HUG/Love/memory quilts
02-23-2011, 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Butterflyblue
I am hoping others have pics to share, too. I am working on a memory quilt right now (just have a few blocks done) and I'm curious what others have done.
All of yours are really good. I love the backing on the first one.
All of yours are really good. I love the backing on the first one.
I have a friend who just finished making a jewel box out of her dads ties..it is so pretty!
02-23-2011, 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by azwendyg
I'm working on my first memory quilts right now. Two for 8 and 11 year old children whose dad passed away 2 weeks ago... I'm using pants, shirts and ties.
02-23-2011, 10:10 PM
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My precious Dad died December was 5 yrs ago. My Mom has not been able to part with his clothes. I talked her into letting me take them and make her a quilt, so she will have the comfort of it being made from Daddy's clothes. I had the hardest time cutting his shirts. I would start to cut, then hug his shirts crying. It took a couple of months for me to get past that phase. I have now cut 26 squares of fabric, but not rushing to do this. Its taking me a while. However, I have come to realize this is part of my healing process as well. I will have enough material left over to make my 3 sisters and myself lap quilts also. Mama knows about her quilt but my sisters have no idea. I can hardly wait to surprise them next Christmas. I want to be able to give them to each one of my sisters at the same time. When cutting, I have to keep reminding myself, "the end product will be worth this". And it will!
02-23-2011, 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by NannySandy
My precious Dad died December was 5 yrs ago. My Mom has not been able to part with his clothes. I talked her into letting me take them and make her a quilt, so she will have the comfort of it being made from Daddy's clothes. I had the hardest time cutting his shirts. I would start to cut, then hug his shirts crying. It took a couple of months for me to get past that phase. I have now cut 26 squares of fabric, but not rushing to do this. Its taking me a while. However, I have come to realize this is part of my healing process as well. I will have enough material left over to make my 3 sisters and myself lap quilts also. Mama knows about her quilt but my sisters have no idea. I can hardly wait to surprise them next Christmas. I want to be able to give them to each one of my sisters at the same time. When cutting, I have to keep reminding myself, "the end product will be worth this". And it will!
02-23-2011, 11:45 PM
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My Avatar is a quilt made using my Dad's shirts....I've made a few hundred memory quilts and have an order now for 2 more. I don't know how to link to the page I posted on Nov 25, 10 03:34:22...named memory quilt using dad's shirts. I love making them..sometimes it get's bit sentimental and I have to take extra time with it.the two orders I have now I have had for over a month but plan to have them finished for Mothers Day...its for 2 daughters of a dear dear friend...she died in December
02-23-2011, 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim
My Avatar is a quilt made using my Dad's shirts....I've made a few hundred memory quilts and have an order now for 2 more. I don't know how to link to the page I posted on Nov 25, 10 03:34:22...named memory quilt using dad's shirts. I love making them..sometimes it get's bit sentimental and I have to take extra time with it.the two orders I have now I have had for over a month but plan to have them finished for Mothers Day...its for 2 daughters of a dear dear friend...she died in December
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