carolaug

I have been thinking about starting a memory quilt for each of my boys...it will be a quilt that will take a few years...I was thinking of doing a quilt that would be all the things that I did or enjoyed and tv shows, cars whatever of me in the past growing up through the years. I will not tell them about it...I will write a letter for each stating what the different blocks mean to me....and also part a bit of them in each...maybe a piece one of their shirts from a sports. When I am no longer here I will have whoever is taking care of my things give it to them....hopefully I will have another 20 years before they will get them...it will be made of love and something they can hopefully enjoy.

amma

Awww what a sweet memory quilt this will be :D:D:D

wanderingcreek

What a wonderful idea. It will mean so much to your boys.

samifel

I did memory quilts for 4 of my grandkids for Christmas. Their dad died of cancer 3 days after Christmas last year. Each quilt had their special nickname their dad had given them. Many of the patches were from his pjs. I also included blocks with golf, and black labs, both part of his life. I painted the logo for the Red Sox on a block and also the Mason's symbol. Finally I added the pocket and logo from his work shirts. Inside the pocket I put butterflies (butterfly kisses from heaven). Although the kids are young, when they unwrapped them, the immediately wrapped up in them. They call them their Daddy blankets.

Cyn

Great idea!

ann clare

What a brilliant idea.