Little league, high school baseball, golf courses, colleges, vacation spots, the military, favorite sports teams, businesses...all sources of caps with logos and emblems that mean something to you. You don't have to let them just sit on a shelf. I've found a way to take them apart and sew the important parts of the caps into large pillow covers or wall hangings. Good for man caves, dorm rooms and basements. Please don't take the caps apart. I will do that. I need every square quarter inch I can use! I'll also soak the cut pieces if they need a bit of a washing. These caps have been loved, so I expect it. I use the same process to create these designs as I do with the quilts. I photograph the logos, measure their size and usable space, and send you design options for your pillow cover or wall hanging. Email me to start the process or visit my Etsy store to purchase your deposit. Memorial Wall HangingPillow Covers (pillow inserts can be provided)
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Did you have quilts around your home when you were growing up? I don't recall having any around as a kid. I had my baby blanket that I dragged around like Linus. But no quilt. I first sewed in a junior high class, created a pillow shaped like a surf board. I loved that pillow.
The quilts we did end up having in later years were store bought. Lovely, but not made by hands that we knew. The first time I thought about even using a sewing machine again was after a playgroup when my oldest was little. We were talking about home businesses that would enable us to stay home with the kids. One lovely mom mentioned making baby clothes quilts. What else to do with the bin of sentimental clothes in the basement? Too bad I didn't know how to sew! That idea stuck with me for years. When my youngest was four, I decided to try it. I didn't know anything about sewing or starting a business. I bought some baby clothes at a resale shop because I didn't want to ruin my own kids' clothing. I bought a machine, learned how to use it, studied quilting, took some classes, and practiced nearly everyday. I took a sample quilt into a local quilt shop but the owner didn't seem impressed. So I practiced and studied some more. To my surprise, my first commission wasn't for a baby clothes quilt. It was a set of memorial quilts made from men's shirts for a sweet friend. A photo of one of the quilts is below. It took much longer than I expected, but the love to create such meaningful quilts was sparked. Even now I don't have as many quilts around my house as I would like, but I love to think about the many homes that now have their own lovely quilts made of their own memories. |
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