I have a friend that lost her 13 yr old daughter when she was killed in a car accident. She saved some of her clothing and asked me to make a quilt for her. I suggested using photos also. The clothing was tee-shirts, pajamas, gym cloths, swimsuit, pants, fleece jacket, baby sweater, socks,etc. It was challenge to say the least--using so many different fabrics and getting a color balance, I used red flannel for the backing. This was a very time consuming but worth the effort.

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What a wonderful thing for you to do...and it turned out fabulous! Great job and beautiful heart.

Its beauitful brought tears to my eyes. I'm sure her mother will treasure you always for the beauitful thing you did.

On a happier not Welcome to the board hope to see more of your work.

Thank you to both of you. I'm hoping others will be inspired to attempt this. It was a surprise to be given a laundry basket of "odd" clothes to work with, and took a bit of time to figure out how to incorporate everything.

That's a very touching memory quilt, you've done a great job incorporating all those different fabrics into one quilt.

What a treasure. The family will always think of you and your kindness when they see this lovely quilt. Such a nice thing for you to do. It really looks lovely.

This is my first time on the quilting post board. Your memory quilt
is beautiful. Even though it was a lot of work but you presevere.

Well done :wink:

How thoughtful! This is definitely something the mother will treasure for a lifetime. It turned out very nice. Great Job!

tcarota, your quilt is very touching.you did a beautiful job. your friend is very lucky to have you as her friend.

What a wonderful and beautiful tribute tcarota. You did a fantastic job. I'm sure your friend will treasure this forever.

Thank you to everyone that responded to my quilt. By the way, how do I post a picture with my name? Whoops just figured it out.

That will bless her family! What a good friend you are!

That is so thoughtful of you. my nephews' fiance past away last week, she had been sick for a long time..it has just broken all our hearts. I had told the family if they would collect some of her clothes that I would make a quilt for them. Right now they are still grieving but I hope they do remember my offer.

What a wonderful job you did!!! You're a very special kind of friend!

What a wonderful thing to do for your friend. I'm sure it will bring her comfort and that she will treasure the memories in that quilt.

You are so awesome, the quilt is beautiful, touching, and all can see how much time, thought and love you put into each and every stitich. I am sure that the family will never forget the precious memory that you have preserved for them :D

tcarota, what a georgeous quilt! I have never made one, but you have given me a very good incentive to make one. you see my grandaughter passed away 3 years ago at 11 months old from brain cancer and my daughter wanted me to make her a memory quilt.

I'm so sorry for your loss and do hope that you do the quilt, it's a forever memory to cherish.

What an incredible gift you have given to your friend, not just a quilt, but a memory she can hold in her arms. Surely this beautiful quilt will be cherished.

Good for you to make this and good for them to get it. Great design and great job.

Wow!! How nice of you to do this..

My dear GD wants me to make a memory quilt for one of her uncles on her fathers side of family, I have a bag full of all different shirts that are different fabrics too..
Am not quite sure where to start but am looking at different way to incorporate them all.

Thank you so much, I will make it, I have to make it before I go to see the Lord. Kathy

that was very nice of you

That is beautiful. Mother should be very pleased to have this quilt of her child. joyce j

You have created something that will be cherished for years.
What a wonderful gift you have given!! ((hugs)) to you!!

I know that this was difficult to do, but the family will treasure it forever! It is beautiful!