Category: Marine Corps Stories

Hello, I wanted to share a hand-painted USMC emblem (painted on cotton fabric) that I just finished this July 4th weekend.   It will be used in a quilt that will be given to a US Marine. I used special transparent fabric dyes that leave the fabric soft so that I can quilt through it easily enough. Also, I recently finished a quilt top for a USMC vet and just wanted to share a photo. I greatly enjoy reading your newsletter and just received your fabulous catalog in the mail! God bless you for putting out your fine products and this newsletter too! read more

Sgt Grit

March 14th I lost a great friend, Marine?MGYSGT Del Yetter.

Attached are a couple of Photos of the Urn I made for Del and his family.

Del was a member of the Marine Air Traffic control Association from it?s start,

And will be missed by all. read more

Here is my submission.

Bill Moser
Alpha Co. 3-A-1
RVN 1969

For the past 3 years that my some has been in the Marines. My husband has carved a pumpkin for him. We managed 292 pumpkin this past Halloween, and every year the Marine Corps pumpkin has been a huge hit. When we tell people it is to honor my son, Bryan & all the other Marines for their brave service, they tell us how great those men & women are. My husband is still trying to find a NAVY stencil for our daughter-in-law. Here's a pic of the pumpkin… before it was lit and after. Thank you all Marines & service personnel, stay blessed. read more

Everyone loves cake, so here's the cake I made for a going away party at my husband's office. Semper fi!

Katrina Duff
Proud Marine Wife
MCB Quantico

Hello Sgt. Grit,

I wanted to share some photos of an Honor Quilt that I made for USMC Major Woodrow Franklin (Retired).

His family decided to surprise him with the quilt while he was at a regular Police Reserves monthly meeting. The Chief was in on the surprise presentation and we all had a wonderful time honoring Woody for his service to his country, faithfulness to his family and selfless hours devoted to serving his community! read more

Hi ?

You said to email you the pictures of the Marines quilt I was making for my son?s (Chris L. Heady) birthday Oct.26th and it will also be for Veterans Day as well- I am so proud of his service in the Desert Storm conflict- His wife could not find his patches and they were on his shorts so I ordered 4 new ones to put in the outside corners of this quilt and they have not arrived- once it is finished, I will send you pictures of the completed one- read more

 Dear Sgt. Grit, One of the most unique quilts that was made to Honor you all was not entered into the quilt show because of it's size and the fact that it could not travel.

The ladies of The Old Time Quilt be created a quilt with 112 actual photos of Soldier's Past and Present, measures 112 by 72 inches. The photos are the reason that the quilt can not travel. But I thought that you might want a photo of it to show that there are actually folks who are thinking about all Soldiers and want to show how proud we are of you and to Honor you with a tribute of such grandure. read more

Sgt.,

I have been going high and low looking for a quilt pattern for a retired USMC vet. I could not find a thing so I made my own appliqu? pattern and placed it on a vest. I thought some of your patrons might be interested in it. It only took me two days, but I work dusk to dawn when I get this kind of feeling about a project. Tell me what you think. read more

sgt grit:

you & i might have been on the same inbound transport…

I landed danang 5 mar 1969, heading for hq btry 3/12 at quang tri. recently finished a 'Sgt. Grit' inspired bean bag toss board (not an item offered in your catalog) – thought you might appreciate seeing it. read more