Steven K, First Lieutenant, Army

 Today, I had the honor and privilege to award, Steven K, First Lieutenant (Army) his QOV. Thank you sir for your service and to his loving family!

 Last night we awarded QOV's to Josh P, Bob M, John M (husband of teacher at Cowherd whose class we made a QOV top) at the Aurora Veterans Council meeting. Thank you gentlemen for your service and your continued service to our Veterans.

December Sew In notes

We had an end to a 8+ era at Prairie Star Quilt Shop today.  The store is closing so we are moving on.  A HUGE thank you to Bonita and the ladies at the shop.  So many things to list what they did for us:  monthly sew-ins, drop off for quilt tops and quilted tops, got us binders, they even trimmed some our tops !  A memory came to me ...I remember the time we needed 95 quilts for Hampshire, IL.  We were short.   As I recall, Bonita took one off the wall!  I could go on and on.

 We bridged off to 4 more locations!  So, in our "pow wow" this morning, we discussed options.  We will be meeting same day, same time at our St. Charles location.  It's the Moose Lodge on Rt 38, across from Meyer.  AND we all are staying together!!   I love that part.  So, beginning January 5 we will continue our mission to cover our veterans by making the quilts!  Thank you ladies... I hope you'll consider joining us on our Facebook Page (Illinois Quilts of Valor).

And what a way to end with a presentation to Mr. Louis W, WWII Veteran.  What a pleasure to speak with him and his wife!  Thank you for your service, Sir.



And now the eye candy!

November-and Sew-in Reminder Notice

A couple awardings to report.  Had the honor of attending the I had the honor and privilege to attend the Aurora Veterans Advisory Council meeting. We awarded Nina P, Juan R, Scott R, and Dale A their much deserved Quilts of Valor. Thank you for your service to our Nation and your continued service to our Veterans. I will return to award the remaining members who have not received their Quilts of Valor.


And then yesterday Ron B, my husband's barber, received his.

An opportune time remind you of our monthly sew-in Tuesday, Prairie Shop Quilt, Batavia.  We have a special guest coming to receive his quilt.

LOLQOV-Elgin Sew in

Busy time at Elgin's sew-in.  We were so pleased to honor veterans Eileen and Maria with wrapping a quilt for each and hear their stories of service.  Thank you ladies for your service!

Yesterday's sew-in, Yorkville! Nothing better than sewing with friends on a dreary, wet day! Had a nice show n tell from Mary K.. Another newbie, welcome Cheryl. Want to throw this out...January's sew-ins I'd like to bring in a box of fabric, you bring your patterns, or if you'd like to do one that we have done in the past, let me know and I'll bring along my HEAVY bag of patterns. Here is what came in.

Veterans week

Been a very busy month so far...can't tell by my lack of time to get to posting, right.  Well, my week started off with burying my uncle.   He enlisted in the Army Air Corp in Dec. 1939. He served in the Pacific Theater with the Third Photo Reconnaissance Squadron as flight engineer on B29s flying over Japan. Flying 19 missions, he received, among other awards, the Air Medal with one Oakleaf cluster. As a reservist in the US Air Force, he was recalled during the Korean War, flying B36s. After discharge, he stayed in the active reserves participating in monthly training sessions,retiring as a Lt Col. Interment of the cremains, with military honors, took place at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, Il . One of the reasons I do what I do! And a Veterans Day thank you to my brothers (Marine, Army) and husband, Navy (Vietnam)

Cheryl P awarded a quilt at Plank JR HS.  Wayne L, US Army.   Quilt made by Christine T.  It was a lovely quilt.  (sorry, having trouble downloading the photo.  NOTE:  Usually, if a photo is just sent directly to my email I don't have any problems).

LOLQOV-Elgin ladies were present in the awarding of Susan M, Army;  Lynne C, Army; right is Cindy R, National Guard.  Now, this picture was sent directly, but don't know why I can't download.

LOLQOV-St. Charles awarded 12 on Veterans Day evening.

Had the honor to be at the West Aurora High School Veterans Assembly this morning. Impressive! music, band, ROTC, bagpipes, choirs! They honored two Veterans, but one fell last night and couldn't attend. So, we wrapped Arthur S, WWII US Army. Thank you sir for your service! PS... he was our 300th quilt awarded this year so far.

LOLQOV-Arlington Heights has a couple to award on Sunday at  Glenda has one to award on Sunday, and  then at the Aurora Veterans Council on Thursday evening.

PS... That "lack of time"....well, hubby had knee replacement surgery.  Thank you for your calls and emails.  He's doing much better.

who?

Someone had asked me for quilts for an awarding this week and I told them I wouldn't know until END of this week if I would have enough.  Email me...I don't remember the amount you needed....binders have been VERY busy!

Rita
PS..  Thank you for your emails, phone calls regarding Gary.   Hoping to get him home today.

Batavia November Sew-in Reminder Notice

I'm posting the Sew-in Reminder notice at Prairie Shop Quilt Store, Batavia. Tuesday, Nov 3rd, 10 AM - ??? PM.   I will bring strips if you are interested in doing the 2-color double Irish Chain. Let me know. Check it out, print it out. http://jellyrollsfabric.com/…/TwoColorDoubleIrishChainTutor…
Don't forget, we are choosing the winner of the beautiful quilt! drum rollllllll and the winner is........See ya Tuesday!

I want to keep posting what we have coming up:
St Charles 15 Veterans Day week at the Moose Lodge

West Aurora High School 2 veterans at their Veterans Day Celebration

WWII Veteran	-2
Group (Marsha)	-15

Joliet                                    -1
Requests from Foundation   -20
May RWW                           -80

VFW Post 7452 awarding

Last night we had the privilege and honor of awarding 4 Quilts of Valor.  Here are some pictures.
Thank you gentlemen for your Bravery, Sacrifice and service.

Yorkville October Sew-In

Whew!  We're small but getting it done!  Love how our groups come together.  Making tops,  another group bundling with backings and batting, and yet another group doing the "fixing"!  Here are pictures of the tops that came in yesterday.

 Upcoming:
Tonight, Veterans at VFW     -3
St Charles 15 Veterans Day week at the Moose Lodge

West Aurora High School 2 veterans at their Veterans Day Celebration
East Aurora HS                   -15

WWII Veteran  +1	-2
Group	-15

Rest in Peace, Uncle Ruben

One of the reasons I do what I do:  A graduate of East Aurora High School, he enlisted in the Army Air Corp in December, 1939.  He served in the Pacific Theater, with the Third Photo Reconnaissance  Squadron as a Flight Engineer on B29s flying over Japan.  Flying 19 missions, he received among other awards the Air Medal with One Oak Leaf Cluster.  As a reservist in the US Air Force, he was recalled during the Korean War flying B36s.  After discharge he stayed in the active reserves participating in monthly training sessions, retiring as a Lt. Col.  He held a private pilot license.

A graduate of East Aurora High School, he enlisted in the Army Air Corp in Dec. 1939. He served in the Pacific Theater with the Third Photo Reconnaissance Squadron as flight engineer on B29s flying over Japan. Flying 19 missions, he received, among other awards, the Air Medal with one Oakleaf cluster. As a reservist in the US Air Force, he was recalled during the Korean War, flying B36s. After discharge, he stayed in the active reserves participating in monthly training sessions,retiring as a Lt Col. He held a private pilot's license. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/aurora-beacon-news/obituary.aspx?n=reuben-frausto&pid=176163850&fhid=16230&eid=sp_shareobit#sthash.VEdClcTm.dpuf

A graduate of East Aurora High School, he enlisted in the Army Air Corp in Dec. 1939. He served in the Pacific Theater with the Third Photo Reconnaissance Squadron as flight engineer on B29s flying over Japan. Flying 19 missions, he received, among other awards, the Air Medal with one Oakleaf cluster. As a reservist in the US Air Force, he was recalled during the Korean War, flying B36s. After discharge, he stayed in the active reserves participating in monthly training sessions,retiring as a Lt Col. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/aurora-beacon-news/obituary.aspx?n=reuben-frausto&pid=176163850&fhid=16230&eid=sp_shareobit#sthash.VEdClcTm.dpuf

A graduate of East Aurora High School, he enlisted in the Army Air Corp in Dec. 1939. He served in the Pacific Theater with the Third Photo Reconnaissance Squadron as flight engineer on B29s flying over Japan. Flying 19 missions, he received, among other awards, the Air Medal with one Oakleaf cluster. As a reservist in the US Air Force, he was recalled during the Korean War, flying B36s. After discharge, he stayed in the active reserves participating in monthly training sessions,retiring as a Lt Col. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/aurora-beacon-news/obituary.aspx?n=reuben-frausto&pid=176163850&fhid=16230&eid=sp_shareobit#sthash.VEdClcTm.dpuf

For Sale

Have a friend who is trying to sell her Accuquilt Go cutter (brand new/still in the box).  She is asking what she paid for it $250. 

Lake County Honor Flight

We were a part of the Honor Flight's Welcome Home celebration in North Chicago last night.  And if you heard the mess Southwest Airlines had yesterday with delays...BIG thank you to Marsha and

Karen and "hustling" all those politicians to help award the quilts. Heard she softened a few of them!