Originally Posted by Deb Thies
My FIL passed away a bit over a year ago and I asked for his clothes and was able to make 20 lap tops for the kids and adult gkids; as well as pillow cases for therest of gk and ggk---had to add LOTS of fabs for this big project - used Scotts Plaid pattern- was quickest cutting, quickest sewing and best use of the fabs----I loved HAVING those clothes w/me and did struggle a bit giving them up but what a joy--most are being used as lap quilts, some as display, and some as focal point in rooms! Good luck- truely a labor of love----but not understood by many in the fam either- ouch. emptynest
20 laptops? oh my you must have had a lot of clothing!! that is amazing!
I need to go through those bags again to see what I have. I don't think my mother would appreciate anything like that.....we can't even say my brother's name around her, it's too emotional for her so I'm not sure what to do. it's like I'm dammed if I do and dammed if I don't with her. but my sister will cherish it for sure. It's just me, my sister, my mother, and my 2 nephews I'll make something for. I dont know if i'll make something for my brother's widow......I feel like she's moved on. I love her w/ all my heart but I don't see her wrapping herself up in one of these quilts or displaying it. she got rid of everything they had together.