Tiger Quilt Christmas Gift
This 66″ x 61″ throw was made for a very thoughtful husband who gave it to his wife as a Christmas present. She loves tigers and even has a tiger tattoo. Continue reading
Cat Bereavement Quilt
My good friend’s cat Felix died suddenly in his sleep and she has been having a hard time grieving for him. I’ve made many quilts for her and I knew she loved bright colors, so I made her what I call a “poster quilt” with the brightest fabric I could find and with two pictures of Felix printed on fabric. They show this sweet, laid back little fellow relaxing on the polka-dot duvet which I made for his owner several years ago. Continue reading
From Shirts To Bereavement Quilt
A customer sent me a box full of fine cotton shirts custom made for her father in Hong Kong. Most were striped shirts in various muted colors, with white collars, but a large amount were plain white. These shirts were made of exceptionally fine cotton and felt almost silky to the touch. I used some of the shirts in the little baby quilt featured in yesterday’s blog, but the Continue reading
Baby Quilt Made From Great-grandparent’s Bedclothes
I’ve been neglecting my blog for far too long because since October I’ve been focusing on making Christmas quilts – with hardly a moment to spare. Now that that is over, I get to show them all off. This little beauty wasn’t made as a Christmas present, but as a gift for a baby due soon after Christmas. Shirts of this baby’s great-grandfather formed the white block backgrounds and the blue blocks and borders were made from pillow cases of the great-grandparents. The lovely blue flowered material was from their duvet and the striped material was from their bed ruffles. A white satin ribbon was used for the binding.
This is the first time I’ve ever used bedding in a quilt. The material had a satin sheen to it and was thicker than cotton usually is, but it made a perfectly lovely little quilt, which will be passed down from baby to baby in this family – and treasured as a memory of ancestors which these little ones will never have a chance to know.
I had fun designing the little figures, using clip art. These days you can find most anything on the internet.
Bora Bora Bereavement Quilt
Soon after Marge lost her beloved husband of just three years (they had known each other for thirty years and Continue reading
Mommy Quilts Get Appreciated
I love to make quilts. I totally enjoy making bereavement quilts, especially when I see how it helps those who have lost a loved one. Below is a wonderful picture of two of my smallest clients exhibiting their quilts for me. (The quilts were actually commissioned by twelve of their mom’s friends – see blog “Group Commissions Bereavement Quilts for their Friend’s Kids” also under Bereavement Quilts):
I was told that the kids take their quilts to bed with them every night.
Bereavement T-Shirt Quilt With Mom’s Clothes
Missy wanted a simple t-shirt quilt made from her beloved mother’s clothes. She asked if I wanted the t-shirts or the Continue reading
Group Commissions Bereavement Quilts For Their Friend’s Kids
I’ve recently finished two quilts for a young boy and girl that had an unusual origin. When their friend Dana died, twelve of her friends got together and commissioned me to make quilts from her clothes for her children, then five and seven. Below is the quilt I made for Collin, the seven-year-old boy.
This quilt was Collin’s choice out of five designs and it features a blue shirt of his, which he got on a special trip to Continue reading
A Traditional Pinwheel Bereavement Quilt
When I finish working on bereavement quilts for a family, I’m usually left with lots of extra material. It’s hard not to stop at that point, my urge is to use as much of the available material as I can. These shirts and trousers are precious and it is difficult Continue reading
Chambered Nautilus Quilt
The quilt above is the fifth quilt I made for one family who lost their beloved husband/father two years ago. I was commissioned to make full-sized quilts for the young children out of their father’s shirts and trousers (see previous posts Continue reading
“Remember Me” Quilts
- Share personal details so that I can tell their unique story
- Relinquish some of their clothes to use in making the quilt
- Trust my artistry and intuition to honor them in this way In return, I will dedicate my time and energy to create a beautiful, tangible, usable memorial to your loved one that will become a treasured heirloom.
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