Celebrating with Quilts – Birthday by Birthday
It’s natural for emotions to run high around ‘milestone’ birthdays, even if the excitement of turning 16 turns into the dread of turning 30. After all, these birthdays are important because they mark turning points that happen only once. in the life.
Giving a colorful and comfortable memorial quilt is a great way to turn anticipation (or even trepidation) into CELEBRATION! Whether it’s a 1st birthday or a 65th, consider the following personalized quilt ideas to make a special person’s special day even more wonderful.
happy first birthday
The baby one, a whole year is over, but what to do with all those outfits from 0 to 3 months, 3 to 6, 6 to 9 and 9 to 12 months that have outgrown him? Turn the sets into a sewn quilt using the fabric. Whether the quilt is for baby to take along on the way to the Terrible Twos or for mom to cherish for years to come, this is the perfect way to commemorate a first birthday of hers.
happy 13th birthday
Thirteen is a very lucky age and any new teen will feel lucky if you give her a bedroom quilt in her favorite color. After all, now that she’s a teenager, she’ll be spending a lot of time there! Imagine… hung like a wall quilt, it might even take the place of some tacky boy band posters!
happy 16th birthday
A quilt that has fabrics in pastel caramel tones is the perfect sweet to give to your Sweet Sixteen. Or consider something more utilitarian now that you have a learner’s permit: A quilt to stash in the trunk of the car could come in handy during cold-weather emergencies.
happy 18th birthday
For the past 18 years, your son has navigated the rites of passage of youth: family vacations… summer camp… school sports. And with each event came a T-shirt: Yellowstone… Camp Granada… Go Lions! Since he is now officially an adult, a quilt made from those t-shirts is a great way to remind him of all these childhood memories.
happy 30th birthday
As the saying goes, you are not 30, you are 18 with 12 years of experience. Celebrate this milestone with a quilt made with reproductions of 1930s prints. Fabrics from this decade, in colors like apple green and candy pink, pale yellow and sherbet orange, are a nostalgic reminder of style and vintage class. They make the perfect quilt for the 30-year-old man who now realizes that looking back is just as important as looking forward.
happy 40th birthday
And so the jokes begin – “The Big 4-Oh”, “Lord My God, look who’s 40”, “39 – again?!?”. Your friends will laugh with you, not at you, when you take on the “Over the Hill” theme and make a black and white quilt especially for you.
happy 50th birthday
Turning 50 means it’s time to focus on you and have fun! As the Red Hat Society’s motto says, ‘All my life, I’ve done it for you. Now it’s my turn to do for me. So do it yourself and make yourself a red and purple quilt. Or if red and purple aren’t your colors, how about a Crazy Quilt? With all its embroidery and embellishments, a crazy quilt is a great way to say “I deserve something special.”
happy 65th birthday
Welcome to retirement and the joys that come with leaving the world of work behind you, 65 years old! Maybe you’ll spend more time in the house… why not treat yourself to a duvet designed to complement your living room? Or maybe you’re ready to travel… an Around the World quilt will represent your dreams during those brief visits home. Or maybe you just want to spend more time with family and friends…a quilt with all your signatures or even photos will be a great reminder of why you worked so hard to get where you are.
When it comes to birthdays, whether it’s a milestone or if you’re just happy to be a year older and wiser, the best advice is WISH BIG. After all, every birthday is a new beginning, full of promise and opportunity…and a chance to snuggle up in a wonderful warm quilt!