Adriane

Wow! That's very inspiring! I'm sure she will LOVE it! :D

bearpaw

Grammatjr, mytwopals, and azam - Thanks, I've made two other memory quilts, two other sister's turned 50, and she said "when she turns 50 she wanted one", so, I'm hoping she loves it!

melissa, amma, and ninnie - Thanks!! :D I really didn't do anything special, scanned the pictures, edited them in the HP Photomart Essential program, then copied the pictures into Publisher. I do think the fabric paper has alot to do with the crispness, I use the EQ brand. :D

Klue - here are the sayings, the one is her wedding invitation (over 20 years ago), the Happy Birthday saying I used on the other two memory quilts, and the other is from one of my other sisters (I have 4 sisters and 1 brother). Long story, but in April, Cathy donated a kidney to Beth. Out of the 5 possible donors, Cathy was the only blood match. I'm sure she's going to start to cry when she reads it.

Ducky, imjustme, and Adriane - Thanks!! I'll try to get a picture of her opening it. :D

kluedesigns

just beautiful your sister made me cry

Debbie1

It will be treasured! You did an amazing job on it!

beachlady

That is so nice. It is nice to have a close family like yours!

STAR

There are no words for that gift it is just beautiful!!

bearpaw

Thanks Debbie1 and star!! :D

beachlady, yes, we are pretty close. When she told us she needed a kidney transplant, she didn't have to ask, we all just said - what do we need to do.

jbsstrawberry

Completely AWESOME!!! Such a wonderfully thoughtful gift!

bearpaw

Thanks Lisa!

Esqmommy

wow, that is fantastic. She's going to cry when she opens this you know. Perhaps you should attach a little portable pack of tissues when you give it to her :)