All quilts take a journey, from conception, to design, construction, quilting, binding, and finally signing. The journey can last anywhere from days to years. Here’s one that’s taken years. This quilt started with a baby; my nephew’s wife was expecting their first child back in 2014. I wanted to make her something special, and of […]
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Do You Always Love Your Quilts?
What do you do when you really don’t love a quilt you’re making, especially when you’re making it for someone special? My daughter requested a quilt made with dandelion fabric for her birthday, last October by the way. My family has a thing with dandelions, which is a whole other story; needless to say we […]
From Shirt to Memory Quilt – Making the Cut
Nick wasn’t a fancy kind of guy, his style was t-shirts and sweats. Because of his low key style I didn’t have many shirts to choose from when I decided to make a memory quilt. I found a picture of us at my nephew’s wedding. In the picture Nick wore the one button down shirt […]
Breaking Down – The Shirt, That Is
Thanks for joining me as we make a beautiful memory quilt from a loved one’s clothing. We’ll start at the beginning and take it one step at a time. Let’s not rush the process as we connect with our special person and recall our time with them. If you’ve never made a quilt before check […]