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Creating a Memory Quilt

Putting the Pizzaz in Memory Quilts

Posted: 29 June 2010 at 8:29 a.m.

June is the month for weddings. I had the joy of creating a wedding quilt for a young couple's marriage. In the creation of the quilt I used embroidery, applique, and lots of fun quilting textures to commemerate their special day. I worked with items from loving relatives given ...

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A Fun Sports Memory Quilt

Posted: 26 May 2010 at 10:26 a.m.

Last Christmas I was asked to make a custom memory quilt using athletic shirts and special memory items from a young boy. The mom provided me with shirts, special patches, football pants, etc. This quilt was a tribute of her love for her son and she wanted it to be ...

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Graduation and Wedding Quilts

Posted: 7 May 2010 at 10:45 a.m.

Graduation Quilts (Medium)This is the season for graduations and weddings. There are so many special occasions in all our lives which can be a great way to preserve the memories. All of us have t-shirts which can be used as an element in a quilt. There are shirt for sports or music ...

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The Big Daddy Quilt

Posted: 10 April 2010 at 9:31 a.m.

Last fall my husband and I went to Tennessee to visit my brother who owns a night club. I took lots of pictures and got the inspiration for making a memory quilt for the club. The walls are painted in dark colors so I began to collect glitsy looking fabrics ...

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