Few projects in quilting carry as much sentimental value as memory quilts. Among these, t-shirt quilts are particularly poignant, transforming beloved shirts into a tangible, cozy reflection of a person’s life journey. Whether commemorating a high school graduation, celebrating years of marathon running, or honoring the memory of a loved one, t-shirt memory quilts serve as both art and heirloom. Here are some tips for making a t-shirt quilt or having one made.
Continue reading “Creating Meaningful T-Shirt Quilts: Tips and Guidance”What is a Memory Quilt?
A memory quilt is crafted from pieces of fabric that hold sentimental value, often from clothing or other items with personal significance. Fabrics from baby clothes, T-shirts from memorable events, or garments from loved ones each contribute to the quilt’s unique story.
Continue reading “What is a Memory Quilt?”Crown Royal Custom Quilt
This Crown Royal custom quilt and the two pillows accompanying it were made from 51 Purple, Peach, and Apple Crown Royal bags. The velvet bags give the quilt a unique texture and warmth.
Continue reading “Crown Royal Custom Quilt”A Dancer’s Memories Tshirt Quilt
Tshirt quilts have become a popular and cherished way to preserve memories and repurpose old clothing. These unique creations transform a collection of Tshirts into a functional and sentimental piece of art. Tshirt quilts are not just blankets; they are a visual timeline of personal experiences, passions, and milestones.
Continue reading “A Dancer’s Memories Tshirt Quilt”High School Memory Quilt
This High School Memory Quilt, featuring 38 Tshirts from three siblings, encapsulates the essence of high school’s role in shaping identity. It highlights personal growth, social bonds, and acquiring life skills such as resilience and teamwork through academic successes and extracurricular activities.
Continue reading “High School Memory Quilt”Triplicate Quilts
A mom asked me to create three quilts for her kids using clothes, towels, and blankets from their childhood. Preserving memories is one of the things about my quilt shop, and making three quilts at once was a huge labor of love.
Continue reading “Triplicate Quilts”A Husband’s Memorial Quilt
of her husband asked me to create a quilt made from some of his clothes. I prayerfully and thoughtfully took the project and tried to add everything she shared about her husband into this quilt.
Continue reading “A Husband’s Memorial Quilt”Prince – His Royal Badness – Tshirt Quilt
I was asked to make a Prince Tribute Quilt from a stack of tshirts that a die-hard fan had collected over the years. I took the shirts she sent me and also used some printable fabric to add Prince’s album covers.
Continue reading “Prince – His Royal Badness – Tshirt Quilt”Baby’s First Year Quilt
An excited Grandmother reached out to me and asked if I could make a quilt using clothes from her grandson’s first year. I happily took the job, and this Baby’s First Year Quilt is the outcome.
Continue reading “Baby’s First Year Quilt”Delta Sigma Theta T-Shirt Quilt
I love making tshirt quilts because they have special meaning for the recipient. I made this Delta Sigma Theta Tshirt Quilt for my daughter’s friend, and as I remarked on my Instagram post, hearing her say OMG! was the best part of making it.
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