Our designs for memory quilts made from assorted clothing and other fabric items are still in the development stage. We expect it to remain this way for quite some time. What we do know is that your items are the single most important variable when we choose a pattern or create a design. In many cases, we will suggest seeing your items before we make any recommendations. We look at types and weights of fabrics, and colour. In the majority of cases, we do not use interfacing to back our fabrics. It is very important to us that your quilt remain soft and the fabrics feel as they did in their original condition.

The price list for Assorted Clothing is divided into “Simple” (example: design is based on sewing 6 ½” or 8 ½” unfinished fabric blocks together) and “Complex” (example: design includes fabric blocks outlined with sashing and/or borders). Click here to access our order page. Look at the table titled “Assorted Clothing & Fabric Items”.

It is very difficult for us to determine how many items are required for a particular size quilt. We recommend giving us as many items as you wish, and following our guidelines in the steps below. If you have a limited # of items, but would still like a quilt, we can combine new fabrics with your clothing items.

Preparation – Sorting, Choosing, and Marking your Items

• Items need to be pre-washed and folded; otherwise a pressing fee may apply. If you are shipping your items, rolling is a great option, as it maximizes space and reduces wrinkling. Even new items need to be pre-washed to allow for shrinkage prior to being incorporated into your quilt. DO NOT CUT YOUR ITEMS YOURSELF—if you are reading this, and it is already too late, we can still make your memory quilt. However, we charge an additional $15.00 per item where we are required to perform extra sewing to create a useable block with the required seam allowances.
• If you are concerned about which items you should include, and which items you should perhaps exclude, then separate the items in three distinct bags, and give us all of them.

#1 – Items you definitely want included

#2 – Items you would like included, but are unsure if they will work

#3 – Items that could be included (but it would also be okay if they were left out)

Identify the bags with the descriptions above, and double check the labelling. Unused items will be returned to you with your memory quilt.

• Marking your items individually is only necessary if you want more control. We consider stains as part of the memories tied to your items. They take a comfortable “back seat” to the artistic design and stitching on your quilt. If you share our viewpoint, there is no need to mark your items. Otherwise, it is very important that you mark your items according to our guidelines below.

Guidelines – How to Mark your Items for Full Control (optional)

1. Use blue or green painter’s tape. This is very similar to masking tape, but it will not leave a residue on your items.
2. Use two strips of tape and place an “X” through all the stains you do not want included in your quilt.
3. Use the tape to tell us a special request like “please use more of this fabric in my quilt”. Affix the tape directly to the item, and on the front, if it is a clothing item.

Our design for our baby clothes quilt takes a more modern approach to quilting. See the attached link for a photo and our methodology.

Preparation – Sorting, Choosing, and Marking your Items

• Items need to be pre-washed and folded; otherwise a pressing fee may apply. If you are shipping your items, rolling is a great option, as it maximizes space and reduces wrinkling. Even new items need to be pre-washed to allow for shrinkage prior to being incorporated into your quilt. DO NOT CUT YOUR ITEMS YOURSELF—if you are reading this, and it is already too late, we can still make your memory quilt. However, we charge an additional $15.00 per item where we are required to perform extra sewing to create a useable block with the required seam allowances.
• If you are concerned about which items you should include, and which items you should perhaps exclude, then separate the items in three distinct bags, and give us all of them.

#1 – Items you definitely want included

#2 – Items you would like included, but are unsure if they will work

#3 – Items that could be included (but it would also be okay if they were left out)

Identify the bags with the descriptions above, and double check the labelling. Unused items will be returned to you with your quilt.

• Marking your items individually is only necessary if you want more control. We consider stains as part of the memories tied to your items. They take a comfortable “back seat” to the artistic design and stitching on your quilt. If you share our viewpoint, there is no need to mark your items. Otherwise, it is very important that you mark your items according to our guidelines below.

Guidelines – How to Mark your Items for Full Control (optional)

1. Use blue or green painter’s tape. This is very similar to masking tape, but it will not leave a residue on your items.
2. Use two strips of tape and place an “X” through all the stains you do not want included in your quilt.
3. Use the tape to tell us a special request like “please use more of this fabric in my quilt”. Affix the tape directly to the item, and on the front, if it is a clothing item.

Signature

We will be updating this section of our product line in the near future. Our signature quilt is very custom and definitely requires that you Contact Us. However, here is some basic information.

• You get to choose the main colour(s) that will appear in the quilt. In most cases, you will be responsible for purchasing the dominant fabrics. We will provide the yardages, once a design and size has been determined.
• If you would like us to pick out the fabrics, based on colour or tones, we will ask you to visit a paint store and pick out colour cards. Then mail them to us (the computer screen is a very inaccurate method of conveying colour).

If you have a request for an entirely custom order, please Contact Us. Keep in mind, our equipment is limited to sewing fabric items only.

We use a low-loft 100% polyester batting that is both warm and light-weight. This is our “go-to” batting because it will not shrink, when you wash your quilt. The low-loft works far better on our long-arm, when the quilt top is sewn together with personal clothing items that are all various weights and thicknesses. If you absolutely prefer a cotton batting, or cotton-poly blend, please let us know.

In most cases, we choose the backing fabric automatically. Our preference is to use either “Fireside” or “Minkie”, which are both 100% polyester and resemble a soft blanket. Each brand is only available in certain widths; so we make the choice after we know the final size of your quilt. Most commonly we use light or dark grey; however, in some custom orders, for an additional fee, we are able to use almost any colour of the rainbow.

If you are choosing to hang your quilt, we will automatically use a plain, neutral coloured 100% pre-washed cotton fabric. It is lighter than our other backing fabric, and quite simply, your quilt will hang better.

Your quilt is 100% machine washable, and will withstand the test of time. However, this statement only holds true if your personal items are also washable. Your quilt is sewn with expertise, precision, and above all—love! We want you to use your quilt. There is a saying in the quilting world that simply states “quilts are meant to be used regularly and washed occasionally”.

Local Orders

If you live in the Kamloops and surrounding area, orders can be dropped off and picked up at our place of business, by appointment. Alternately, an agreed upon meeting point can be arranged in some circumstances. Please contact us so we can work out these details with you on an individual basis.

Currently, we accept cash, major credit cards, and email bank transfer (must be received prior to delivery).  Payments for orders through Etsy are handled directly through the Etsy platform.

Out of Town (Shipped Orders)

• You can begin the process by using our Ordering system – view our product categories below and begin by visiting the Order Page for your chosen product type. The Order Page will detail the steps involved and allow you to pay the deposit and begin the process.
• Ship your items to us prepaid, by a carrier of your choice.  We can, however, recommend Canada Post as both reliable and cost-effective. Their “Regular Parcel” service includes tracking and delivery confirmation.  For our U.S. customers, your United States Postal Service (USPS) will interline with our Canadian Postal Service (and vice-versa).
• Most carriers include $100 general liability insurance with their parcel service.  It is your responsibility to request additional coverage, at an added cost.  We leave this decision entirely to each individual customer.

The finished product will be shipped via Canada Post – fee’s for shipping will be included in the final invoice emailed to you as we finished the quilting process. We do not add extra insurance unless you have made this specific request.  The cost of return shipping will be added to your invoice.

Packing Your Items

We suggest rolling your folded items, like a sleeping bag.  This method maximizes the use of space and keeps items fairly wrinkle-free.

Shipping Address:

Marnie Freeman
999 Sicamore Drive
Kamloops, BC V2B 8B7

If you have ordered a T-shirt/Jersey Quilt, you can expect the following communication, by email, after we have cut your items and completed the base design:

1. Confirmation of the Base Size of your quilt
2. Preliminary Design Photo
3. Pricing confirmation
4. Option to add border(s) and choose border colour, OR choose a binding colour

(We will make recommendations to help you.)

IMPORTANT: Any changes or substitutions of items, at this time, will be subject to a $75.00 - $125.00 re-design fee. We provide the photo to help you choose a border and binding colour.  We strongly encourage our customers to provide all of their comments, special requests, and items at the time the order is placed.

If you have ordered any other classification of product, except for some of the finer details surrounding more custom orders, you may not hear from us until your order is complete. However, if you would like to request a photo mid-way through the process, please ask. Once again, the photo is for illustrative purposes. Any requests for re-design, are subject to an additional fee.

Once your quilt is completed, we will email a photo and your invoice, accompanied by a payment link. Your quilt will be shipped within 3 business days of receipt of payment. For local pick-ups, please schedule a pick-up appointment.

Wall Hanging Sleeve—your quilt can also be used as a wall hanging, rather than a throw. 

We recommend two different methods for hanging a quilt.

• Fabric sleeve is sewn into the binding at the back of your quilt.  It is invisible from the front.  Our customers then purchase a wooden dowel (7/16” diameter or larger) from a hardware store—often they will cut it to size for you—then insert the dowel inside the sleeve.  Use 2 -4 nails with a larger head, like a “tack” nail, or screws.  Whichever you choose, they need to stick out from the wall about ½”.  Place the dowel (which is inside the sleeve), on top of the nails.  Voila!
• Purchase a curtain drapery rod including hanging hooks and ring clips from your local department store, or on line.  No fabric wall sleeve is required.  Simply affix the rod to your wall and affix the clips (there are several of them) to your quilt.  If you would like a picture of the item we are describing, please let us know.

Personalized Label—a label can be affixed to the back of your quilt.  This is a great addition if your quilt is a gift, or if your quilt is honoring the loss of a loved one.  The wording can be emailed to us mid-way through the manufacturing process.  It can be a single sentence or portion there-of, and/or with a date, or a short paragraph.  Please feel free to ask us for suggestions.  In the world of quilting, a quilt is not considered truly complete until it has a label.

Sew-ons– like lettering or badges, can be incorporated into your quilt.

Photos can be added to any of our products.

We take the highest level of care when working with our customer’s personal items. However, quilters are human. We ask that you please understand if an accidental slip occurs during the manufacturing process that results in an item being unusable.

We are a Smoke-free and Pet-free environment.