I recommended the "7 shirts pattern" posted on Life is a Stitch blog and she quickly sewed up the top. I promised to machine quilt it for her and finally had some time to work on it.
Quilting the inner part of the quilt went very well, but the border was challenging. The problem was that some of the fabrics were a tight weave (maybe pants?) and some were a stretchy loose weave (probably pyjamas). And the border was quite wavy in spots where the stretchy fabric was. I made some pleats to ease in extra waves but you can't really tell unless you get your eyes up close to the quilt. So I was happy with how it turned out overall.
If you look close up, she also added some pockets, and some labels from his clothing.
My friend will add a denim binding from her father's jeans, and it will be ready to be gifted at his memorial service this weekend.
What a sweet idea!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great keep sake of a person you loved.
ReplyDeleteIt's a great quilt!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful keepsake for the grandchild!
ReplyDeletewhat a nice way to remember him. will have to remember this pattern for a project like this.
ReplyDeleteSomthing to alway remember him by is so sweet.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this!!
ReplyDeleteGreat pattern for a remembrance quilt of clothing. Glad you knew how to handle the wavy border.
ReplyDeleteKathy, what a wonderful quilt! Tell your friend for me!! I've got two tops finished from my dad's wool shirts! They are a wonderful memorial!! The quilting fits the quilt perfectly!!
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It is wonderful and very thoughtful to do.
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely memory quilt - I'm sure he will love and treasure it.
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely memory quilt - I'm sure he will love and treasure it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea - and what a great friend you are! :*)
ReplyDeleteA very touching gift for the grandchild... so very special.
ReplyDeletethat is so wonderful. i have some of my father in laws shirts, but i haven't cut into them yet. not sure what I am waiting for. maybe i need to find just the right pattern.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely way to remember some one...every time they are curled up in that quilt it will be like getting a hug.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great quilt!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great family heirloom!
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