Memory quilt - freaking out
#44
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Location: North Carolina
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Originally Posted by Butterflyblue
Okay, I went away, I cried a little bit, made a nice cup of tea, and said some prayers. I'm going to go in and start cutting now. I'll post some pics later to the picture section.
#47
I finally got the memory quilt I am making for my sister off to the quilters. I went through a grieving process myself. I procrastinated, I couldn't decide on a pattern, I hated the pajamas my sister sent for me to make into a quilt, I was sorta frozen. Then I saw one on the board here that gave me an idea and I just jumped in and started. I made blocks of pictures. I made blocks of my own memories of my brother in law and I wrangled with a way to put them together. And so, I just did. No, its far from perfect, but I believe it will be an heirloom to that family. My sister is 80 and my brother in law was 86 when he passed. That was last September! They only had one daughter and two grandkids. Its more for them than her. I'll put a picture on the board when I get it back. Maybe it will inspire someone else. You are doing the right thing and you can't do anything wrong under the circumstances.
#49
I got approached last year from a good friend in our community who lost her son in a tragic auto accident. She asked if I could make a quilt out of his clothing (probably mostly flannels & jeans as they are a farming family). His grandmother also asked if I could use some smaller pieces to make a small one for her, too. Of course I said I'd be honored to, but it does really freak me out to think about cutting everything apart and choosing a pattern. She still hasn't given me his clothes (she's still walking through the healing process), but I know that these quilts would mean so much to the families of their lost loved ones.
#50
Originally Posted by redpurselady
I too am having a hard time making a quilt for my neighbor. Her son died and I have a laundry basket full of his clothes and t shirts. My problem is cutting up the pieces. I get this awful feeling everytime I cut into a t shirt or pair of pants.
I also have the problem that most of the clothes are knits. Not much cotton to work with. I don't want to use anything in the quilt that was not his so I'm kind of stuck.
Anyone have any ideas?
I also have the problem that most of the clothes are knits. Not much cotton to work with. I don't want to use anything in the quilt that was not his so I'm kind of stuck.
Anyone have any ideas?
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