Wonderful Projects My cousin Cheryl Joyce, a talented and creative quilt maker, has made many quilts to gift to grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends. Now it was time to create something special for herself and her husband Jeff.  Cheryl and

In January of 2025, Diane Martin brought me two quilt tops that her Mother Jean Richards had made.  They had been stored away for awhile.  They were in excellent condition. And certainly, Jean’s beautiful quilts need to be viewed, used

Barbara Mulholland contacted me in July 2024 with a request for a second memory,  This one is for her son Kevin using his t-shirts.  I previously made a lovely USMC memory quilt for her husband.  Kevin’s special quilt was a

Two years ago, I decided I needed a new quilt for my bedroom. Two cross-stitched pictures on the wall made by my sister Susan had just the colors I wanted to feature.  The planning process began for my own new

It is always a good feeling when a customer refers me to someone else.  Such was the case with Amber’s quilt gifts. Amber Adkins contacted me about adding the quilting to 2 quilt tops she had made.  The quality of

Deb Lebo is a return customer who creates wonderful quilts of all sizes.  She is very creative and an awesome quilter.  These projects are Deb’s special quilts for friends. Description When designing these quilts, Deb considered her friends’ favorite colors

Tania Compton is a return customer, who is a teacher by day, but a wonderful seamstress during her non-teaching hours.  Her workmanship is very professional.  I enjoyed adding the quilting design to Tania’s quilt for her Mom. Tania’s quilt top

Kelsi Feltz contacted me in May about creating a memory quilt for her.  We discussed several possibilities of styles and sizes.  Then due to my waiting list of customers and her wonderful travels, Kelsi’s t-shirt quilt was delayed until August.

Donna Crowder phoned me and inquired about repairs to a quilt she and her late husband had bought years ago. The quilt had accompanied them on picnics, as a comforter around them as they watched TV, and even spread on

Chris Mulholland’s USMC Quilt Barbara Mulholland contacted me in June with a request for a very special quilt.  Her husband Chris served in the United States Marine Corps in various locations.  She had secretly saved his shirts and wanted to

Riley Harding is a return customer who has been a pleasure to work with.  Her latest project is this throw size quilt for her 5-year old son Grant.  She saved her son’s clothes from his infant days, including t-shirts, onesies,

Carolyn’s Memory Quilt of Lester Layne’s Memory Quilt of Lester Leslie’s Memory Quilt of Lester In November 2023, Layne and Leslie brought me a large selection of clothes which belonged to Lester Aaron, their late grandfather.  Three quilts were to

Seashore Quilt Bright Quilt Fruits of the Spirit Quilt Cheryl Joyce, my cousin, enjoys making quilts for others. She is creative with her choice of colors and quilt patterns, and often combines older fabrics she has saved with new fabrics. 

Becky Ramsey contacted me about making four large queen-sized quilts using clothes that belonged to her mother Louise. After discussing styles and designs, Becky and her sister made their decisions for Louise Foley’s memory quilts. Work finally begins My work

Riley’s memory quilt was a very pretty quilt filled with blocks of special fabrics. The throw sized quilt was special by itself, but as an added benefit, it led to additional pillows and one more quilt.  Work begins Riley Harding

Christmas is always a wonderful season, filled with the joyous story of Jesus’ birth, colors all around, and family. It is an added enjoyment to me to work on quilts for family and friends. So here are more of my

The fall months were busy with completing customer quilt tops, creating new memory quilts, and other projects. Some were to be gifted for Christmas, others just for personal enjoyment. New November 2023 quilts included a variety of styles, colors, and

A friend Jane Ann Davis contacted me several months ago about making two memory quilts for her children using her late husband’s shirts. Her husband Jeff was a good Christian man and father and played an important role in the

Baby quilts are always so much fun to make and offer the opportunity for a wide variety of styles and colors to choose.  Add in a specific theme such as Winnie and friends, and this baby quilt becomes even more

I AM BACK at my favorite pastime.  Three months ago, a careless fall, two broken bones in leg and hip, broken finger, surgery, hospital stay, and in-home therapy halted my sewing and quilting.  But with excellent surgeon, hospital staff, wonderful

 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

I find it rewarding to work with customers when creating a special memory quilt for them. Candy Brenner was a pleasure to work with in all aspects of making Candy’s two memory quilts.  Stitching begins The first steps for a

I received a call from Julie Domecq seeking information on making memory quilts for daughter and daughter’s fiancé. After discussing ideas, Julie and t-shirt memory quilts were on the waiting list.  Preparations We discussed the basics about the quilts, and

Jill Capp contacted me about having a memory quilt made as a surprise for her husband’s birthday. He was a marathon runner and had saved a t-shirt from each year’s event.  Jill told me he often mentions that he needs

What do these have in common?  One very special woman; 59 tops; 12 pants; 2 sheets; 2 pillowcases; 2 wash cloths; and a loving family.  The answer is five beautiful memory quilts for the Blomgren family.   Preparation  After receiving 6

It must have seemed like a long wait for her name to come up in my backorder list of customers, but Colleen Betances was excited for work to begin on Colleen’s modern wall hangings.  I appreciate Colleen’s patience at the

Memory quilts provide a tangible and comforting physical object,  bringing us special memories of our loved one.  Each time I make a memory quilt, I  treat all the clothes with respect and honor.  Although in most cases, I have never

I love making memory quilts for young people and especially surprise ones! With her first 5 years of education at Burnt Chimney Elementary School in Franklin County, Virginia, there were great memories for Kamryn Altice.  Her life was also full

My father was raised on a rural farm in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, in the community of Endicott, in Franklin County, Virginia.  His parents were Cam and Daisy Martin and he had 9 brothers and sisters. They

Christie Palladino contacted me several months ago about using her late mother’s clothes to make Christie’s quilt and bears.  For her quilt design, she chose a design that was beautiful but also quite challenging.  It involved cutting the garments into

Lola’s Heirloom Quilt In December of 2020, my cousin Sheldon Nichols called me with the news – as he was downsizing, he found a quilt top hand stitched by our Aunt Lola.  The quilt was a beautiful Long Star pattern,

Mother and quilting My mother was an excellent seamstress; when my sister and I were little, Mom made all our clothes, and even made a few shirts and shorts for my brother.  In addition, her clothes were beautifully designed and

Cindy contacted me in June about making a t-shirt quilt using her son’s shirts from his days of cross country and track and field events.  After she sent me the shirts, I saw firsthand the vibrant and energetic colors of

Memory quilts pillows and more are created to honor the life of a loved one.  When a loved one leaves us, we are filled with sadness and loneliness.  We are left with good memories as well as many of their

A cherished memory quilt begins with a collection of clothing which belonged to a loved one.  With the clothing holding so many wonderful memories, it can be made into a quilt that comforts and cheers us.  Use it to decorate

This quilt of a Mom’s Memories was made in memory of a dear, sweet lady Ailene Rodgers.  Mrs. Rodgers died in early February 2020.  Among her survivors is my sister-in-law Cathy Martin.  Cathy asked me to make a memory quilt

Wrapping oneself in a favorite quilt brings so much comfort.  There’s just something so warm and cozy about a quilt. – especially one that holds so many memories.   This is a quilt made by my mother in the 1960’s or

Loretta contacted me in June about doing a quilt for her.  She explained that she has been running marathons and is very proud of her accomplishments.  Her t-shirts from each event were reminders of her year.  Although she lives in

Melissa, a friend, requested a memory quilt using her father’s shirts.  She brought me 20 cotton dress shirts that Bill, her father wore.  Bill’s memory quilt would develop into a wonderful treasured item.  Work begins After searching for just the