Hi folks,
I am new here and new to quilting. I am an accidental quilter - I sewed a lot of clothes when I was younger (before my kid) for my best friend, including her wedding dress and our bridesmaid dresses. I used to make repro vintage stuff in the 80s.
She was the quilter, as was her mother and sister. She had three boys, and I had sewed them lots of clothes over the years, which she was using to make a memory quilt - tiny squares, all hand sewn. All the boys had worn them, so they were each getting a piece of each shirt, jeans, anything cotton I had made, over the years.
In 2007, she lost her life to cancer. I inherited her stash, and the unfinished memory blocks.
I hate hand sewing, so I decided I would learn to quilt, to finish them off. Her sons can all sew, so we would be working on this together. We finished one quilt, for the oldest boy, now a young man on his way interstate to university.
Lots of effort, much tears and laughter. THEN, he says - I can't take this to Uni, it might get stolen, can we make another one.
So, I agreed to make it for him, using all new fabrics. I had to go to quilting school, and we agreed that I would have it finished for his birthday, on April 25. I'm getting there, but it is not a fancy pieced one - it is pretty basic. I am not good at deadlines, but I hope I can make this one.
I will post some photos when I work out how to do this.
Thanks for listening. :-)

Welcome. I'm sorry you lost your friend. You are paying her a great tribute by making quilts for her son. I think the biggest fear a mother can have is who will look after her children if she were to die. Keep us posted as to your progress. I am sure your friend is at peace knowing you are there for her kids. Bless you.

Hello and welcome from SW Iowa. Glad to have you here. What a touching tribute to your friend. You are carrying on her legacy.

Hello and welcome from Michigan. What a wonderful thing to do for your friend's sons. Be sure and post some pictures!

Welcome to the board and to the wonderful world of quilting. I lost one of my best friends to cancer in November so I know what you're going through. How wonderful that your friendship can live on through fabric, quilts, and a willingness to do for her children.

May God Bless you for your special love, i know your quilts will be beautiful, Welcome here with us just have fun

You are a wonderful friend for doing this for her son. May you have many blessings for all of the love stitched in the quilts!

Hello and welcome from Ontario, and yes be sure to post pictures, we LOVE pictures

Welcome from Wetsern Kentucky. You are doing a wonderful thing, bless you.

Welcome to the board from Southern California!