 250th birthday.
Just hearing about all of this?
Follow these links to catch up:)
OK,
Ready ~ Set ~ GO!
See you over on FB
In case you forgot to click over:)
