Originally Posted by niabbles
I am a mid-fifty, single, childless, unemployed felmale, taking a break from college this semester. I lack 2 semesters of student teaching for an Elementary Teacher Degree. I live in South Texas. I have 3 dachshunds. 2 shorthaired male "tweenies", 1 sable 10 years old, 1 black and tan 9 years old, and 1 red, longhaired full sized 6 year old female.
I recently lost my 81 year old father. I have three sisters, 1 older and 2 younger and a 80 year old mother. I have 1 niece, 1 nephew, 2 step nephews and soon 1 great niece.
My nephew, TJH, will be graduating from college this May, and I would like to make him a memory quilt of his beloved grandpa. My father, my nephew, and I are avid Pittsburgh Steeler fans. Dad was born and raised in Pitcairn, PA.
I have never sewn a quilt before.
You can purchase the photo ready fabric at you Local Quilt Shop. Just follow the direction and it will come out fine. I've done several memory quilts and used pictures on some. Since you are just starting out, you may want to do a beginner pattern. You could do something like a square in a square and put pictures in some of them.
I hope it works out for you. The board is always here to help with any questions you might have.