When you hear the term “memory quilt”, what comes to mind? The answer is different for everyone. By definition, a memory quilt is a quilt designed specifically to commemorate the life of a loved one. We like to say that our quilts are “storytellers”. There are several...
A hockey jersey quilt, like a T-shirt quilt, is the perfect keepsake. Not only does your memory quilt provide a lifetime of enjoyment; but it also provides a solution to your ever shrinking storage dilemma. I mean, when you think about it, who wants to get rid of...
Does the whole concept of a memory quilt pull at your heartstrings? Have you marveled at one and wished you could be so talented? Working with T-shirts and other clothing items does not have to be intimidating. Especially when on-line and in-person classes are...
As I scour the internet to understand who my competition is and how my quilts compare to others, I am amazed at the constant misuse of the word “quilt”. By definition, a quilt is a multi-layered textile, usually three layers. Many of my competitors are claiming to...
The first memory quilt I had the pleasure of viewing was at a weekend quilt retreat in the early 2000’s. The quilt top was sewn with the same size blocks in rows and columns. The T-shirt fabric had been backed with interfacing. What fascinated me the most was that the...
I live in a hockey town. My husband and both my boys played hockey. I even spent four years learning to play the sport through our City of Kamloops Parks and Recreation Dept. What a hoot! When I started, the only thing I knew how to do was to skate forward. I had to...
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