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Give Them the Gift of Memories!

By Melinda Larke - Cherry Valley Macaroni Kid Publisher November 8, 2018

When my daughter was born my Mom brought over a box of my baby clothes for my daughter to use.  The gesture was really awesome and I loved going through them but we had two issues; I was born in the summer, my daughter in the winter, and styles had changed a lot since I was baby!  I found a few for her to wear but mostly they went unused and still sit in my garage.  As my kids grew out of their clothes the thought of getting rid of them was just so sad, but the thought of them just sitting in my garage with no one using them or seeing them was also sad!  Then, I had an idea! 

I would make them into a quilt!  A quilt my kids would keep as they grew and headed out into the world.  A quilt they could show their children.  A quilt that will keep them warm thru all the harsh realities of the world.  I had one problem though...I don't sew, at all!  Nuggle Bugz Boutique saved the day and made my quilting dreams come true! 

Nuggle Bugz Boutique is a Monroe based Mom that took her love of sewing and built a thriving business creating bibs, burp clothes, rag quilts, memory quilts, the ever popular Un-Paper Towels and more.  She took the baby clothes from me, asked me several questions about how I wanted the quilts to look, and went to work. A short time later I had the quilts in my hands and they are ready to be opened on Christmas Day.  I can't wait for my kids to open them and we can sit and talk about each piece of clothing, me being able to remember their time as babies.  Another great thing; I have more room in my garage now!  

Do you have your baby clothes, your babies baby clothes, a special t-shirt collection?  Does your child have special t-shirts from schools, sports, vacations, etc. that they have grown out of? All great for memory quilts!  Great gifts for grand parents, family members, or yourself.  Heading to a baby shower? The gift of homemade bibs and burp clothes are sure to be a hit. (Some of the pieces in my son's quilt are bibs that a friend made for him.)  Have an eco friendly family member or friend?  Give them some Un-Paper Towels.  Nuggle Bugz Boutique has some great holiday specials happening just for you. Go take a look and find some great and unique gifts for all the people on your list this year!