Has your child grown out of their baby clothes? Has a loved one passed away? Before discarding their clothing items, consider making a cherished keepsake, like one of these awesome memory quilt ideas.

Memory quilts are a wonderful way to preserve special moments, like birthdays, graduations, weddings and deaths. Each one is unique, and treasured by families.

They can be made from almost any type of clothing item or accessory, and in any size. In this article you’ll find 9 articles to inspire you, plus a bonus idea for all of the scraps you’ll have after making your quilt.

How to Make a T-Shirt Quilt from Darcy Quilts

T-shirt quilts are one of the more popular types of memory quilts, and they are a great way to get you thinking about all of those fun times. This article takes you through the whole t-shirt quilt-making process.

Men’s Handkerchief Memory Quilt Tutorial from Create with Claudia

Don’t throw out those old men’s handkerchiefs that your loved one had. Turn them into a charming wall quilt. It’s a wonderful way to remember someone, and it’s a great looking plaid quilt.

Silk Tie Quilt from Hopeful Homemaker

The patterns in men’s neckties are gorgeous, and if your loved one had a large collection of them, turn them into a beautiful quilt. Making these unique beauties does have its challenges, but the results are stunning.

How to Make a Photo Quilt from Polkadot Chair

Photos are a unique addition to memory quilts. It’s a special way to remember the precious moments in people’s lives. The process to make them is interesting too.

Baby Clothes Memory Quilt from Golden Lucy Crafts

Who doesn’t love all of their children’s baby clothes? Instead of packing them away in a box, why not turn the special ones into a fun quilt like this one from Golden Lucy Crafts.

What’s really nice about this version is that it incorporates other items as well.

How to Make a Vintage Hankie Quilt from Polkadot Chair

Go into any antique shop and chances are good that you are going to find some vintage hankies. Maybe you were lucky enough to get your grandmother’s collection and you aren’t sure what to do with them.

This tutorial will show you how to turn those beautiful pieces of fabric into a useable quilt.

How to Make Memory Quilts from The Sassy Quilter

Here’s another fun way to show off all of those baby clothes you just can’t bear to part with. I have a whole box of them in my storage room just waiting for a project like this one.

How to Make a Graduation Memory Quilt from Hidden Treasure Crafts and Quilts

It’s not always easy trying to figure out what to give a graduate as a gift. If you are able to get all of those t-shirts he or she collected over the years, and you are permitted to cut them up, try a quilt like this one. There are photos and other fun commemoratives included too.

What a fun way to look back at their school years!

Repurpose Pre-loved Shirts into a Shirt Quilt from Threading My Way

Here’s a striking pattern to show off men’s (or women’s) shirts in a quilt. It’s also an easy pattern, so it’s good for quilters of almost any skill level.

DIY Memorial Ornaments to Remember Loved Ones at Christmas from Average but Inspired

Here’s a lovely way to use up some of the scraps of fabric you may have left after making a memory quilt. I love this idea and will definitely be doing this with some of my father’s shirts this Christmas.

All of these awesome memory quilt ideas are unique. What a wonderful way to remember a special event or loved one.