Especially made for our son, Jeremy, who made Eagle Scout this September. I had saved for the last 11 years, his neckerchiefs from his Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts with the intent of making a quilt for him when he made Eagle Scout. As I started thinking and designing this quilt, it evolved several times and ultimately to what is here now. A combination of neckerchiefs and pieced embroidered words from the Scout Law along with a center square of an embroidered Eagle over top of the Eagle neckerchief. The embroidered words were done on his father's old Bellsouth shirts that he could not wear after they were changed to AT&T. This quilt was made entirely when Jeremy was not home, and put away upon his returning with not a trace of fabric or thread anywhere. To my knowledge, he knew nothing of it. This quilt has special meaning and represents over 11 years of his and our commitment to Scouts. We are very proud of him for sticking it out and finally making the rank of Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America's highest award. It was quilted by Leon Hopkins in a swirl and star pattern. It got 2nd place at the Coastal Carolina Fair, 2008. ORIGINAL QUILT DESIGN BY MARCY KANAPAUX; FOR USE BY PERMISSION ONLY.
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