A sPECIAL BABY CLOTHES MEMORY QUILT

A sPECIAL BABY CLOTHES MEMORY QUILT

This project has been 121+ Etsy conversations in the making. My client’s sister lost her young son – an unimaginable tragedy. She and her mom wanted to do something to offer comfort. Rather than ask her for clothes, my client purchased the same set of pajamas...
Vintage Baby Clothes Quilts

Vintage Baby Clothes Quilts

I created another set of three quilts made from vintage baby clothes. Many of these clothes were hand made by my client. We decided to feature one garment on each blanket to represent that it was made mainly from clothes. We filled in the spaces with sheets and...
making a baby quilt out of vintage baby clothes

making a baby quilt out of vintage baby clothes

Baby clothes quilts are very popular. Many moms want to preserve those baby years by turning old clothes into quilts. Sometimes it’s a gift for the child. Other times, it’s a gift for the family. Almost every time, it’s a gift for the mom! Many moms...
Recycled Bridesmaid’s Dress Baby Quilt

Recycled Bridesmaid’s Dress Baby Quilt

I love a challenge! My client sent me a bridesmaid’s dress that she wanted to use in a baby quilt for the bride. The fabric is somewhat delicate, so I cut squares of two layers: the top and the lining. I included some plain pieces as well as the lace. I took the...
Vintage Tie and Hanky Quilt

Vintage Tie and Hanky Quilt

Since Instagram is like microblogging, I wrote a post to share some of my notes on making this amazing vintage tie and hanky quilt.  I wasn’t aware that there was a character limit and I quickly exceeded it.  I had to move my additional writing to the comments. ...