Silvius' Quilt: Update!

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It is truly an honor and privilege to be trusted with the task of converting a well loved keepsake into a lasting heirloom. I love collaborating with clients to ensure that the finished heirloom meets or exceeds their expectations.  When I get a testimony like this one, I know I have met the task.

Working with Jean was a heartwarming, joyous experience. We took a tattered hand made quilt, painstakingly made with love by my mother-in-law 34 years ago when my first child was born. When I pulled it out to give to my firstborn grandson, I realized the years had taken their toll. It was falling apart at the seams. . . literally. While I could have easily tossed it away and replaced it with a store bought baby quilt, I knew this was a work of love and art by my mother in law who passed away over a decade ago. I wanted to somehow pass this on to my son’s son.

Jean was exactly the person I needed. I was familiar with her work and turned to her with my tattered quilt in hand. Off she went with it to find materials to match, ways to strengthen the weak parts and fix up the tatters. She also had plenty of imaginative ideas about how to make it a strong, durable and adorable keepsake. We spent a bit of time discussing what I wanted and what became so evident was how well Jean listened and tuned into what I was looking for.

She even came up with a sweet book to go with the quilt to explain the story of it to my grandson with images of his Nanny and Pop-pop and the rest of his family. I know he will read that book many times and the quilt will be a gift that will remind him he is loved and cherished by all of us, including those who are no longer here. The original quilt was a work of love that through Jean’s talents, creativity and thoughtfulness we were able to restore and pass on.  Thank you Jean!  ~ Cathy Walker