Mom Crafts Bookshelf Quilt with 125 Titles for Daughter
Linda Van Valkenburgh spent three years creating a quilt titled "My Daughter's Heart" for her daughter Lauren Elizabeth Burkardt, featuring 125 books Burkardt has read throughout her life. The quilt includes photographs of Burkardt with her grandfather, who often took her to get books, a picture from her sister's wedding, her grandfather's favorite bird, and her cats. Titles range from children's books like "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" to novels such as "The Bell Jar," "The Handmaid's Tale," and "Pride and Prejudice." Van Valkenburgh also included a dream book titled "Rates of a Pillar" as a #1 New York Times bestseller, reflecting Burkardt's aspiration to become an author. The gift was given for Christmas 2022 and went viral on TikTok.
Key facts
- Linda Van Valkenburgh created a quilt titled 'My Daughter's Heart' for her daughter Lauren Elizabeth Burkardt.
- The quilt features 125 books Burkardt has read throughout her life.
- Van Valkenburgh worked on the quilt for three years.
- The quilt includes photographs of Burkardt with her grandfather, at her sister's wedding, and her cats.
- Books featured range from 'If You Give a Mouse a Cookie' to 'The Bell Jar,' 'The Handmaid's Tale,' and 'Pride and Prejudice.'
- A dream book titled 'Rates of a Pillar' is included as a #1 New York Times bestseller.
- The gift was given for Christmas 2022.
- Burkardt shared the quilt on TikTok, where it went viral.
Entities
Artists
- Linda Van Valkenburgh
- Lauren Elizabeth Burkardt
Institutions
- TikTok
- New York Times