Memorial Quilts as a Keepsake
How do you capture and keep a little of the one you love? Memorial quilts are a wonderful way to have keepsakes of all that your loved meant to you. In this article we talk about memorial quilts and some ideas to personalize it.
What are Memorial Quilts?
Memorial Quilts are simply quilts made in memory of a loved one. The quilts can incorporate clothing, photos, linens, wedding clothes, baby clothes, blankets, art, and quotes. Make your memorial quilt a creative project as a positive way to keep you busy in these times of moving through grief. In addition it is possible to scan words or images from a computer to fabric to include in a memory quilt.
When you lose a loved one it’s natural to want to hold onto them. And instead of keeping all of their items you can keep pieces of their clothing, teddy bears or other cherished items that you wish to. Then you can incorporate them into a quilt as a keepsake. That way when the time is right you can let go of what you no longer need to go of what you no longer need to hold onto while keeping the memories close by.
Ready Made Memorial Quilt Kits
If quilting is not on your list there is a selection of ready made memory quilts. These make ideal comfort gifts. Thought they won’t be made with personal clothings and items you can get creative and add them in. Or maybe you can hire a local quilter and commision them to make and personalize one for you.
Ideas for Memorial Quilts
Tie Quilt
If your loved one had a collection of ties, you might want to gather them up and incorporate them into a unique memory quilt. Ties can represent life events such as weddings, work, and other special occasions.
Color Theme Quilt
A beautiful way to make a quilt is using your loved ones favorite colors. Just gather clothes, fabrics i colors that they loved and create a color theme memorial quilt in memory.
Holiday Quilt
Holidays like Christmas and Thanksgiving hold special memories with our loved ones You can get creative during making a memorial quilt using holiday sweaters, scarves, and pants.
Graduation Quilt
If you lost a loved one who graduated from school, nursing college or like, gather their graduation objects their like robe, sash, and cap. In addition take the tassels and year of their graduating and use them as accents on the quilt.
Apron Memorial Quilts
If your Mom, grandmother, aunty, sister or someone you loved enjoyed cooking or had a selection of pinnies(aprons) you can use the pretty fabric and make a special memorial quilt.
Personalize a Ready Made Comfort Quilt
One way to make a ready made quilt is to attach piece of clothing with pins or hand stitching. Talk to someone who can silk screen or copy quotes and images onto the fabric. Instead of using the unique quilt on a bed you can use it as a memorial well hanging.
