3 Quilts for Jake

A friend had lost her son to cancer, he was 22 years old.I asked her if she wanted me to make a memory quilt. She wanted 3 one for her , one for her grandson that was 2 months old when his dad died and one for her Husband. 

IJake had been sick for a while and so there wasnt really enough shirts to make one quilt let alone 3 . So I picked out a couple of shirts that worked together for each quilt and then added photos and  racing ribbons, and cards. Then I picked out a few fabric colours that I thought would compliment  the shirts . I then filled in with simple blocks : stars  and  flying geese predominantly. It took a while but I got them done  with the help of a local long armer.

Its funny, as I was making them, I was going through his clothes, photos and memorabilia and I felt close to him. I was afraid that the quilts would be morbid but instead it was like he spoke to loved ones through the quilts. 

 

Maker: michelle goldsmith

Quilter: Toni Trott

Year Made: 2019

Owned By: Julie and her family

Size: 94" x 94" inches

Shows & Museums: NA

Awards: NA