Wanted to share the final results of a quilt I made for my daughter who graduated this year from HS. She had a great 4 seasons of field hockey and will go on to play in college. The design was in my head but really came together as I made the top. My original plan is not even close to what the final was! I machine quilted with stitch in the ditch for the blocks and stippled/echo on the pictures to highlight the detail. Hope you enjoy! Now, on to the next project!

You did a great job designing this one! What a special memory quilt for her.

That is perfect!!! :D

What a wonderful memory quilt. I love the design and the colors.

What an awesome gift for her! I'll bet she just loves it! Well done, Mom!

That is a wonderful way to keep those memories! :lol: Beautiful quilt!

it real good love the way you did it

Great Job ! Isn't amazing how in our mind we picture it looking one way, but as we start sewing and putting it together it comes out different , but just as WONDERFUL :lol:
Sharon

Thanks for the feedback everyone. She really does love it and was surprised at how many pictures from the newspaper I put in. I printed all of them on "printed Treasures" and found that the price was well worth it! The colors are a reflection of her school colors, orange, brown and white. I pulled in yellows and other tones from my scraps.

So COOL!

Great job!!!

Kyia

Good job. She will cherish it.

How delightful!! I bet your daughter just loves it!

Wow, that is really cool!

Rachel must be thrilled with her new quilt!! What a wonderful way you have chosen to capture these memories.

What an awesome way to commerorate her years in high school :D :D :D

That's a great quilt. What a wonderful gift for your daughter!!

Once again, thanks everyone!

Very nice.

Very nice.

I love using photos and special fabrics to make memory quilts. You did a great job.

That is a really great memory quilt! You have a flair for design!

Very nice. Your daughter must love it!

Your daughter is so fortunate that you made this quilt. She'll show it to her kids someday. Wonderful job.

She will treasure it. Great job!

That is a beautiful memory quilt. You did a great job on the pattern. I bet she loves it.

i think you done a great job on your memorie quilt

What great memories it will bring.

I am continuing to evolve as a quilter and love your quilt. I wonder if you would share your tips for the photos to quilt process. What to do and not to do, what to use and not to use. How to preserve them, etc.
Anyone else have any tips?

Susie: with this quilt I used photo's from the newspaper. I had them emailed to me and I printed them on my copy scanner. I printed the photos onto the fabric on my copier at home. I used Printed Treasures printer fabric. I have found that the price is worth it. You can wash it and the thread count is 200. Just follow the instructions. After working with the quilt, I found that if I appliqued the photo's on to the quilt it came out better. This quilt has my daughter's letters and state championship badges which are heavy, so I appliqued those also. I machine quilted with monofilament thread. I used 1/4 inch black fusible bias tape to highlight the pictures. Hope this helps!

What a beautiful piece of art work
you have created for your daughter!!
I know she will treasure it for always
an forever!!
:D :D :D :D :D :D