Lapel Pins, Patches & Coins

It is a rite of passage in my family to be given your first quilt from "Mom".  "Mom" was actually my great-grandmother, but to all members of our family she was simply the matriarch "Mom".  She hand made each member of our family a quilt as we grew up, and each and every one was unique.  I always cherished mine, it was and still is one of the most unique gifts I have ever received.

Quilting was a great hobby for my great-grandmother and she was quite good at it.   It kept her mind sharp and occupied as her husband was gone and fought in WWII, and it kept her busy on those sleepless nights when she worried about her two sons as they served their country (there is a history of service in both the military and law enforcement in my family).  That history of service still lives on in the generation my cousins and I share, and I when I heard of her next quilting project (yup she's still stitching approaching the age of 101) I was glad to know this history would soon have a tangible recording. 

Using the law enforcement patches and military patches our family has acquired over the years, the new quilt will be a 'living tapestry' of our service.  Each unit patch woven into the fabric of this quilt will tell a story of service.  I cannot wait to see this finished product, and to see how it will continue to grow over time as new custom patches will be added to it.

I work with patches every day, and while I may not understand the meaning or purpose for each custom embroidered patch we make, I know that for each of our customers the patch tells a story.  That is what I am happy to be a part of.  If you are looking for a story to be told through a custom patch, please contact us today or click the link above for a free quote.