Is sewing yours or your own children's clothing a lost art or interest?
Do many people do that anymore?
This "PRESERVE" may only appeal to those who may be older, unless there are more "sewers" out there than I think...
I learned to sew in my "tween" years - a skill that was horribly frustrating at first, but then (as "they" so often tell you) became of great value and enjoyment as I grew older.
I sewed A LOT of my children's clothes and therefore had a lot of fabric remnants.
The remnants from the dresses I sewed for my daughter were the prettiest by far and held the most nostalgia.
We would even name her dresses depending on what style they reminded us of.
She had a Pollyanna dress, an Alice in Wonderland dress. She had a Sleeping Beauty dress, an American Girl dress etc. You get the picture...
It's amazing how certain things in your life can recall vivid memories - material scraps can do that for me.
I personally have a shoe-box full of fabric squares my mother cut out and gave to me of all the clothes I sewed for myself when I was young (I was not as foresightful as she was - thanks Mom).
I can remember how old I was when I sewed the article, what function I wore it to for the first time, what boy I liked at the time etc.
Why is that?
Anyway, I'm sure my idea is not individual, but I've never actually seen a finished "preserve" such as I am presenting, made by someone else.
So, I got a "wild hair" (again) and decided to make strips of the remnants and machine sew them into Log Cabin quilt squares and make a Memory Quilt out of them as a present for my daughter to help preserve some memories of hers.
I won't go into the "how to's" on how to sew the squares here, but I will point you to the best, fastest, easiest method that I used -
The book is called Make a Quilt in a Day by Eleanor Burns.
The book is called Make a Quilt in a Day by Eleanor Burns.
She also has a website @ www.quiltinaday.com.
Super cinchy, fun, and memorable.
However, if you haven't saved any remnants then....sniff
Maybe you can "warn" those in your life who are younger, or still sewing to do so, so they won't have huge regrets.
It doesn't matter if the fabrics go together - as you can see, the conglomeration works regardless.
It's all good.
What a fun idea. I have a quilt my great grandma pieced with pieces cut of from dresses she and her sisters wore when they were young. I love looking at the different fabrics. It's a double wedding ring pattern. It's also a great reminder of her since she passed away before I was born.
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