Memories Worth Preserving

Memories are incredibly important, especially those cherished moments that evoke feelings of love, appreciation, and reflections on times gone by. I made my very first memory quilts in 1985, a special time in my life. Newly married and with very little money in our pockets, I found myself working in my mom’s small town fabric store, brimming with inspiration. I knew deep down that I could create a small quilt that would be both meaningful and beautiful. This was long before small lap blankets could be easily purchased at every dollar and department store, a time when snuggling up on the sofa was not the norm it is today. In fact, I fondly recall my grandmother still using clear vinyl covers to protect her precious sofa cushions, while all my aunts proudly displayed my great-grandmother’s hand-crocheted blankets, which were carefully hung over the backs of their sofas… and you definitely didn’t dare to cuddle up with them!