Memory Keepsakes
Clothing that meant something. Made into something you'll keep forever.
Memory quilts, memory pillows, and memory bears — all handmade from the shirts and clothing that tell your story.
"You don't have to throw away the memories just because you're ready to get them out of the closet."
Sports seasons. School years. Dance recitals. Military service. Concerts. Vacations. A lifetime of favorite shirts.
Instead of sitting in a closet or eventually being thrown away, those memories can become something your family will actually use, enjoy, and treasure.
Every keepsake I make starts with clothing that already has meaning — and ends with something your family can hold onto for years to come.
Memory Quilts
A lifetime of shirts. One quilt your family will use for years.
A memory quilt turns a collection of T-shirts, jerseys, flannels, or other meaningful clothing into a one-of-a-kind quilt your family can actually use.
Each shirt becomes a panel in the quilt, so every square holds its own memory — a season, a school year, a chapter of life.
Memory quilts are the most popular keepsake I make, and they're especially meaningful for sports seasons, school years, military service, and honoring someone who has passed.
Starting at
$25 per shirt
Minimum
15 shirts
Typical quilt
~25 shirts
Most quilts use approximately 25 shirts. I'll help you figure out exactly what you need when you reach out.
Smaller Keepsakes
One shirt. A lifetime of meaning.
Memory Pillows
One shirt. One pillow. A keepsake you can hold.
A memory pillow is a smaller, focused keepsake made from a single shirt or piece of meaningful clothing.
They're perfect for a bed, a chair, a nursery, or anywhere you want to keep a piece of someone close.
Memory pillows can be made on their own or added alongside a memory quilt — a great way to use a shirt that's especially meaningful or doesn't fit the quilt layout.
Single pillow
$40 each
Two or more
$35 each for 2 or more
Personalization and add-ons available — just ask when you reach out.
Memory Bears
Something huggable. Something they can hold.
A memory bear is made from meaningful clothing and shaped into a huggable keepsake — the kind of thing you can actually hold onto.
They're especially meaningful for children who have lost a grandparent or parent, for preserving a baby's first clothing, or for honoring a loved one's wardrobe.
Memory bears can be made from a single shirt or from multiple pieces of clothing, depending on what you want to preserve.
Per bear
$55 each
Can be made from a single shirt or multiple pieces of clothing — just let me know what you have when you reach out.
How It Works
Simple from start to finish.
Choose your keepsake
Decide whether a quilt, pillow, bear, or combination of keepsakes is right for your memories.
Gather your clothing
Pull together the shirts and clothing you want to preserve. I'll help you determine what you'll need for your project.
I create your keepsake
You don't need to know anything about sewing or quilting. That's my part.
Your memories come home
Your finished keepsake is carefully packaged and ready to become part of your home — not another box in storage.
Ready to turn those clothes into something you'll keep forever?
Reach out to get started. I'll help you figure out which keepsake is right for your memories and walk you through everything you need to know.