Today is Decoration Day, now called Memorial Day, when we honor those men and women who have given their lives in service to our country. I will be remembering those in my family who have served our country. My Dad and many of his brothers were all serving in WWII at the same time. My memories of Decoration Day, when I was a little girl, were of going to the local cemetery for a memorial service in which my father as a wounded soldier, proudly took part.
And I'll close with Sophia Grace and Rosie, with their Memorial Poppy. We hope you have something on your design wall to share with us today.
The above pictures are of Madeline Grace Wallace, then 4, carrying flags at the National Cemetery in Little Rock, Arkansas, May 25, 2012. She was helping her mother, U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Wendy Wallace, honor the soldiers who died in protecting our freedom. It reminds me of my childhood, helping my father at the cemetery on Decoration Day.
Here are two of my patriotic quilts:
And I'll close with Sophia Grace and Rosie, with their Memorial Poppy. We hope you have something on your design wall to share with us today.
9 comments:
My father in law was also WW II vet wounded in action. It's been a beautiful weekend for all the Memorial Day Ceremonies here.
Love your patriotic quilts! Thanks for taking over Design Wall Mondays!
Thanks for hosting the Design Wall Monday link up.
Beautiful Quilts - and Lovely memories
Aww, Madeline Grace was a big helper and so cute. Thank you for sharing your Memorial Day appropriate quilts with us, and also for hosting Design Wall Mondays. ~smile~
Roseanne
I especially like your redwork patriotic quilt.
Many thanks to your family for protecting our freedom, and thank you for sharing the wonderful photos of Madeline Grace Wallace. Your patriotic quilts are beautiful.
-Soma
Sweet grands and patriotic quilts! Thanks for taking over DWM, I always enjoy seeing what other makers are working on.
Wonderful quilts for Memorial Day and such cute pictures of your granddaughter. Thanks for taking over the hosting of Design Wall Monday!
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