Make a Memory, Quilt for Hope and Support

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Quilting Daily — Wed, 01 May 2013 05:31:38 GMT

Every Tuesday, the teams from Quilting Arts , Cloth Paper Scissors , and Stitch magazines gather in the common area of our office space for show and tell. Each week, we ooh and aah over projects big and small-from handmade quilts to encaustic experiments

re: Make a Memory, Quilt for Hope and Support

Kaye Martindale2 — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 00:02:15 GMT

After my mother died in a car accident, we made a quilt for my father in memory of her. Everyone in the family, grandchildren included, made a block. My sister put it together for us. It became one of my father's prized possessions as we honored our mother's legacy.

re: Make a Memory, Quilt for Hope and Support

quiltinjeanie — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 01:50:14 GMT

I made a Good Wishes quilt for my 82 yr. old mom a few months ago as she began her chemo treatments for colon cancer. We asked friends and family to send good wishes, and cards to fill the pockets. She was very touched by this gift. Here she is with it at a family picnic.

quiltinjeanie.blogspot.com/.../family-and-good-wishes-quilt.html

Presently she has undergone 5 of the 12 chemo treatments and is doing remarkably well.

Jean quiltinjeanie@yahoo.com

re: Make a Memory, Quilt for Hope and Support

carol_s — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:06:39 GMT

Thank you for your prayer flag idea. I will make one the next time I want to give such a gift.

In the immediate weeks after 9/11, I, along with many others, made a healing quilt to be given to a child who had lost a parent in the tragedy. As I sewed each stitch, I said the word "love" to myself, over and over and over, until it was done.

It is my hope that that quilt still holds healing energy for the child, now well grown, who received it.

Carol S

re: Make a Memory, Quilt for Hope and Support

Tamara B — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 12:00:05 GMT

The memory flag you created for your friend is so special and meaningful. There is something heartfelt about creating memories with cloth, thread and buttons. I recently created a memory quilt for my cousin to celebrate her mother . My aunt died several years ago of a brain tumor. My cousin only had a few pictures of her. She was a remarkable woman. She was Japanese and created beautiful Japanese dolls. She made everything for the dolls right down to the kimono's. I thought a kimono shaped quilt would reflect her spirit. I will post the pic over in the sharing forum. Thank you again for your lovely post and for sharing your beautiful prayer flag! Tamara B.