Heirloom quilts were once known for elements of warmth and gift giving at important life moments. They were sometimes given to signify a man's passage from boyhood to manhood. They were also given at other special moments such as for marriages and births, and were an emblem of importance in families.
While most of these reasons to give such a gift still exist, today they are given with craftsmanship and beauty in mind, and passed down from one generation to the next as a work of art. All are signed by the maker, so such keepsakes turn into family heirlooms. They are not only a reminder of the hands who made them, but also enshrined with the person's signature.
One of the first steps in understanding how to make a quilt to be passed down for generations to come is knowing what holiday or special event the gift is being made for. This is very important in knowing how to make it, and is essential for those who have never made a heirloom before. Deciding what event or holiday it will be given for is central to deciding what themes and personal elements to use while making it.
Signifying the holiday, event, or reason for the gift will also help select colors. If it is being given for a special event, colors can be chosen that are typically associated with the event or holiday. Holiday or event designs can also be used. If it is a birthday, friendship or housewarming gift think about personalizing it with colors you know the person likes, or include personal things, such as poetry, special sayings, pictures, or memories from the past on the heirloom quilts.
One style very popular is the journal. In this type of design every block has a special word, saying, or piece of poetry. The quilt itself can become the poetry if each block is one word of a famous poem. It could also be used to create a new poem in this same way, or by using three words, or simply stating feelings instead, such as "blue Monday, or "happy Sunday."
Life quilts also make a special gift. This type incorporates events across a person's life on the pattern of a guilt. Photographs placed at certain intervals of the quilt make for a nice touch. Use elements of birthday style, journal style and life style into the same masterpiece.
Including memories of some kind is a good idea. This might include the name of siblings, cities, or years of graduation. It might include a song, when children were born, a few words from a scrapbook, photos, children's scribblings, and family pictures. Important years, moments from marriage, a job or vacation is also a nice touch.
Quilt pieces can also be made from baby clothes, wedding dresses, graduation clothes, hats or t-shirts pieces. No matter what elements or style is chosen, quilts make wonderful gifts, special treasures and unforgettable heirloom quilts. With a little forethought and style a simple gift can turn into a lasting keepsake and family treasure.
While most of these reasons to give such a gift still exist, today they are given with craftsmanship and beauty in mind, and passed down from one generation to the next as a work of art. All are signed by the maker, so such keepsakes turn into family heirlooms. They are not only a reminder of the hands who made them, but also enshrined with the person's signature.
One of the first steps in understanding how to make a quilt to be passed down for generations to come is knowing what holiday or special event the gift is being made for. This is very important in knowing how to make it, and is essential for those who have never made a heirloom before. Deciding what event or holiday it will be given for is central to deciding what themes and personal elements to use while making it.
Signifying the holiday, event, or reason for the gift will also help select colors. If it is being given for a special event, colors can be chosen that are typically associated with the event or holiday. Holiday or event designs can also be used. If it is a birthday, friendship or housewarming gift think about personalizing it with colors you know the person likes, or include personal things, such as poetry, special sayings, pictures, or memories from the past on the heirloom quilts.
One style very popular is the journal. In this type of design every block has a special word, saying, or piece of poetry. The quilt itself can become the poetry if each block is one word of a famous poem. It could also be used to create a new poem in this same way, or by using three words, or simply stating feelings instead, such as "blue Monday, or "happy Sunday."
Life quilts also make a special gift. This type incorporates events across a person's life on the pattern of a guilt. Photographs placed at certain intervals of the quilt make for a nice touch. Use elements of birthday style, journal style and life style into the same masterpiece.
Including memories of some kind is a good idea. This might include the name of siblings, cities, or years of graduation. It might include a song, when children were born, a few words from a scrapbook, photos, children's scribblings, and family pictures. Important years, moments from marriage, a job or vacation is also a nice touch.
Quilt pieces can also be made from baby clothes, wedding dresses, graduation clothes, hats or t-shirts pieces. No matter what elements or style is chosen, quilts make wonderful gifts, special treasures and unforgettable heirloom quilts. With a little forethought and style a simple gift can turn into a lasting keepsake and family treasure.
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