Almost 20 years ago, I began to sew with the aim of making baby clothes quilts. The bin of sentimental baby clothes in my basement was full and I just couldn't part with them. Plus half of them were stained and undesirable! I practiced everyday, took classes, watched tutorials, and grew to love the process. Of course as kids grow, families are inundated with school spirit wear, sports jerseys and t shirts from nearly every activity. As the years pass, we lose family and friends whose clothing is near and dear to us. Let me help you hold onto these sweet memories with the comfort of a quilt.
I design and create custom memory quilts using most any type of clothing or fiber. All designs are customized to your tastes. Quilts from my studio are heirloom quality, made to last throughout the years.
Please contact me by email or phone about your project and we will determine if I am able to fill your order within your timeline. Quilts can take as little as three weeks or up to six months. My turn around time depends on the time of year, the size of your quilt, the size of your order, the complexity of the design, and the availability of additional fabric.
You will ship your clothing to me or we will meet in person to look over your items. I'm in the Chicago area and am always happy to drive to the homes of local customers for our meeting. If you are shipping your clothing, I ask that you send me notes about particulars that you want to include in the quilt (e.g. front and/or back of a t shirt, pocket on a dress shirt, bows from a dress). Tracking info is always appreciated so that I can watch for your shipment and let you know when it has arrived. Either with the shipment or at our meeting, I ask for a $100 non refundable deposit per quilt. Payments can be made thru PayPal, Venmo, cash or check.
I will create your quilt designs with photographs of your clothing and email design options to you. The software I use makes it easy to create many designs for you in order to find just the right choice of additional fabrics, type of layout, and price range. I'm always willing to take on the challenge of an unusual design, but also appreciate the simplicity and structure of the traditional grid.
After you have finalized which design you prefer, I will order your fabric and put you on my calendar. Any clothing items not used in the quilt will be returned to you. I am happy to return any remnants as well. No clothing is cut until the design is finalized by you. I will communicate my general progress and ask any questions for clarification along the way.
(Additional fabrics used in each quilt are high quality quilt fabrics. Batting used is Quilter's Dream Cotton. For the backing, a very soft and snuggly Shannon Minky fabric is an option for quilts that are smaller than a twin size. Quilts are fully quilted edge to edge to ensure the longevity of the quilt. These quilts are made to be used!)
I will personally deliver or ship your beautiful quilt! Payment of the balance is due either upon personal delivery or during the final stages of making the quilt(s). Quilts are shipped once the balance is paid in full. Tracking info is provided to you.