Olin is the second of 32 kids belonging to a community of families to graduate from high school this year. At his 18th birthday celebration, I presented him with a small quilt made from pieces of clothing belonging to many of the adults who have watched him grow up. I have pledged to make each of these 32 children a similar quilt when they reach graduation. The entire project will span 18 years. Read more >
Bruce wore a bow tie every day to work, and as a gift, his daughter-in-law wanted to have a quilt made for him using the bulk of his amazing collection of bow ties. With the help of professional organizer, Paula Berman, she sorted, grouped, and sent me 300 bow ties for a custom-designed quilt.
Last March, the son of some good friends of mine turned 18. We are part of a collection of families that have been sharing weekly meals for over two decades, and Curtis is the eldest child of the whole lot. Since my own son is one of the youngest, it momentarily threw me that Curtis would be leaving home to start a new chapter of his life. I wanted to mark the event in some way that involved all of the adults in our community that have watched him grow up.
Check out this MyWedding.com blog post that features some of my wedding quilts. Nicely written, too!
Check out the new Fall/Winter 2011 issue of Oregon Bride Magazine featuring one of my Wedding Quilts!
