The Little General Store's custom-made bereavement quilts turn your loved one’s garments into a beautiful new memory.

The beauty of each garment is featured in a scrap quilt design, unique to each customer. Some pieces can remain partially intact, such as pockets or cuffs, and some pieces can be turned into strips of memory. All of your requests will be taken into consideration before work begins. The entire blanket is machine quilted in a free-motion pattern, and can even include a name stitched into the quilting.

{{care of your clothes}}
Here at The Little General Store, we understand how precious these pieces are, not because the cotton they’re made of is fancy, but because they’re made of irreplaceable memories. We treat your loved one's clothes as if they were our own.

{{stuff you should know}}
Your quilt size will be determined by the amount and size of pieces you send, so we don't promise a specific size before we begin. We’d recommend gathering a minimum of ten garments, though the size can fluctuate. Before sending them to us, please wash and dry them, but please do not cut anything. Let us do that for you.

{{how it works}}
You ship us your garments. We iron them and apply interfacing, which makes them strong enough to withstand being stitched together. We put some warm snuggly binding inside and create a coordinating back for your quilt top before machine quilting and binding the whole thing together, giving it a finished, polished look.

{{cost & timeline}}
At the start of the order, you make an initial deposit of $100. Each quilt costs $500, and just before shipping, we’ll send you a photo of your quilt and you send the remaining $400. YOU cover the cost of shipment to us, and WE cover the cost of shipment back to you, as well as all materials and labor.

Upon receiving your box of memories, typical return time is 6-8 weeks, though that time can fluctuate depending on time of year and demand. We promise to stay in contact throughout the process to keep you up to date or answer any questions you may have. (*NOTE: If you need your quilt in less than the 6-8 week timeframe, there is a $100 expedition charge.)