{"product_id":"quilts-of-valor-sewing-stars-chapter-sew-in-day-august-2-1-4","title":"Quilts of Valor Sewing Stars Chapter Sew-in Day: August 2 || 1-4","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\"\u003eJoin us for a special sew-in day on August 2nd with the Quilts of Valor group the \"Sewing Stars\"  where we bring all of our strippy scraps -- red, white, and blue, and some yellow -- to make string quilt blocks!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\"\u003eNew to the group and want to contribute to the Quilts of Valor Foundation's mission to provide comforting and healing quilts to those touched by war?  Come to the meeting with your sewing machine and some fabric. We are going to be working as a group on these blocks, socializing, and learning!  If you're new to quilting but are familiar with your sewing machine, you can learn a new technique AND help make a quilt for a deserving veteran! \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eWhat we'll be doing at the sew-in:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eQuilting for Heroes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWe will be working on creating and finishing Quilts of Valor. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eSkill Sharing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis is a great chance to learn new techniques, share your expertise, and help fellow quilters in their Quilt of Valor journey. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eVeteran Tributes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Our efforts\u003c\/span\u003e will culminate with a special presentation of completed quilts to local veterans to honor their service and sacrifice.  Have someone you'd like to nominate to receive a quilt?  Please let us know!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eHow to get involved\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eContribute a quilt top:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIf you have a Quilt of Valor top ready, bring it along to be quilted by our LongArmy Volunteers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eBring your own project:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eQuilters are welcome to work on their own QOV projects at this sew along too. Please ensure they meet the foundation's size and quality requirements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eMake a quilt block:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFor those who can't attend in person, consider making a block or two or more!  We will assemple them into a quilt.  Please use red, white and blue fabrics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eSupport our veterans:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEven if you can't sew, your presence and support are invaluable to the veterans we will be honoring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"uJ19be notranslate\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWhy your participation matters:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\"\u003eEvery quilt you help create is a symbol of gratitude and a source of comfort for those who have served our country. Come and be a part of this meaningful effort to give back to our veterans.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\"\u003eNeed more information?  Contact our Chapter Coordination Nicole at thesewingstars@gmail.com\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\"\u003eAny QOV fabrics or other materials purchased at Cottonwood will receive a discount at purchase. Feel free to tonight fabrics for this effort as well.  That's a great way to support the effort even if you can't attend meetings.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\"\u003eThe finished size for the string quilt block will be 12\".  You can't make the sew along but want to contribute to our string quilt, trim blocks to an unfinished 12.5\" square.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat can you bring to this special String Quilt Day?\u003c\/strong\u003e Any length of cotton fabric scraps, in strips from 1\" and up. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cottonwood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48823398072575,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/1456\/5631\/files\/Finished-4-rotated.jpg?v=1783984716","url":"https:\/\/cottonwoodinthepark.com\/products\/quilts-of-valor-sewing-stars-chapter-sew-in-day-august-2-1-4","provider":"Cottonwood","version":"1.0","type":"link"}