Saturday, January 31, 2009

QUILTS

I have the most amazing sister-in-laws! The three of them got together and put a "life" quilt together for my parents for Christmas. It is SO BEAUTIFUL! Not only pieced and quilted beautifully but the personal story behind each block is so awesome. You can't buy that kind of gift from a store. I am so thankful for the love that all of my in-laws (both sister and brother) have for my parents and we love them all too. Great job sisters-in-laws!!
(For the inside scoop on each quilt block see my mom's blog.)


I also did a little quilting myself. When I was in high school I would go to my older sister's house and nanny her boys for the summer. We started making quilts out of old t-shirts that meant something to us but we no longer wore. I think the first one we made was a concert t-shirt quilt. Last year her oldest son graduated from high school and went to BYU. So she secretly has been gathering his school, work, and play shirts and sent them my way. This was my first "boy quilt" and I think it turned out pretty good. It is always scary to put so much work into something and then hope that the recipient is pleased. By the look on Jordan's face I think I was successful.


4 comments:

Susan said...

Awesome quilt for Jordy, Karen! I wish I would make one of those and get rid of the t-shirts I hang onto. At a stake thing some ladies had used some of their children's favorite, old clothes and made a "comforter" quilt to give them right before their babtism. Ambitious!!

Maryann said...

That is AMAZING! I love it. I would love to do that for my daughter some day. She LOVES her t-shirts and never lets me hand them down.

Anonymous said...

Amazing! What a great idea for a quilt!!! Now that's talent!

Finlinson's said...

Hey Karen, its Angie. I found your blog and it is darling.Your girls are getting so big. I'm also jealous about the quilts. They are absolutly amazing.