RWB HeartStrings Block
Beginning in 2009, HeartStrings will collect RWB blocks made according to these guidelines to make Quilts of Valor.
Starting with a 10 inch muslin foundation (other 100% cotton fabric can be used as long as it does not shadow through the strings).
Place a 2 inch blue center string right side up on the foundation.
Add a red, white (can be white, cream, beige, tan), or blue string – right side down . Pinning is NOT necessary but if it helps you get the first strips sewn you can use two pins to hold them in place.
Sew strings and press open.
Continue adding strings one either side until the foundation is covered. At this point, I add a string on each side of the center and then press before adding additional strings.
Try to avoid using very small pieces on the corners as they’ll get trimmed away when the block is squared.
Trim block to 9.5 inches. For instructions on squaring HeartStrings blocks click here.
Are you still making the Quilts of Valor for our wounded soldiers? I would like to make some blocks and send them to you if it is not too late. After I complete them, where should I send them? This is a wonderful project and I would love to become involved. Please respond to my e-mail address. I have all of the fabric and am ready to get started!
My son is home after tours of Iraq as chief Trauma Flight Medic and he’s second tour, again Iraq where was given his own unit and a promotion and, along with his man, where they went, he made sure he meant.. during this last tour he received two bronze stars for bravery under fire and valor under fire in saving a very small child that had been shot because the insurgants knew this was the best way to pull the American Medics in. During this save, he also gave serious aid to another Iraq good guy soldier and then with the help of his crew, drug adnd carried them to safety. I love this pattern. I plan on trying to pay attention to it as I would dearly love to make this for my son. Wisg me luck. My boy deserves the recognition of what he has done from his mommy. LOL, my baby boy was almost 38 when he went over for his tour and celebrated his Leap year birthday. Well, I must try to salvage what I can from this patterbns as I can see it closely. Much thanks for a wonderful quilt,
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Hi! I’m new to this, but I want to be involved. I understand about making the actual block. What do I do next? (How should I package them? Where should I send them? Would I be able to know what military unit, hospital, or organization would be receiving them?)
Thanks –
Cyndy Goodson
Are you sewing the strings to the muslin?
That is so cool. I love quilting and learning new things. I will share this with my bee and guild.
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