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Quilting: A Soldier's Star
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A Soldier's Star

Lap Quilt, 60

Lap Quilt, 60
2011 AccuQuilt Design Contest 2nd Place
Pot Holder, 8 x 8
Back of quilt
Table Topper, 22 x 22

Pattern Info

This project was designed by Deonn.
Info can be found at:

A Soldier's Star »

Instructions

The perfect quilt to honor your soldier, or to decorate for any patriotic celebration! Simply made in any size from pot-holder to king-size quilt!

Difficulty:

Category: Quilting

Type of item: Home Decor

For: Home

Style: Military, Holiday, Traditional


Materials

Cotton fabric, batting, thread

What was your inspiration?

This quilt symbolizes my son's military service with his combat engineer unit in Afghanistan.

What are you most proud of?

This quilt design was the 2nd Place winner in AccuQuilt's 2011 Barn Quilt Design contest. A 6-ft billboard of the design can be seen at AccuQuilt headquarters in Fremont, Nebraska.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Choose colors with a high contrast between lights and darks.

 

11 comments

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carrie cantrell on craftsy.com
Feb 26, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
i love this so pertty i make quilt to beautiful
susiq on craftsy.com
Dec 04, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
The quilting is on the blue back is fabulous. I aspire to do something like this one day. Susiq
DeGramma on craftsy.com
Nov 11, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
What a wonderful use of colors! The white & gold make this block seem to 'radiate' from behind......very nicely done.
Deonn on craftsy.com
Nov 13, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you - that was the idea with the design.
cheetah40807 on craftsy.com
Sep 17, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
love this pattern
fisty on craftsy.com
Sep 11, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I love this pattern. Would make a wonderful gift.
Deonn on craftsy.com
Nov 13, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I think it will make a nice bed quilt - I plan to make a comfortor-size for my son.
My family Love on craftsy.com
Sep 09, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Beautiful design, the colors are vivid, I can hardly wait to start her pattern!
Eva Mae on craftsy.com
Jul 21, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
The back is just as pretty as the front! Love this pattern!
lottieapa53112 on craftsy.com
Mar 04, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
outstanding pattern. can't wait to try it
Lauranette on craftsy.com
Jan 17, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Very pretty