(copied from Dec.2007 Forum entry)

We heard from a lady who recently lost an aunt and was asked to help clear out the closet and spare the husband from the chore.

She told of keeping several cotton clothing articles and a few in satin and velveteen. They were out-of-date long ago, but she knew most of the younger generation in the family would remember seeing the aunt wearing them.

She disassembled the garments into fabric yardage and is using it to make "Memory Quilts" for those who were close to the aunt.

What a wonderful version of the Memory Quilt Theme! I hope she'll accept my invitation to send in photos when she has put something together.

Is anyone else working on anything similar?

Digging out some storage, my daughter found the box where we stuffed the T-shirts we bought on our cruise several years ago. Most have never been worn so the cruise event information is still clear.

We're going to use them to make a Memories T-shirt quilt to remind us of the great time we had.

I've seen two photo quilts so far. One had fuzzy pictures that weren't very appealing to anyone but the immediate family.

The other had photos so sharp and crisp they almost looked like they were on photo paper --- yet it was cloth when I touched it.

Has anyone had experience with these? Please share the details with us! What kind (brand?) of cloth or process did you use? What kind of printer? Are you happy with the way the finish is holding up over time?