From shirt to wall hanging today.
 

My father in law died this week rather unexpectedly (though he was chronically ill). We were cleaning out his home when I came across his plaid shirts (he always wore them). I had each of his kids pick a shirt so I could make each a memory wall hanging. I have the first done This morning this was a plaid shirt. (3 to go) The backing is from a sheet set he had, he loved fishing.

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What a nice rememberance for the kids. So nice of you to do that for them.

Very nice, love your work

Very, very pretty. Your work is perfection.

what a thoughtful gift and a spectacular wall hanging.

That is very nice of you to do, and I'm sure they will be appreciated!

That plaid worked really well for that wall hanging.

Nice remembrances that you are making.

Sorry for your loss. This is very pretty and I know that it will be appreciated. You are a fast worker.
BrendaK

Pretty sweet - and fish and lures on sheets? where on earth did he find those???
Nice job matching the plaids.

Stunning!

A lovely tribute.

love what you did for that center medallion

Beautiful memorial.

Awesome job Kass!!!

I’m sorry to hear about you father-in-law Kassaundra. Your wall quilts are a beautiful and thoughtful way to remember him and this first one is spectacular.

Rob

That’s a beautiful way to remember him. Lovely work. I’m sorry for your loss.

Wonderful memory and treasure for his children. How nice of you to do this for them. Your block is great and the backing is so cute and will be a forever gift.

That's a beautiful tribute wall hanging. I'm sure the family will treasure those. So sorry to hear of your loss. :(

What a lovely tribute. It is amazing how the plaid creates such a lovely design.

Kassaundra, I am completely blown away by how you matched/fussy cut the plaid fabric to get such a stunning wall hanging out of plaid shirts. Could you share how you did that? This first wallhanging is beautiful and I am sure all the family members will appreciate such a nice remembrance of your FIL. So sorry for your loss.

Perfect piecing...and a generous heart. Thanks for sharing.

Very thoughtful memorial. These will be cherished.

Beautiful wall hanging, His kids will love them.

You are so talented.

Sorry for your loss.

These will be cherished memories! Beautiful work!

Wonderful pattern for the plaid shirt...amazing job piecing it, and great idea for backing! Thanks for sharing it with us.

I'm sorry for your loss, what a beautiful way to honor him

You did a great job on matching the plaids. Handsome(?) wall hanging.

Awesome idea, awesome quilt!

what a thoughtful idea; a gift to be treasured

Your creativity is amazing! You have an incredible talent to transform any fabric into a uniquely beautiful art-piece. And your thoughtfulness in creating these memory pieces from your FIL's garments is so very heartwarming.

Those plaids really work nice in this design. Will you use the same design for the other three?

What a treasure!

What a beautiful gift of love. I hope they all are overwhelmed with the memories they can see, feel and touch.

Wonderful! Having made a memory quilt, I wish I had you near at that time. Your plaids come together perfectly. Great job!

That is such a fun pattern and memory quilt. Nice job!

wow....that is spectacular! (so sorry or your loss) Yes, tell us how you did it.

what precise piecing for this wonderful memory!

Love the pattern you used. It's a wonderful tribute and a generous gift to share. May they provide comfort to those who loved him.

Kass sorry for your loss, beautiful remembrance wallhanging

Perfect remembrance for family members. It is so nice of you to put such a wonderful tribute into the hands of those who grieve. Sure to be loved.