Forest Acres Custom Quilting

10/21/2026

Meredith Smidt is ready for Christmas with this panel featuring an old-fashioned Santa. I had so much fun quilting this wall hanging with a variety of free-motion designs. My favorites are the thread-painting that I did on Santa's beard and the Christmas trees. Also check out the gifts - one in Santa's hand and several at the bottom of the panel. See less

10/14/2026

The Forest Acres Quilting Club recently made this Quilt of Valor out of 5" charm squares. I stitched an all-over star and swirl design called Stardust using white thread to complete this patriotic quilt.

10/07/2026

The Blue Star Mothers #1 group from Nebraska City recently made this Quilt of Valor which features two small panels surrounded by several borders I stitched an all-over star and swirl design called Stardust using white thread.

09/16/2026

Sharon Bohling recently made this patriotic quilt. I stitched an all-over star and swirl pattern called Star dust using gold thread to enhance the gold fabric in the border.

09/09/2026

Carol Oltman recently made these fun baby quilts. I stitched an all-over geometric print using a light grey thread to complete these special gifts.

09/02/2026

The Forest Acres Quilting Club has been busy stitching Quilts of Valor this year. Check out this month's blog to learn about our recent awards:

The Forest Acres Quilting Club has been very busy sewing Quilts of Valor this spring! As of today, we have five quilts finished and ready to award. Some of these were entered in the Gage County Fair in July and will then be awarded at the Freeman Public School’s Veterans Day assembly in November. ...

07/22/2026

Rosy Hoge made this Quilt of Valor which features a panel surrounded by snowball blocks and patriotic stripes. I stitched an all-over star design using a light tan thread to give some texture to this pretty quilt.

07/17/2026

Another Quilt of Valor from the Blue Star Mothers #1 group from Nebraska City. This one features a large patriotic panel in the center surrounded by several borders. I stitched an all-over star and swirl design called Stardust using white thread.

07/15/2026

Cathy Heetderks made this sweet quilt which features wide rick-rack on the roof lines. I stitched an all-over heart design called Pieces of My Heart using a light tan thread. This is such a fun quilt!!

07/10/2026

The Blue Star Mothers #1 group from Nebraska City recently made this interesting Quilt of Valor which features Several panels of Navy airmen. I stitched an all-over star design using a light grey thread to complete this top.