Martha Stewart Weddings, Volume 24 2003
A simple activity at a baby shower can yield a wonderful keepsake for the mother and baby. Set up a table at the party with squares of fabric in a range of colors that go well together (these can coordinate with the nursery theme), along with fabric pens, and a sign inviting each guest to write her initials on a square. After the shower, a talented friend or family member can embroider the initials, then stitch the pieces together to make a quilt (or send the pieces to a professional quilter).
What a beautiful idea. I wish I had seen this earlier but I'm inspired now! Thank you for sharing.
Our family tradition, when my grandmother was alive, was to drape a queen-size piece of fabric over a table and have all the wedding guests sign it. My grandmother would then embroider it over the next year in the thread color(s) or your choice. My mother has a tablecloth; I chose a bed sheet and used it as backing for a log cabin quilt which I then tied instead of quilting due to the embroiderie on the back. It is a treasure to me.