I'm so happy to see Moda get involved with this great cause. I'm a vet and a quilter. Thank you.

I'm delighted to take part in this!

This is a wonderful idea. Count me in!

I'm definitely in, and will pass along the word to co-sewers and other quilters. Thanks for the opportunity to participate!

WOOHOO, I introduced this to the guild when you visited and there was LOTS of interest. Sure hope LOTS of blocks show up in the next couple of months. AWESOME idea!!

This is wonderful! I already made a block, but I missed in the instructions to leave it untrimmed. Does that mean not squared or with all the triangle tails and everything still on it?Mine is trimmed, I'm afraid, and is just over 10inches square.Should I still send it?

I'm in! My son is on Iraq and took the quilt I made for his Christmas present two years ago with him. When he needs a hug, he wraps himself up in it. (I embroidered a hidden "This quilt is full of hugs." message in the quilt.) He's shared that quilt with many of his friends while they have been overseas. I know the power of a quilt made with love.

I'll be mailing my block today!

I am thankful for what you are doing. My husband is a veteran from an era when they were not honored and so I truly appreciate what you are doing for our military.My blocks are coming soon and my quilt groups too!

Wonderful project and design! Please remember no gold or yellow stars. Those represent our fallen and should not be on a quilt for a wounded service member.

I will be making a star will mail it soon. I made fabric postcards for our service men and women for Easter last year.

My block is done and addressed and will be on its way tomorrow. I'm also submitting your link to our guild newsletter. Wonderful project - thanks for getting us all involved.

Great idea! I was wondering if there will be something similar for Quilts of Valour Canada - we have many vets/soldiers etc up here, too. I have passed this on to a forum and several Yahoo groups I am on. My thanks go out to all our Canadian and American troops for their service and sacrifice.Gerda in Alberta

Washed fabrics? Unwashed?? I am a pre-washer, and I just had a friend ask me about this - could someone please let us know??? Many thanks in advance!Gerda in Alberta, Canada[email protected]

Hi. I understand to leave the blocks untrimmed, but I was wondering about how big the untrimmed block should be? I want to know what I'm aiming for! Thanks!

Wonderful idea! I have committed to making a star for the loved ones who serve for our freedom.I have copied this info and a link to you blog on my blog.Hope that is okay. :)you can see on my blog at http://aquiltingsouthpawsthoughts.blogspot.com

My son is a new Marine and today is his 22nd birthday, and his first away from home. I made two blocks today in his honor and they will be in the mail tomorrow. Thanks for coordinating such a great project! Semper Fi!

I made 5 blocks this afternoon, and will make more this Friday, along with another DQF that will make some also. My LQS is accepting them, and her Moda rep will pick them up. Thank you Moda for doing this for our service men and women!Sally in TX

I'd also like to know what the finished size should be so I know if I'm close! Also, where do you get a brown sigma pen? Can a different marker be used?

Minick & Simpson (the designers of the featured quilt) have an instructional entry on their blog, here which should answer most of the questions in the comments.

I'm in the same boat as omax2... are these supposed to be pre-washed?This is the first time I've been involved in a project like this. Thanks for inviting us to be a part of something bigger.

I've made 2 stars and am ready to sign but don't have a brown pigma pen. I hope black is okay. It's a narrow pen. My husband just retired and his last command was of the WTB at Ft. Campbell (Warrior Transition Battalion). He said it's been his mos rewarding assignment to be able to work wtiht he wounded warriors to help them heal and transition to a new assignment whether in civilian or military world. As a matter of fact, his retirement feels a little like a void so I'm glad to do this and many more projects in the next year!

I tried to go to the link for the pattern and it took me to the YouTube picture of David Letterman. Where can I find the pattern?Susan Gatewood,Smithfield, VA

I made 3 blocks and mailed them yesterday. Thanks for organizeing such a great project where quilters can show their support for our troops. I may try to get a few more together before the deadline. Thanks Moda!!!

I sure had fun making these blocks and sent off 8 of them a couple of weeks ago. It's an honor to be part of this project!Wendy in Arizona

The Semper Fi Fund is a great organization.~Kimberlee

I just came across this project and presented it to the Thumbstall Quilt Guild Board in Central New York last week. I am happy to say that the guild is excited about participating in the project and will be sending our blocks to you next week. Thank you for initiating the project. Please keep us informed of future projects where we can show some support to our troops.

Should the blocks be signed on the back or the front?

This star block project was anounced 2 weeks ago at our Stafford Piecemakers Quilt Guild meeting in Stafford, VA. 2 of us work in the same office and we have mentored almost everyone, mostly non-sewers into making a block. Several have made 2-3 and one has made 6. One is even a gentleman. We will be sending our blocks as soon as we can. There will be at least 30 to send.

Bright Hopes Quilting has collected (and will continue to collect through next week if you want to drop yours off!) over 40 stars now and the pile is still growing. We are all so pleased to take part in this project of yours. God Bless Our Troops.Chris