Little Clothes, Big Memories

Custom quilts, turning baby clothes into keep sake quilts.

Photos from Little Clothes, Big Memories's post 01/08/2022

Made a special wee wall hanging for a special wee girl! Her precious bunny made a perfect star for this one 🤗

Personalised wall hanging / pillow of your child's favourite toy starting at $60 🌻

Photos from Little Clothes, Big Memories's post 04/07/2022

A cheetah pillow, for a cheetah mad little boy! Happy 5th birthday Alby!

Pillow (or quilt) designed from a photo of your choice! Pets, animals, dinosaurs, you name it, I can sew it ❤️

Photos from Little Clothes, Big Memories's post 14/06/2022

This quilt has such a sweet story behind it! My friend came to me and said she wanted to make a small quilt, using fabrics she had used to make clothes for both her children, and children that are special to her. She estimated she would find about 30 fabrics.

However once she started looking through her fabrics, she found not 30, but 72 fabrics. 72 fabrics she had used to make clothes for so many children in her life. I was so honoured to help make a keepsake so she can see and cherish all these memories!

This monster quilt has 8 rows by 9 rows of squares of fabric. Everything from the layout, to the border colour, to the backing fabric is custom and chosen by her.

Memory quilts start at $180, this large one is $380. Check out my shop or message me for more details!

Photos from Little Clothes, Big Memories's post 13/04/2022

This was a special one. (novel ahead sorry!) Harriet is my close friends daughter, who was due just 6 weeks apart from my youngest baby Bradley. We have seen her pretty much daily her whole life, and these two have quite literally grown up together!

I knew I wanted to make something special for this wee girls first birthday, but she already has a very talented quilting Nana, so had no need for a full sized quilt.

Her nursery has a gorgeous native bird theme, so when I saw the native themed fabric by designer Jocelyn Proust, I knew what I could make; a doll sized quilt, with a square of each of the beautiful fabrics in her selection, surrounding a paper pieced Tui which I designed. It was the tiniest paper piecing I have done and it was so fiddly and difficult! But I am so happy with the result.

I love you wee Harry girl, happy birthday! I hope you can get lots of use out of your new doll quilt ❤️

Photos from Little Clothes, Big Memories's post 05/04/2022

Pet pillows! If you've ever wanted your pet's face on a pillow, now is your chance. Completely customisable for you, pattern made from a photo, then sewn by me!

31/03/2022

How gorgeous is Coco?!

This is my latest dog pillow using Foundation paper piecing.

Want your pet turned into a pillow or a quilt? Check out my Facebook shop, or message me for details.

Photos from Little Clothes, Big Memories's post 19/01/2022

My latest project! This is Captain Howdy, a character from the Exorcist. Created using Foundation paper piecing. My largest paper pieced project by far, measuring 2m x 1m!

Did you know I can turn pretty much any picture into a sewn piece? This one will become a quilted blanket, but I can do pillows, blankets or wall hangings. Message me with a picture to get started!

Photos from Little Clothes, Big Memories's post 13/01/2022

Foundation paper piecing! A method of sewing where you use a printed pattern to make incredibly detailed designs.

When I finished my quilts for my children, I was at a bit of a loss for what to do. I saw a post of a foundation paper pieced picture of a dog. I was so excited at the idea of making something that looked so realistic!
After that I was hooked, pushing myself to do the very detailed patterns I found online, and then eventually to make my own patterns on the computer.
I love this method of sewing, and can't wait to do more!

Fully custom pillows/quilts/wall hangings based on a picture, starting at $70!

09/01/2022

Last year I had the utter priveledge of making this quilt! Made with clothes of beloved grandparents no longer with us. It was so special being trusted with such precious memories, and it was amazing to be able to turn a box of clothes into a keepsake that can be cherished forever.

Memory quilts don't have to just be made from baby clothes, I can make these from any precious items!
Have a look at my shop, or message me if you would like one of your own.

Photos from Little Clothes, Big Memories's post 04/01/2022

Thanks to everyone for following this page!
For those that are new here, my name is Hannah, and I am a stay at home mum of two kiddies, Lydia and Bradley 🥰

I started quilting during lockdown, making memory quilts with my kids baby clothes. I've since started doing paper piecing, which is a method of quilting using a printed pattern that allows you to make intricate designs.
I have absolutely loved challenging myself to learn new skills, here is a sneak peak of a few of the things I've been working on ❤️

04/01/2022

Happy New Years! Sorry I've been a bit quiet on here, I've been busy finishing off Christmas orders, and then a had a holiday over Christmas ❤️ But I'm back at it, working on a really fun piece that I can't wait to share! 2021 was a roller-coaster, but one of the things I'm most proud of was starting this page. I've had so much fun sewing things, and can't wait to see what's to come in 2022!

Photos from Little Clothes, Big Memories's post 23/11/2021

Meet Reggie! This wee cutie is so adorable he just had to have his face on a pillow!

Custom pet pillows now available! Prices starting at $50

04/11/2021

Bradley is what inspired me to first make these quilts. He is my last baby, and I just couldn't face giving away his clothes.

However it was completely impractical keeping boxes of clothes he had grown out of, knowing no other baby would wear them. So I thought- why not combine them all together into a quilt that we can keep out, and see every day?!

So I decided to learn to quilt, and here we are today. These quilts are so special, I spend so long looking at each square remembering him wearing each outfit.

If you want one, message me for pricing, or look out for the facebook shop coming soon!

Photos from Little Clothes, Big Memories's post 03/11/2021

Dolls quilt made from your favourite baby clothes. Send me your precious items of clothing, and I will convert it into this sentimental keep sake.

This cute wee quilt is the perfect gift for your toddler or doll obsessed child. You can even use it as a wall hanging!

40cm x 40cm, it is small enough not to take up half the toy box, and with prices starting at $50 it will be tough to say no.

Photos from Little Clothes, Big Memories's post 03/11/2021

Keep your precious baby clothes forever with a memory quilt!

Send me your favourite items of clothing, and I will turn them into a quilt you can cherish.

Standard size is 1m x 1m- perfect for a lap quilt on the couch, or for your little ones bed.

Prices start at $180, message me for details

Photos from Little Clothes, Big Memories's post 28/10/2021

My first creation! After looking at the number of boxes of baby clothes I couldn't bear to donate, but not able to justify the space these boxes took up in my tiny home, I had the idea of turning Lydias clothes into a quilt. In doing so I stumbled into a passion for sewing and quilting, and have become a bit obsessed! Message me here if you would like one for yourself, and stay tuned for a shop coming soon!

27/10/2021

Hi everyone! Welcome to the page. I make custom memory quilts where I can take your precious baby clothes, and turn them into a quilt you can treasure!

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