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Keepsakes with a story behind every stitch

A look at finished projects. Each one began with someone’s treasured clothing and a memory worth keeping.

Zigzag quilt in light colors made from plaid shirts
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Finished work

Quilts, stuffed animals and quilted letters, each made from fabric with a story behind it.

Memory quilt made from motorsport T-shirts with a checkered border

Memory Quilts

A T-shirt quilt that keeps years of favorite shirts together.

Stuffed puppy made from shirt fabric

Stuffed Animals

Huggable keepsakes sewn from a loved one’s shirts.

Quilted HOPE letter banner in rocket-ship fabric

Letters & Numbers

Quilted letter banners for names, words and birthdays.

Baby's First Year milestone quilt with a photo for each month

Milestone Quilts

Graduations, Baby’s First Year and holidays.

More work

Quilts and keepsakes

Every piece is made from fabric with a story behind it.

Keepsake pillow with a photo framed in plaid shirt fabric

Keepsake pillow

A favorite photo framed in a loved one’s plaid shirts.

Golf bag quilt pieced from a loved one's shirts

Golf bag quilt

Golf bags pieced from shirts for a golfer’s family.

Quilt with family photos framed in colorful fabric blocks

Framed photo quilt

Family photos framed in bright fabric blocks.

Zigzag quilt made from a loved one's plaid shirts

Plaid shirt quilt

A zigzag quilt made from a loved one’s plaid shirts.

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Let’s preserve a story together.

Have an idea for a memory quilt, a keepsake, or a family-history project? Carolyn would love to hear what you have in mind.

Tell her a little about your project: what kind of keepsake, your general timeline, and any questions you have. She’ll follow up to talk through the details.