Marmie, I am sorry for your loss. My heart does go out to you. When my brother died, I made a quilt using his shirts and pillow case. I put pictures and his military patches on it. I gave it to my Mama. She loved the quilt, but it was too hard for her, so she respectfully and in a loving way gave it back. I understood because I was also grieving. I stored the quilt for 2 years. When we bought our first home, The first thing I did, after hanging the cross, was hang the quilt. I felt his presence, his love and just seeing his life before my eyes made me smile. Now, I see it everyday and it makes me glad. When my Mama comes to visit, she is so happy to see the quilt and does not cry anymore. She says for some reason it makes her smile - again. You are getting good advice. My friend lost her mother and gave everything away. I made sure I kept some things for her. When things calmed down she was so upset she did not keep anything, especially for her kids. I was more than happy to give her the box of her mother's belongings. She gave me a smile....((Hugs)).