My oldest turned 13 right before Christmas. I have been saving her old clothes since 1st grade for this very day! I made her a quilt a long time ago from her baby-to-kindergarten clothes, but that one was a small little doll quilt. This one was going to be big enough for her bed! She and…
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Little Girl Quilt
Whenever I receive a box of clothes from a client who wants a quilt, I go through each piece so that I can get a feel for who they are. This quilt, for a 6-year old girl, was one of my favorites. I loved her sense of fashion and color: Red heart tights, graphic tees,…
Little Boy Quilt
I made this quilt for my son. I used his favorite clothes from when he was a baby…or perhaps I should say my favorite clothes. His pirate pj’s were the most loved and worn. When he grew out of them, I used the top in his quilt. But the wee pants, I put in me…
PR Pack: Tender Threads
I made 20 quilted books to send to magazines to promote Tender Threads. I used scraps from quilts I had made all year. They turned out really cute and I ended up landing a page in Connecticut Cottages & Gardens! Love that magazine.