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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Bora Bora Bereavement Quilt
Soon after Marge lost her beloved husband of just three years (they had known each other for thirty years and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Simple Baby Quilts
This sweet little baby quilt was made for one of my special clients, who often gets her new baby gifts from me. [...]
Art Quilt for Tiff
Above is a small quilt (can be either a wall hanging or a throw) that I made for a client. The [...]
Windmill Quilt for Lisanna
In the last post (above), I showed a full-sized bed quilt that I made for Lisanna out of her dad’s clothes. [...]
Ribbon Quilt for Lisanna
In the past three posts I’ve shown pictures of bereavement quilts for Luke, aged nine. Above is the full-size bed quilt [...]
Kids Receiving Quilts
When you make quilts, whether for family or friends or customers, the moment of triumph is when they get them and respond. Hopefully with joy and pleasure, as is the [...]
Lone Star Bereavement Quilt
Yesterday’s blog pictured the Contemporary Log Cabin Quilt made for Luke out of his dad’s clothes. Above is the second quilt [...]