Update of AWESOME PEOPLE..........

I thought I better do an update so those of you who have sent in blocks KNOW I have in fact received them!  This block drive has been one of the most rewarding projects I have ever worked on in my life!  Your notes, cards, letters, and kind words have filled me with such emotion and joy!  Thank you ALL for what you have done to help our Veterans through Quilts of Valor!  

Here is the latest edition of AWESOME PEOPLE!
Remember, if you sent in 5 blocks, that qualifies you for 1 entry for the prize drawings!

The following 11 ladies are quilters that belong to the

 River Heritage Quilt Guild in Cape Girardeau, Missouri where I will be speaking:

Mary

Chris

Kathryn

Donna

Kate

Jeanette

Betty

Angie

Barb

Mary Lou

Mary L.

Anne with The Moonlighters in Florida

Laura in North Carolina

Wendy in North Carolina

Susan in North Carolina

Linda in Maryland

Clara in North Carolina

Patti in Wisconsin

Kristine in Utah

Donna in New Jersey

Lynn in Michigan

Irene in New Jersey

Nancy in New Jersey

Jean in New York

Patty in Kentucky

Bonnie in Maine

Cathy with the Plymouth County Cranberry Quilters in Massachusetts

Pam in Mississippi

Denise in Mississippi

Kim in Mississippi

Dee Dee in Wyoming

Lynn in California

Mish in New Jersey

Gina in Colorado

Colleen in Arizona

Joan in Tennessee

Margie in Wyoming

Sue in Wyoming

Katie in Utah

Kathy with the Loose Thread Quilters in Pennsylvania

Char in Minnesota

Peg in Illinois

Millie in Missouri

Cecilia in Iowa

Debbie in Ohio

Delia in Colorado

Nichole with The Rochester Modern Quilt Guild in New York

Jennie in Ohio

Marilyn in Pennsylvania

Michaeleen with the Goin' Sewing Group in Pennsylvania

Melissa in Texas

The following 4 ladies are with the Piece'N Harmony Quilt Guild in New York:

Valerie

Joanna

Cindy

Kristine

Adela in Colorado

Roxanne in Hawaii

Ila in Illinois

David in Illinois

Susan in Oklahoma

Elaine in Missouri

Colleen in Colorado

Sharon in Tennessee

Suzanne in Massachusetts

Harriet in Georgia

Dianne in Missouri

Jennifer in Ohio

Judy in Illinois

Lynette of What a Hoot Quilts
The following 10 people are with Northwest Quilters, Inc.:
Maureen
Kathleen
Carol
Helene
Janice
Mary
Rick
Polly
Brenda
Lori
Peggy in Maine
Kate in Hawaii
Amy of Amy's Passions
Mary Ellen of  QuiltMouse
Dee of mike & gabby

And the following quilters generously donated blocks, but, cannot be included in the prize drawing:

Becki in Califorina

Judy in Illinois

Helen in Australia

WE ARE UP TO 5,680 BLOCKS!!!!!

THAT'S 189 QUILTS FOR QUILTS OF VALOR!!!!!!

Doesn't this look like a fun group of ladies?!?!?!?!

This is The Moonlighters from Florida!

I LOVED receiving your blocks and photo, and thank you so much for embracing this block drive!

I will update the blog on Sunday, June 1st as this is the final day for entries to be included in the prize drawings!

I will update the blog with the winners and hopefully a video of the drawings on Monday, June 2nd!

(Boy!  Am I glad I took this week off!!!!! WHEW!!!!!!)

And here comes the "Pathway of Valor" quilt parade!

This quilt top was made  by Pam, Denise, and Kim in Mississippi!

 This quilt top was also made by Pam, Denise, and Kim in Mississippi!

This top comes from Kristine in Utah!

 And, how about this top from Donna in Missouri with the River Heritage Quilt Guild?

Here is another from Chris in Missouri with the River Heritage Quilt Guild!

 Next we have Dee of mike & gabby's completed quilt top!

Amy of Amy's Passions sent in this quilt top!

Judy in Illinois made this version of "Pathway of Valor."

And David in Illinois made his version of the quilt!

Colleen in Colorado made this quilt top and also sent a label and presentation case!

Diane in Missouri sent this quilt top along with a donation!

THANK YOU!!!!!
THANK YOU!!!!!
THANK YOU!!!!!
These tops are ALL beautiful, and I really appreciate your efforts, and so will a Veteran!
All so different, yet so beautiful!

Lisa from the United Kingdom generously donated these labels from Spoonflower!
Cheryl of Cheryl's Teapots2Quilting sent in 2 backings!
Vicki in Wisconsin sent in 6 bindings and the thread......and SCRAPS!!!!
Donna in New Jersey also sent in a donation!

THANK YOU!!!!
THANK YOU!!!!
THANK YOU!!!!

 My little Sophia Annabella wanted to show you all these goodies!
Ila in Illinois sent in 2 backings and the thread.
Suzanne in Massachusetts sent in the binding.

THANK YOU!!!!
THANK YOU!!!!
THANK YOU!!!!

Holly in Indiana sent in 4 pieced backings and 4 bindings along with some strips to make more binding!
Katie in Hawaii sent in some extra strips for binding as well!
Mary Ellen of QuiltMouse sent in 5 presentation cases!

THANK YOU!!!!
THANK YOU!!!!
THANK YOU!!!!

Again, make sure to check back here Monday to see if you are one of the big winners of the
Kevin the Quilter's
Quilt of Valor Block Drive!

Thanks for all of the encouragement!

Quilters are AWESOME PEOPLE!

Kevin the Quilter