Learn to incorporate treasured clothing into heirloom quilts without sacrificing your modern aesthetic.
Stitch memories together forever with 12 quilt projects that are as meaningful as they are stylish! Modern heirloom quilter Suzanne Paquette shares the emotional, creative, and technical aspects of memory quilting through colorful storytelling and photography. Practical projects inspired by real families’ stories will help you celebrate love, provide comfort, and honor your family’s heritage.Create modern heirloom quilts! 12 exciting designs for memory keeping, with the stories that inspired themLearn tips for sewing with clothing to preserve the past and celebrate the futureMake gifts for children, honor a lost loved one, and celebrate your family’s legacy
“Susanne Parquette shows today’s quilters how to mix Modern with sentimental . . . The twelve quilts in the book are actual commissioned memory quilts made by Paquette, who includes the people and stories behind each quilt . . . Paquette walks us through the process, beginning with Memory Keeping: remembering, documenting, and perspective.” —The Literate Quilter
