United in Gratitude: Quilt of Valor®

January 24, 2018

About this Quilt

Just three prints go into Krisanne Watkins’ Quilt of Valor®. Her block arrangement creates wonderful secondary patterns. No need to fret about the flying geese units—our technique yields four at a time!

United in Gratitude is featured in Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting, March/April 2018.

Quilt designed and made by Krisanne Watkins, quilted by Kathy Carbine
Finished Size: 58″ x 71″
Finished Blocks: 18 (9″) blocks
Skill Level: Intermediate

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