Down The track
Published in 2015 in Down Under Quilts magazine's Reader's Gallery
Jill Wagner wrote: "Not sure what to do with the clothes of a departed loved one? I was left with all the clothes of my parents when they died. Two years later I pulled the garments out, cut them up and made some table runners/wall hangings for my siblings as a keepsake. They were made using raw edge applique and then simply quilted with straight lines. My mother was a champion badminton player in her day, hence the shuttlecocks on the back of this one. It was nice to see mum's tops and dresses sitting happily next to dad's shirts and pyjamas."
The Editor wrote: "Hi Jill, that is a lovely way to incorporate the clothes of a departed loved one into beautiful items. Your siblings must be very happy with your creations!"
Each item Jill makes is unique. No two pieces are the same. All quilts are designed and themed according to your story and come in many sizes - bed sized, wall hanging size, wrap size, cot-sized, table-size place mat size, coaster size.
Eye catching colour matching & co-ordination.
Vintage fabrics to complement your own sentimental pieces of fabric.
The quilt in the main display was made in memory of Bill, a friend's father and below you can read how it was received and other testimonies from people who have received Jill's beautiful pieces.
Eye catching colour matching & co-ordination.
Vintage fabrics to complement your own sentimental pieces of fabric.
The quilt in the main display was made in memory of Bill, a friend's father and below you can read how it was received and other testimonies from people who have received Jill's beautiful pieces.
"Dearest Jill,
I am writing to you to thank you so much for your time and beautiful work you put into making my quilt. I really appreciate your kindness. You brought happiness to me and I can imagine my mum and dad smiling down too. Thank you again. Love Margaret"
"Dear Jill,
Thank you so much for your beautiful gift of a quilt made from jumpers my mother knitted. It is quite wonderful. My mother who died in 2005 at 103, was a lifelong knitter, crochetter, and tapestry maker. She would have loved the way you have re-made the jumpers into such a lovely item. You have created something that will be treasured in my family for a very long time...."
Liz Gemmell - Australian designer commenting on what Jill was working on in a workshop said: "Oh! We've got some talent here."
What others have said:
Tamar said: "I want one!"
Keith said: "What lovely work."
Trish said: "I remember that material and the day I was with my mother when she bought it to make a dress."
When you feel ready, contact me or
Jill Wagner, directly via Instagram
#checkmatequilting
I am writing to you to thank you so much for your time and beautiful work you put into making my quilt. I really appreciate your kindness. You brought happiness to me and I can imagine my mum and dad smiling down too. Thank you again. Love Margaret"
"Dear Jill,
Thank you so much for your beautiful gift of a quilt made from jumpers my mother knitted. It is quite wonderful. My mother who died in 2005 at 103, was a lifelong knitter, crochetter, and tapestry maker. She would have loved the way you have re-made the jumpers into such a lovely item. You have created something that will be treasured in my family for a very long time...."
Liz Gemmell - Australian designer commenting on what Jill was working on in a workshop said: "Oh! We've got some talent here."
What others have said:
Tamar said: "I want one!"
Keith said: "What lovely work."
Trish said: "I remember that material and the day I was with my mother when she bought it to make a dress."
When you feel ready, contact me or
Jill Wagner, directly via Instagram
#checkmatequilting
