Quilts of Valor

Las Vegas Quilters is an official member of the national Quilts of Valor Foundation.

MISSION: To cover Service Members and Veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor.

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LVQ hosts inaugural QOV ceremony!

On November 7, 2015, the Las Vegas Quilters hosted its inaugural Quilts of Valor ceremony at the guild’s official meeting site, the Spring Valley Baptist Church on Rainbow. Eleven worthy veterans from various US military services were presented a treasured quilt.

Group of people standing together at a patriotic event, with a quilt featuring an American flag and American eagle, American flags, and boxes of popcorn in the background.
A man smiling, wearing glasses, a gray suit jacket with a black turtleneck, and a medal on his lapel, standing in an auditorium holding a sheet of paper.

Guest speaker for the event was church Pastor and Quilts of Valor Honoree Mitchell Dowell.

Quilts of Honor 2025 Honorees

Jon Anderson, Air Force    Nominated by: Grace McGrath  (friend) * Pieced by Grace McGrath, Quilted by Jessica Whitaker, Binding by Jessica Whitaker

Mitchell Dowel, Army         Nominated by Lynn Brown Hranac  (friend) * Pieced by Mary Sears, Quilted by Barbara Italiano, Binding by Barbara Italiano

Elaine Fazendin, Air Force   Nominated by Lynn Brown Hranac (friend) * Pieced by Barbara Italiano, Quilted by Barbara Italiano, Binding by Barbara Italiano

Robert (Rob) Fazendin, Air Force  Nominated by Elaine Fazendin  (wife) * Pieced by Geraldine Garnick, Quilted by Geraldine Garnick, Binding by Geraldine Garnick

Davis (Dave) Foster, Navy      Nominated by Dave Dahl  (friend) * Pieced by Ev Dahl, Quilted by Louise Davenport, Binding by  Ev Dahl

Brandon Jautaikis, Army/Navy     Nominated by Pam Keenan  (friend) * Pieced by Sue Wingfield, Quilted by Barbara Italiano, Binding by Barbara Italiano

John O’Meara, Army           Nominated by Debra Krusch   (friend) * Pieced by Debbie Krusch, Quilted by Chelsey Erickson, inding by Chelsey Erickson

Cole Payne, Army                 Nominated by Juie Yax   (friend) * Pieced by Julianne Yax, Quilted by Julianne Yax, Binding by Julianne Yax

Evelyn Sprehe, Air Force        Nominated by Darryl Carral  (friend) * Pieced by Julianne Yax, Quilted by Julianne Yax , Binding by Julianne Yax

David Lynn Vail, Navy          Nominated by Phyllis Suiter  (sister)  * Pieced by  Phyllis Suiter, Quilted by Cindi  Garner, Binding by Phyllis Suiter

Jesica White, Navy              Nominated by Christine Griffth (friend) * Pieced by Laura Davis, Quilted by Val Krueger, Binding by Val Krueger

James Yaks,  Army National Guard     Nominated by Julie Yax (family) * Pieced by Julianne Yax, Quilted by Julianne Yax, Binding by Julianne Yax