Memory Quilts

I was approached toward the end of last year with the idea of making two memory quilts.  These quilts would be made with the father's favorite Hawaiian print shirts.  The father had passed on and the mother wanted two of these memory quilts made for their two daughters.

This is such a fabulous idea!  I worked with the woman for quite awhile on pattern, design and color.  We decided on the Turning Twenty pattern for the two quilts.  I like that this pattern uses large sections of the fabric and really showcased the Hawaiian prints.  I added a sashing between the blocks, which you usually don't see in the Turning Twenty pattern, but it really showed of the prints better.  She also added two dresses of her own with Hawaiian prints as well.  Taking my suggestions, she incorporated several different cottons for the final pieces.

These were completed in time for Christmas gifts for the girls.  They loved them and have a very special memto of their father now.

One of the quilts had a more purple theme.

Close up of wave quilting.

The second quilt was more in blues.

Close up of blue quilt back.

I was able to add a pocket from the shirts into each of the quilts.

Back of purple quilt.

I also made custom quilt labels for the memory quilts.

Binding Project Number 6 & 7

Binding, binding, binding!  It's a good thing that I love hand word.  More binding projects from Mom that were pieced from the fiber artists in San Francisco.

Love this one with the stripes and circles.  Or is is bubbles?

The art quilt binding on the back blends right in with the fabric.

Close up of bubbles!

This reminded me of a beach scene with water and sand.

Close up of binding.

Comfort Quilt Number 1

I've actually done quite a few Comfort Quilts for our local quilt guild (Independence Hall Quilters). These quilts are made by the guild and donated to local hospitals, fire stations, child protective services and families in need.  It's a group effort by many women in the guild who donate their time to complete these Comfort Quilts.  I donate my long-arm quilting services towards the completion of these quilts.

This is a Comfort Quilt that I completed recently with a cute horse theme.

With the close up you can really see the quilting.

Back of the Comfort Quilt.