Memory quilts from clothes men

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 ...

inspired by this pattern. fabrics used: moda's sweetwater pure line, random browns and blues, old plaid shirts from my husband finished size 40 x 46 loved making it! (although the instructions were more complicated than they needed to be)gifted to a sister for her fourth boy her nursery is brown and blue with stars (similar to my boy's) so i included a few stars in the quilting i think my boy needs a twin sized version so you might see this again...

Creating a quilt from old mens' dress shirts is a perfect way to recycle otherwise unusable household items. Rather than throwing the shirts in the garbage and taking up landfill space, a quilt will turn the shirts into a useful item for the home. The quilt can also honor a loved one.

What a privilege it is to make someone a memory quilt. The loss of a loved one is a traumatic event, but then to turn over that loved ones special clothing to a quilter who will cut them into piece…

PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR CURRENT TURN AROUND TIMES! How much fun is this?! So you have all these baby clothes in the basement or attic, you stumble across them every few years and reminisce. You saved these cherished items because they were special, they meant something to you. They need to be enjoyed. Let me turn your child's clothes into a beautiful handmade quilt. It is constructed of high quality cotton and batting in my smoke free home. I will add a sleeve if you wish to hang it on the…

A Variety of Prints and Patterns Contribute to a Coordinated Scrappy Look! This scrappy-look quilt harmonizes beautifully by starting with a fat quarter bundle. Choose fat quarters in three colors and watch how the quilt pulls together. Of course, you can choose fat quarters from your stash, too. Just decide on three colors and select …

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 …

How to take free or cheap men's shirts and turn them into a modern patchwork quilt.