"What began as a way to cope with her young daughter's death has developed into a successful business for Barbara Meadows."

Barbara Meadows' mother taught her to sew in grammar school, how to make every stitch, hem and seam just perfect, so the inside of a dress was nearly as pretty as the outside.

Barbara hoped she would one day teach her 6-month-old daughter, Amanda , the same stitches.

She sewed every day at Amanda's bedside in a children's cancer ward, smocking and embroidering dresses Amanda could wear when she beat leukemia and left the hospital in Augusta.

Then two weeks before Amanda's second birthday-after much sewing, hoping, and praying-the struggle was over. Amanda died on Feb.28, 1987.

"I kept right on sewing after she passed away. I guess it was therapy," said Mrs.Meadows.

A few people bought the hand-sewn garments, then a few more. Mrs. Meadows was pregnant with Amanda's Sister, Rebecca, and soon a brother, Kevin Jr. Even so , she sewed.


For eight years, she sewed, sold and delivered handmade clothes for kids. Rebecca soon had a closet of 42 dresses, a new dress for every month and every occasion.


Finally, a friend convinced her to consider a business. They wanted more than a boutique. It was time to do what I love to do, I wanted to design childrens clothes".

As Amanda Remembered begins its fifteen year, the clothes are sold in 430 stores in 15 states. The warehouse is located at 4801 Milgen Road Suite C, Columbus Georgia.