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Custom Memory Quilts & Keepsakes Made from Your Clothing

Handmade with love in the Florida Keys

We are a small, family-owned studio turning old clothes into new treasures. We create custom memory quilts, T-shirt quilts and keepsakes from YOUR beloved fabrics — high-quality, one-of-a-kind items that save memories from the landfill. Keepsake quilts, pillow covers, table runners, placemats, quilted bags, and more.

A blue tote bag with floral and lips patchwork design, standing on a beige carpeted floor in front of a dark wooden cabinet.
Close-up of a quilt with blue and white geometric star patterns.
A quilt with eleven balloons made from various event T-shirts sewn onto it, featuring graphics and logos related to run events, including marathons, 5Ks, and charity runs, arranged to resemble balloons tied together.
A colorful quilt with various school and sports team patches on a bed, surrounded by school supplies and personal items.

What Is a Custom Memory Quilt?

A custom memory quilt is a handmade quilt stitched from clothing and fabrics that hold meaning — old t-shirts, baby clothes, uniforms, dress shirts, or a loved one's favorite fabrics. Instead of letting those pieces sit in a drawer, we transform them into a warm, one-of-a-kind keepsake you'll treasure for years.

Each memory quilt is designed around your story. We arrange patches, embroider names or dates, and finish every quilt with hand-pieced blocks and machine quilting in our Florida Keys studio. The result is more than a blanket — it's a family heirloom you can snuggle under.

Memory Quilts, Bags & Keepsakes Made from Your Clothing

Whatever the occasion, we can make it from the clothes that matter to you:

  • T-shirt quilts — the classic. A quilt from your favorite band, race, camp, or college shirts.

  • Baby clothes quilts — tiny onesies and swaddles turned into a keepsake for a growing child or new grandparent.

  • Uniform & team quilts — military, sports, work or school uniforms stitched into a proud display.

  • Remembrance quilts — a loving tribute from a loved one's shirts, dresses, and pajamas.

  • Quilted bags & purses — carry your memories with you.

  • Table runners, placemats & home décor — small keepsakes for every room.

Browse our handmade quilts and quilted bags, or tell us what you'd like made from your clothing.

Why Choose a Handmade Quilt from the Florida Keys?

  • One of a kind — every quilt is unique; no two are ever the same.

  • Made from your clothes — we start with your fabrics, so every patch means something.

  • Heirloom quality — hand-pieced and machine-quilted to last for generations.

  • Sustainable upcycling — we save meaningful textiles from the landfill.

  • Easy to start — a free design chat gets your project going.

Ordering Your Custom Memory Quilt Is Easy

1. Reach out — start with a free chat about your project and what you'd like made.

2. Send your clothing — we'll guide you on how many shirts or fabrics you need.

3. We design & stitch — you approve the layout, then we hand-make your quilt.

4. Receive your keepsake — delivered to your door, ready to love.

Learn more about our 8-step custom process.

Featuring: Custom Memory Quilts, Bags and Textile Keepsakes

"Dancing Dolfin"Quilt
$350.00

All new cotton fabrics.

Quilt’s size

Quilted in 2025

"Baby Manatee" Quilt
$350.00

All new cotton fabrics.

Quilt size

Quilted in 2025

"Chelsea" Quilt - Garden Collection - Queen Size
Sale Price: $840.00 Original Price: $1,050.00

Opening promotional price. Queen size quilt, 73x83 inches. All new cotton fabric. Traditional piecing, machine quilted. One of its kind in the color combination shown.

For more options please refer to our Service section.

Memory Quilt Questions, Answered

How many t-shirts do I need for a memory quilt?

As a general guide, 12–16 adult t-shirts make a throw-size quilt, 16–20 a twin, and 24–30 a queen. We'll calculate the right number for your size during your free design chat.

What can you make besides quilts?

Bags, purses, table runners, placemats, pillows, and other keepsakes — all from your clothing and fabrics.

How long does it take?

Most custom projects take a few weeks from design approval to delivery, depending on size and queue. We'll give you a timeline up front.

Do you ship outside the Florida Keys?

Yes — we ship finished quilts and keepsakes anywhere in the United States.

Can I order a ready-made quilt?

Absolutely. Browse our shop for handmade quilts, bags, and home décor available to purchase now.

Made with Love by a Small Family Business

Steffka's Studio is a small, family-owned studio in the Florida Keys. We began with a simple idea: old clothes deserve better than the landfill. Today we turn your cherished fabrics into custom memory quilts and keepsakes — and give back to the community along the way.

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