Denim memory quilt

A friend from church asked me to make 2 throw-size quilts using his belated father's shirts and jeans. These were flannel and cotton shirts, many of them used while working on the farm....I included back pockets from the jeans. This wasn't a hard project except for the part where I cut into the clothes. It's not physically hard, but it certainly is an emotional journey. I also included a small blue jean patch, there was a hole in one of the shirts that I didn't notice until I was at the…

Memory Quilts,

Quilting with denim is not the same as quilting with other fabrics. This list of 15 tips for quilting with denim will help guide you. Denim quilts are a great way to recycle those old blue jeans. D…

You guys! I just finished this beast-of-a-quilt, and it is gorgeous, even for denim! I don't normally do commission quilts, in fact, never. I don't have time. But my sister had a friend who begged to have a quilt made from all his old Levis. I quoted a price that I figured would change his mind, and he accepted! Now, I just needed about 50 hours to do it. At first, they brought over a bag of jeans that had basically one tone of denim. He must love a certain brand! To create any kind of…

You guys! I just finished this beast-of-a-quilt, and it is gorgeous, even for denim! I don't normally do commission quilts, in fact, never. I don't have time. But my sister had a friend who begged to have a quilt made from all his old Levis. I quoted a price that I figured would change his mind, and he accepted! Now, I just needed about 50 hours to do it. At first, they brought over a bag of jeans that had basically one tone of denim. He must love a certain brand! To create any kind of…

A Memorial Quilt is an amazing way to hold on to the clothing of a loved one who has passed. Memorial Quilts are designed individually once the clothing items are received. If there is a specific pattern that you like best, just note that on your form once your order has been placed, and we can work together to come up with a design that works best for you. Memorial quilts can be made from a variety of different clothing items, including t-shirts, dress shirts, polos, sweatshirts…

57w x 63 long Very cozy and warm with jean pockets stitched on for phone or remote.

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...