Memory quilts from clothes men patterns

The original post for these quilts was just over two years ago. This set of mini-quilts was made for a family of five siblings to remember their father. I've received several questions about reproducing the design for the first and third quilts so thought I'd share that information here so that you can make one, too. One frequent question is about how to size the finished quilt to be bigger or smaller. Both of these designs are based on an eight block by eight block grid. In other words…

More than two years ago, I made my very first memory quilt from the clothing of a loving father. The daughter gifted it to her mother and I understand it has been displayed on her mother's bed every day since then. Late last year she asked me if I would take the scraps from that project and make five small quilts so that each of her siblings could also have a memory quilt to remember their father by. That is the primary project I have been working on in 2017. She wanted to gift them for…

My friend asked me to make a twin sized quilt from her father-in-law's shirts. I've seen this done before, but hadn't done it myself. She gave me 14 shirts, mostly longsleeve. I cut the shirts up into 6 inch squares and made half square triangles trying to put a light with a dark. This was not my initial layout of the squares, it was Myra who suggested making the diamonds. I guess I just wasn't on my game that day. I'm so glad for friends who can help when you're having an off day! My…

A few years ago a friend asked me to make a memory quilt from her childrens’ baby clothes and t-shirts. Even though I’ve been quilting for a long time, I’ve never made a memory quilt up till...

Are you looking for a unique way to turn old clothes into something beautiful and functional? Then memory quilts are perfect for you!

It’s a Great Gift for a Man, Too! This wonderful quilt was made from men’s shirts and denim. It’s a lovely memory quilt that will be treasured for years. Or make one for your favorite guy. You can also use your favorite colors for a quilt to enjoy every Valentine’s day (inexpensive shirts of all …

Thinking about making a quilt made in memory of someone who has passed. Read on to discover some great memory quilt ideas.

Here is a quick tutorial on how to break down a shirt so it can be used in a memory quilt or a recycled clothing quilt. The point of this...

Mary shows how to use the magical "Bricks" quilt pattern template in this episode. Tutorial explains the use of fabric and simplicity of brick shapes.

Two more finished memory quilts to go with one I finished a few weeks ago . They are very similar. Only the blocks are different. The quil...