Preserving those childhood memories!
Children grow up so fast! A wonderful way to remember those precious moments is to take those cute outfits and turn them into a forever memory. A pile of baby clothes can be turned into a beautiful wall hanging, a crib or toddler bed quilt, a cuddle quilt for tv time, or a bed size quilt when they move up to a big kid's bed...it's up to you! Favorite dresses, t-shirts with cute sayings, holiday outfits, funny baby bibs...whatever you wish!!
Check out Lefty's baby quilt layouts! The design above features custom embroidery clothing from onsies to toddler tees. The 4-patch anchor blocks give these quilts a great look.
The design below is a great way to add 2 different size blocks and features framing of the smaller block. Fabric colors can be chosen to match the nursery, maybe mom's favorite color, use "boy" or "girl" colors, etc. Great display of 3D embellishments!
The design below is a great way to add 2 different size blocks and features framing of the smaller block. Fabric colors can be chosen to match the nursery, maybe mom's favorite color, use "boy" or "girl" colors, etc. Great display of 3D embellishments!
Add something special to the label on the back!
Have a cherished item from someone and wish to have it incorporated into the quilt? Not a problem. This is a photo of a child's baby blanket that her parents wanted included on her t-shirt quilt. It was literally a scrap...color had washed out and it was hanging in threads. I managed to "make" the blanket into a square mat to frame the label which included a beautiful letter and photos of the recipient growing up. It came out beautifully and the clients were thrilled.
Digital Designs Edge-2-edge digital designs are available to personalize your quilt one step further. Hundreds of designs are available!! You may want to chose a design catering to the owner's hobbies, job, etc. We also have an assortment of swirls, feathers, kids designs, florals, water/ocean, pets...you name it and I bet we can find a design you'll love! Click on the DIGITAL DESIGNS AVAILABLE tab, under LONGARM SERVICES above for digital design ideas.
Pricing guide - The pricing below is the starting price for a memory quilt. Final price will be determined by design, size, materials, added options, etc.
Base Price for Memorial projects only
Wall Hanging (up to 36" x 36") - $250
Lap Quilt (up to 60" x 72") - $350
Bed Size Quilt - $450
Framed Art - $200
Base Price for Memorial projects only
Wall Hanging (up to 36" x 36") - $250
Lap Quilt (up to 60" x 72") - $350
Bed Size Quilt - $450
Framed Art - $200
Example of a quilt using newborn size clothing
Here's a great example of a crib quilt made from only 9 pieces of newborn size clothing. The client wanted to surprise her adult son with a crib quilt for his first child, using his baby clothes, in the colors of the nursery. I was able to create a layout that showcased the baby clothes with blocks of the nursery colors. There is not a lot of fabric available when working with baby clothes, so careful deconstruction is necessary and almost every piece is used. Contains 4 sleepers, 1 green shirt, 2 flannel shirts and 2 corduroy pants.
Here's a great example of a crib quilt made from only 9 pieces of newborn size clothing. The client wanted to surprise her adult son with a crib quilt for his first child, using his baby clothes, in the colors of the nursery. I was able to create a layout that showcased the baby clothes with blocks of the nursery colors. There is not a lot of fabric available when working with baby clothes, so careful deconstruction is necessary and almost every piece is used. Contains 4 sleepers, 1 green shirt, 2 flannel shirts and 2 corduroy pants.
This tiny little sleeper turns into a cute block once the zipper is removed and pieced back together. Isn't it adorable?
Ideas on how to convert your kid's favorite outfit into art!
Little girl dress size 12mths turned into an adorable Sunbonnet Sue!