Handprints

• Handprints are one option for a memory quilt and can be done a variety of ways. Ideas include using handprints to make assorted designs and images, including animals, such as turkeys, doves or bunnies, faces, suns and trees. If making a memory quilt based on family members or a certain group of friends, have each friend or family member make a handprint in her chosen color and sign the handprint with black marker.
  
  

Photos

• Photo memory quilts are another idea that provide a variety of options. You can transfer the photo image to fabric sheets that can be used in your home printer. Use old black and white photos to depict a family tree or make a memory quilt of favorite vacation photos or one vacation in particular, such as a honeymoon. Memory quilts using photos from certain events is another option, such as a graduation photo memory quilt, wedding memory quilt, retirement party, baby's first birthday, music festival experience, birthday party or other special event.
  
  

Cards

• Use cards from assorted events to make memory quilts, such as sympathy cards after the death of a loved one, which can be compiled and then given to the grieving family as a gift. Congratulatory cards are another option, such as congratulatory cards from graduations, weddings, new baby arrivals and other milestone events. Collections of birthday cards and Christmas cards may also be used, or you can use postcards collected over a lifetime of traveling.
  
  

Children

• Create memory quilts celebrating the arrival of your first child, which can include photos and pieces of clothing as well as baby images such as pacifiers, baby bottles, toys, baby seats and other baby-related projects. Other ideas include making a memory quilt of your children's first summer camp experience or year of school. Help children make their own memory quilts, which can be done as a school project or in homage to their favorite toys, experiences and pets.