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Ciao!
The
Little Things
This
past month Memory
Quilts by Molly (MQBM) has been
incredibly busy making holiday quilts. That's right folks, holiday
quilt making is in full swing. I am amazed at some of the items
included in this month's quilts. It truly is the little things that
make these quilts so special ;) This newsletter will illustrate
the many unique items that I have included in quilts this past month.
I have added:
- a baptismal cap and
outfit
- a graduation gown and
sash
- the hospital scrub
that was worn when a child was born
- a Catholic
Confirmation banner made of felt
- many precious baby
items like bibs, cloth diapers, holiday dresses, and onsies
Each
of these little items has made the quilt become that much more
memorable and personal. Check out the pictures and stories below!
This month I have selected a custom twin size baby quilt made in the
Modern style as Quilt of the Month. Read on for more about this
stunning quilt!
Currently I have 21 quilts on my schedule. I have twelve orders for
the holidays! If you are interested in a Memory Quilt for the
holidays, or for any occasion, NOW is the time to order! Once
November comes I will no longer be able to guarantee holiday
delivery.
immfish@comcast.net
MemoryQuiltsbyMolly.com
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Quilt of
the Month
I selected
this twin size baby quilt made in the Modern style because it is the
first of its kind;) It was made for Josie, the adorable baby shown
below on the left. An enormous amount of labor went into making this
quilt for Josie! It measures 64" wide by 84" long and is
perfect for her new twin bed.
So many memorable baby items are in these quilts. Check out the
old style cloth diapers that are used as burp cloths! One even
has Josie's name embroidered on it. Notice how small the blocks are.
Twenty three items were appliqued onto this quilt: a monkey hat,
little bibs, bath blankets, even a little bathing suit! Over 75 items
were used to make this one-of-a-kind baby quilt!
I am currently working on Sadie's twin size baby quilt!
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The many little items in these quilts are so wonderful! Look
closely and you will see a holiday dress, receiving blankets, many
onsies, and even the hospital receiving blanket!
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Far Out
Finds
This lap
quilt made in the Modern style has so many unique and wonderful items
in it! It was made for Christopher. His mother has been saving some
of these items since he was born! The slate gray block at the
top of the quilt was made from the scrub that was worn when
Christopher was born! His Baptismal cap and little outfit are
sprinkled throughout his quilt. His Confirmation banner made
out of felt was also included! So too is his Quinnipiac graduation
sash and his red high school graduation gown.
Kudos to his mother for keeping so many of these precious items!
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Confirmation
Banner
This was Christopher's Confirmation Banner that was made at the
time of his Confirmation in the Catholic Church. What a
precious memory of a very important time in Christopher's life.
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Baptismal
Cap and Gown
This cap was worn at Christopher's Baptism. It is made out of
satin. So is the gown that he wore. The gown is sprinkled
throughout the quilt. These two items really make this quilt
extra special.
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Long Arm
Quilting
The above
picture to the left shows the gorgeous long arm quilting and the
beautiful variegated thread that my quilts contain. This block
contains Christopher's graduation gown. It really catches your eye
because of the long arm quilting. Long Arm quilting is a must
for these quilts! Not only does the stitching look spectacular, the
stitching stabilizes the quilt and turns a blanket into a quilt!
Beware, many t-shirt quilters do not offer this.
Lots of t-shirts were added to this quilt too! Above is
Christopher's college shirt from Quinnipiac University.
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The
Beauty in Simplicity
These two
Memorial Quilts shown below were made from 20 golf shirts in honor of
a husband and father that passed away recently. The golf shirts did
not have many logos on them, so the customer and I designed the quilt
to highlight the fabric of the shirts without any logos. Colorful
sashing and a beautiful long arm swirl stitch were added. The result
is two precious family heirlooms!
May these quilts bring comfort to those
who wrap themselves in these Memorial Quilts.
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The Swirl
Stitch!
The Long arm
Quilting stitch selected for the three quilts shown here really adds
to the beauty of these quilts! This stitch takes longer but the
results are wonderful!
This larger quilt below was made from golf shirts too! Notice the
decorative swirl stitch.
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Hawaiian
Happiness
Hawaiian
shirts make people smile! This quilt was sashed in a Hawaiian
print. It really makes this lap quilt made in the traditional
style stand out! So does the Beverly Hills Hotel block that was made
from a robe from that hotel!
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North
Penn Pride
I just
love all of the North Penn history in this 20" Memory Pillow.
From Walton Farm Elementary School, to Pennfield Middle School
(including the flannel pants she made in Family Consumer Science
class), to North Penn High School.
I even added the tea cup from Devyn's sweet childhood "Beauty
and the Beast" cotton bed sheet. What treasured memories
she has of her childhood and school years!
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Baby
Blanket
To make the pillow extra special I backed it using Devyn's baby
blanket! This just adds to the personalization of this
wonderful keepsake. Memory Pillows can be a less expensive
alternative to a Memory Quilt.
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You've
Got Mail
I pride
myself on the process of making Memory Quilts here at MQBM.
Customers receive roughly 8-10 emails full of pictures, like the ones
in this newsletter, once a Memory Quilt is ordered! This
process allows you, the customer, to become involved in the design
phase and the quilt creation. From garment placement to colors of
sashing, backing, and type of fabric used, you the customer always
have input. There are no surprises here at MQBM. This process takes
extra time but it ensures that you will be satisfied with the end
result: a gorgeous family heirloom.
This process is enormously beneficial for those having Memorial
Quilts made. It allows time to grieve, yet in the end, when the
quilt is finished, it is somewhat of a bittersweet time for my
customers.
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Holiday
Orders
I have twelve holiday quilts on my schedule already! If you
are interested in a quilt for the holidays please do not
delay! Quilting takes time. NOW is
the time to order your custom handmade Memory Quilt!
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