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    Old 05-19-2018, 04:43 PM
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    A family friend made bears out of two of my dad's flannel shirts. She used details like the collars and button placket. Each is different. I got the one with the repair patch. She machine embroidered his initials on the bears foot.
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    Old 05-20-2018, 04:26 AM
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    I made aprons from a friend's mom's polyester/silky blouses, jeans and cotton shirts. Also made pillows dad's shirts.
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    Old 05-20-2018, 07:14 AM
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    I've made several remembrance quilts. There was not a lot of cotton involved! I used a stabilizer on the back on most pieces, very similar to the way t-shirts quilts are made. I think most of these quilts are decorative and aren't used like a traditional quilt. They are great conversation starters and bring up so many memories.
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    Old 05-20-2018, 07:39 AM
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    Red, so sorry for the loss of your mom! When my Auntie passed away a CO worker made bears for my sisters and I from her aprons that she wore daily! Great rememberance of her...
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    Old 05-20-2018, 11:29 AM
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    I didn't do anything with clothes but I did take some of my Mom's Christmas tree ornaments and made wreaths for myself and my two children. I have to say they turned out beautiful.
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    Old 05-20-2018, 02:38 PM
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    My nephew's mother in law made him this quilt using his mother's pajamas for the appliqued hearts. You could use just about any kind of fabric for the hearts.
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    Old 05-20-2018, 11:18 PM
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    My best friend used the jackets of her co-grandparent. She cut our the designs and put them on fabric and made pillows for the family. Of course, the co-grandmother had made the designs by painting on the jackets; she was a talented artist.
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    Old 05-21-2018, 07:22 AM
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    I wanted to do something similar for my relatives after my Mom and Dad passed. I'm using a circle fussy cut from one of my Mom's shirts (she loved ones with emblishements) and a square of 2" squares cut from my Dad's striped shirts. The are part of the label that is going on the back of each quilt.

    With 10 siblings and over 25 grand children, there was not enough clothing to do anything using a lot on the front of the quilt.
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    Old 05-21-2018, 08:00 AM
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    Red, I'm so sorry for your loss
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    Old 05-23-2018, 05:03 PM
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    I’ve done several ornaments out of clothing.
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