Sandra Shell

 Gail’s Necktie Memory Quilt Work Begins The first step after washing the ties was to carefully take them apart, press them and prepare to cut them to size.  I pressed a thin layer of stabilizer along the length of each […]

I have made many types of memory quilts – quilts filled with clothes from loved ones, t-shirt quilts to remember earlier years, or to celebrate special events, quilts in honor of someone, quilts with ties, handkerchiefs, and nightclothes.  And now

Military memories Margaret and KP Miller sent me a box of t-shirt quilts to make into at-shirt quilt for their daughter. They were very prepared and sent a diagram of the arrangement they wanted.  The shirts were in very good

Sophia Dixon and her husband Logan contacted me with the following request:  “My husband and I are having a hard time parting with clothes; I would like you to make quilts for us using our hand-me downs. No set date. 

All memory quilts are special and filled with memories and are in all sizes.  Here are examples of two special quilts completed in May.  Candace Reedy’s Quilt Candace Reedy contacted me in December about creating a quilt as a surprise

In January of 2023, my reliable Babylock Crown Jewel II longarm machine quit working.  After several hours with a technician, it was determined encoders and computer-driven issues had failed. The machine would have to be replaced.  Next Step Since Babylock

Judy Joyce brought me several wonderful items of clothing so that I could make family memory items for Christmas.  She had a plan for how many items I was to make. Items to use Judy brought me ties and shirts

Knowing that I make quilts, Danny Hart asked me to look at this special quilt for his wife Kathy, who is the daughter of the late minister R D Ray.  It was in very good condition and only needed a

I enjoy making t-shirt quilts.  The subject matter is so varied from one quilt to another:  memories of high school days, travels, concerts, shirts representing goals met, and quilts created as a gift.  This throw-sized quilt fits the last category

In her first correspondence with me, Lara Hall stated she had “lots of t-shirts from my life I’d love to have made into several quilts.” Design and style of the quilts was left to my discretion. Due to a waiting