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Handmade bespoke memory quilts using your special items of clothing. Keepsake items from baby clothes, memorial quilts using clothes from loved ones.

Turning your precious memories into a quilts which can be cherished, loved and displayed. I've been sewing for 12 years and running Patchwork Lady full time for 6 year. I specialise in making memory quilts from your special items of clothing. Each project I work on is unique and totally custom, with the design based around your items and preferences. I love taking a pile of special clothes which h

ave been stored in a cupboard and creating a beautiful keepsake item which you can use and enjoy. Drop me a message to get started

02/09/2026

📣All my 2026 slots for Keepsake memory Quilts are now full 📣

My waiting list for 2027 is now open, so please do get your name down if you're interested in having a quilt made next year - I'll be starting these projects from January.

Everyone who was on my waiting list for this year has been contacted over - please remember you have until 15th September to get the clothes to me!

Thank you as always for your support. I'm so honoured to be chosen to make your special projects ♥️

26/08/2026

Summer Update: June to August 2026

Well… my intention to write a monthly update didn’t quite happen! Life has been wonderfully full over the last few months, so instead of three separate posts, here’s a little catch-up covering everything that’s been happening from June to August. Sewing: finished projects and works in progress Despite the heat the sewing room has been busy over the summer. Since the last time I wrote I've finished 9 projects (including 12 quilts) for families both local and national....

21/08/2026

✨Friday Finish✨

Rewinding back to May to show you a special quilt I made for a 30th birthday gift.

My customer commissioned this quilt for her friend's 30th birthday - she arranged all of their friendship group and family to write special messages to the birthday girl and share their fave photo, and send them all on to me.

I printed out the photos and messages and carefully paired them up, and added the same border colour to each pair - the colours were chosen from the beautiful coral floral fabric of the border.

This was like a big jigsaw puzzle getting all the different shapes and sizes to fit, but I worked a section at a time and it came together beautifully.

I was so touched by all the messages, this group is clearly incredibly close and it was very sweet to get a glimpse into their lives.

It was finished just in time for the big party, and brought out as a special surprise for Cas on the night.

20/08/2026

Throwback Thursday to a memorial project from 2024

A family had sadly lost their son, Will, and asked for some quilts to be made from his impressive collection of very fine shirts. His mum had seen a chevron quilt which inspired the design, and she liked the idea of the navy shirts being used to anchor all the other colours.

I made one quilt for his parents and one for his sister, and then 5 cushion covers which were given to his Aunties, Uncles and Grandparents.

This year will mark 4 years since his passing, and I know that he is gone but never forgotten.

11/08/2026

Progress on two projects I showed you last week.

First is the border choice for boy memory quilt - I just love the bright blue border and orange accent, it set the clothes off so well. Next step is to layer with wadding and backing and add the quilting.

And then this is the final layout for all those t-shirts from last weeks reel. I aimed to create a balanced deisgn incorporating all the logos and colours. This will be double size. Next step is to finish piecing and put border options together.

After a busy morning I'm now heading out for an open water swim to enjoy this sunny day!

10/08/2026

Following on from Fridays post - finishing touches for the 3 memeory quilts for a family, celebrating their mother/grandmother.

I'd love to know the story of this family phrase!

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I offer adding a message/phrase on the back of all my memory quilts, free of charge. The message is printed onto special fabric, framed in border colours and handsewn on the back.

I also add a label with my details and the care instructions 💕

07/08/2026

This week I've been working on 3 quilts for a family using their Mother/Grandmother's clothes and I'm finally at the finihsing touches stages.

The family were so organised sending each set of clothes in separate bags with notes so I knew what to put where. For these 3 items I included fabric in the patchwork deisgn and then today I've selected the bows, buttons and details and sewn them on separately to the corresponding squares.

This quilt is also having a special cushion cover added to the back.

You'll have to wait a little longer to see the finished items, but I hope to be able to share them next week 🩷

06/08/2026

It's time to choose the border for this memory quilt. My customer has made her choice, but what would you pick? Let me know below 👇

31/07/2026

It was a joy to make these quilt for Kelly and her daughter from her late husband's shirts.

Each recepient chose the selection of shirts that meant the most to them, and Kelly wanted a single size quilt to wrap around her, and her daughter ask for a double to go on her bed.

Martin was Canadian so they asked for a maple leaf and simple message on the back.

Thank you Kelly for trusting me with your special project and I am so glad they are bringing you comfort 💙

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