Do Memory Bears Count??
 

I made this bear for a friend. She wanted to use her deceased dad's clothes to make a memory bear for her dying sister. I used two of his coats, a bath robe, tie and pin.

TGood your bear came out so good!

Here are some I have done.

Nice Quilting for your memory quilts, oreo1912!!

Here is one I made with photos of my son, his Army uniforms, and some custom fabric

Gosh, that is one great applique quilt EmiliasNana

Shirts from late husband's shirts
 

My husband passed away almost 5 years ago. It has taken me this long to be able to cut up his shirts....but I did it!
I mad 6 quilts using his shirts for the 2 kids and the 4 grandkids for Christmas. I used a Scrappy Heart pattern that I "tweeked" to meet what I wanted. Each quilt uses 36 shirts - 5 in each heart and then 1 for the border. These are all throw size.
It was well worth waiting and the time I spent. They were all surprised and so thankful. I was supported, motivated and encouraged by dear quilting/sewing friends, Mae, Sharon, Anita, Teri and Sadie and also a non-sewer, Kathy.. The label was designed for me for embroidery by sweet Sadie. Of course, the kids' one reflected ...from Daddy's shirts. I could not have done it without them.

Love the hearts! All the fabric colors look so soft. That was quite a task you took on, accomplishing so many finished quilts in time for Xmas. I know you also did a bit of traveling afar during the year. Your husband would have been so proud to know where his shirts are today.

These are all so special. They make me so sad to think of the loss of the loved one who wore these clothes. Sons, husbands, Dads... all so precious.