Where did they go on vacations? Did they camp? Did they go to cities? maybe a quilt that will remind her of the happy times they shared together - not something that shouts "My beloved husband is dead!" Why not take photos and make a quilt with those? If they traveled a lot, either on vacation or moving when he was in the service, you could make a quilt with a road and put memorable places along the road of cities they lived in together or places they went together. She could trace the road and remember all the things that made them laugh and cry along their life's journey together. Their life together had to be more than his two jobs. That was probably what he did so they could have a life together.
Last edited by TanyaL; 10-11-2012 at 08:16 AM.