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by toogie 18 Sep 2024 ( edited Sep 22'24 14:56 )
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Hello Cuties!

I thought I was finished, for this year making quilts, for veterans. However, Saturday night one of our niece’s asked about getting a quilt, for a WW2 veteran. She is a hospice nurse and he is under her care. I told her I didn’t have any more made.
So Saturday morning I started cutting out this quilt called Heritage Glory ( Google it ). Mine is measured differently because I made off the picture, my size came out 65x81 which is near the size I wanted, whereas theirs is 70 something x 90 something.
By Sunday night, I sent a text/ picture to my youngest daughter. She said mom, look at the picture from the side. So I did and look what it shows. A Star over each white ‘cross’. 3 small crosses and 2 taller ones. I said a Star ( Jesus) came from Heaven, died on the cross for all of us, so I think this quilt is perfect, for someone so near his end of life.
I quilted it in 3 hours, which is a first for me and I took a 15 minute break and ate supper! I said I think God’s hand was in all of this, bc I have never finished, from beginning to end, a quilt so fast. Everything from beginning to ending worked out perfectly and in record time, so I do believe it wasn’t my doing alone. I sewed the binding on Tuesday (yesterday) morning. I want to get this quilt to him while he can still enjoy it. I am so thankful that I was called and able to do this. It warms my heart & soul. I hope he feels the love when he’s wrapped in this quilt.

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Comments (10)
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by asterixsew 18 Sep 2024
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Gosh toogie what a story and the speed of production. Congratulations
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by asterixsew 18 Sep 2024
from me commenting you have now added stunning pics of it. Beautiful work
by toogie 20 Sep 2024
It did go together in record time.
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by graceandham 19 Sep 2024
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Best military quilt you have ever posted here. Love, love, love the colors and the distribution of them, which shows the pattern off so well. This all sounds like a "God thing," Now, rest yourself.
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by toogie 20 Sep 2024
I know it was a ‘God thing’, no credit to me.
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by sewmadau 19 Sep 2024
+5
It is beautiful, amazing as well. The gentleman will love this quilt, and when your niece and I am sure she will, point out the cross, he will love it even more.
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by toogie 20 Sep 2024
I hope so!
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by sewtired 19 Sep 2024
+5
Just amazing Toogie, both the quilt and the moving story about it.and as graceandham said, get some well deserved rest.
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by toogie 20 Sep 2024
I’m now working on quilting my Mexican Star, that has laid dormant, waiting to be finished.
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by mops 19 Sep 2024
+5
The quilt is amazing and so is the story behind it. With help from on high. Beautiful, Toogie.
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by toogie 20 Sep 2024
Very true
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by brendalea 19 Sep 2024
+5
Lovely quilt. give me an idea for a quilt for my sister. Thank you for sharing. Happy Stitching.
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by toogie 20 Sep 2024
Love sharing and seeing someone else benefit or get ideas.
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by dailylaundry 19 Sep 2024
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Oh my, a beautiful quilt with a beautiful story behind it. Yes, there was a reason for you completing it so quickly!! Bunches of hugs to you!!
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by toogie 20 Sep 2024
Amen
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by lulu07 19 Sep 2024
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What a beautiful and precious work of art you have created with the wonderful talents you have been blessed with..an amazing gift that this man will treasure for the time he has left..I pray his family will treasure it afterwards. Amazing how HE works in us when we need to give something from our hearts... God bless you.
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by toogie 20 Sep 2024
I have to give Him the glory. I was just the instrument He used.
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by jrob 19 Sep 2024
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Absolutely gave me chills. What a blessing you are. Thank you for answering the need.
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by toogie 20 Sep 2024
I was amazed at how quickly and easily it came together.
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by 02kar 22 Sep 2024
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How I love true stories like this showing how God is so active in our lives. And too many don't see it. So it is wonderful to see you share this miracle. God is amazing and so is His quilt and all of the other quilts He has helped you make.
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by toogie 23 Sep 2024
You are so right in every way.