grammatjr

Steve, first how wonderful these quilts are, and thank you for your dedication in making them.
I wanted to address your question about the weight and sleeves.

Once while touring the Internatinoal Quilt Study Center and Museum in Lincoln NE, they were doing a talk on how they hang their quilts - expecially the really aged and fragile quilts. They said that the really heavy ones, they would hang not only from the top, but across the middle too.

So, I would suggest maybe putting the sleeve at the top as normal, then another 2 or 3 sleeves in the center to help hold the weight. And then one at the bottom to help it hang straight.

MargeD

What amazing quilts.

kayluvs2quilt

Those are absolutely amazing quilts. Thank you so much for your service and for making them. Would it be alright for me to print photos of your quilts to show the WWII veterans that meet at the VA in Vancouver WA? We are 46 year veterans of the Navy - I retired after 20 and DH retired after 26 - and he now serves our veterans at the Vancouver division of the Portland VA as an addictions therapist.

TX GMimi

First of all, Many, Many Thank Yous for your service to our country! Your work is absolutely beautiful...I see a couple that my husband wore before retiring after 21 years of service.

God bless you on your future endeavors!!

caspharm

Great job! I'm sure you will find a way to get them displayed.

twinkie

I know that those will be treasured

sewnsewer2

WOW!! Those are awesome quilts.

Pepita

Yes I think I would put a hanging sleeve at the top and another sleeve at the bottom to help the quilt hang straight. Have you thought how you will quilt it? Are you going to try to do it on a regular sewing machine or long arm? Personally I would go for a long arm. If you don't do it yourself, I would select someone who has a lot of experience in machine quilting and know how to work with heavy tops. You will need a lot of support for the top, I am guessing a strong batting and backing, and lots of quilting.

Quite an enterprise, you have made. I would really research how to quilt it and hang it before you do it so you know it will hold up to hanging, and possibly lots of handling. You have honored our heritage as well as the men and women who served.

ocsfollowme

I am 98% done with the quilting. One of my mother's friends let me use her long arm. It was my goal to do everything, all 100% by myself, for these quilts. They are far from perfect, but they actually look good, and the patches are what presents the quilt. I sewed around all of the patches after I quilted it to keep the patches from sagging. I quilted down all of the channels between the khaki rectangles that the patches are on. I used the warm and natural batting. Each quilt weighs in at 14 lbs before the binding and sleeves--but those will not add much. I was thinking about doing sleeves on the top and bottom.

Should I try to do long and continuous sleeves the entire width? I think they are about 118" wide and 92" tall. Someone suggested doing a sleeve in the middle. How about the sides too so that it can be stretched (softly and carefully)?

I have been watching a bunch of youtube videos on sleeves. Was thinking about doubling up the fabric due to the weight, and the fact that I wanted to take this quilt traveling around the country.

I almost thought about pulling an Army idea right out of a manual and putting grommets in the corners to use 550 cord to suspend it

Jan in VA

I am beyond impressed! Thank you for making this quilt, and especially for sharing it with us and the many others who will benefit from viewing it.
Best wishes for your new future after your very appreciated service.
Jan in VA