Have you ever seen anything as beautiful as this Quilt of Honor pieced by Flo of Stockton, CA? (Click on the individual photos to see an enlarged view)
Flo and I have a history even though it has been a short one. I met Flo when we were awarding a patiotic quilt to a warrior. Since then we have put our love for veterans together. Flo’s husband, Johnny, was wounded in Vietnam in 1969. He has gone through so much that we could write a book about his and Flo’s lives. Flo has taken care of Johnny for over 40 years – they communicate through facial expressions – their love is everywhere in the room.
When Flo learned of Quilts of Honor awarding quilts to the Navajo Code Talkers, she started doing her homework on their traditions and you can see what she has created – a beautiful piece of art that will hang in the Navajo Nation Museum to honor the Code Talkers. It has the circle of life with four cardinal directions and the Tree of Life. There are four colors – red, white, yellow and black. It is also quilted with the same colors.
Quilts of Honor is truly blessed to have received this quilt and the beautiful quilts that everyone has sent to honor the Navajo Code Talkers. Each quilt shows how inspired the piecers and quilters are and how honored they are to show the Code Talkers they have not been forgotten and that their sacrifices are truly appreciated.
Here are some more pictures of the quilts we have received to honor the Navajo Code Talkers.
Thank you Gail for all the kind and loving words about the quilt top Johnny and I made for the Code Talkers. Your expert quilting is what makes it so beautiful. Johnny and I are so honored to be a part of Quilts of Honor! I love, love, love all the other tops/quilts that you posted! Wow, it is always so neat to see what others are making…..you all inspire us! We really all are so blessed to have this wonderful craft of quilting to be able to express ourselves and tell stories in fabric and to show love and appreciate to others through our giving. We get back so much more than we give! God’s blessings to all the piecers and quilters in our wonderful group! Your friends, Johnny and Flo
Brooks