Custom Tshirt Quilts and Memory Quilts
This Magic of Disney Quilt was made for a friend who really, REALLY loves Disney. The fun part about making this was scouring thrift stores to find the right shirts. I used a Mickey Mouse sashing create a border around the shirts, and I think that tied everything together nicely.
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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.
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I am happy that my client was so pleased with this custom longarm quilting job I did for the quilt top she created. A longarm quilting machine is a specialized piece of equipment used by quilters to create intricate and detailed quilting designs on large quilts. Traditional quilting involves stitching layers of fabric together to create a quilt, and a longarm machine is used to create the stitching patterns.
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This Care Bear Receiving Quilt was made to welcome a good friend’s baby girl into the world. Receiving quilts or blankets are often used in hospitals, birthing centers, and homes to wrap newborns shortly after birth. Swaddling with receiving quilts involves wrapping the baby snugly in the cloth to mimic the feeling of being in the womb, which can help soothe the baby and promote sleep.
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I called this quilt Caribbean Blue after the 1991 song by Celtic singer Enya. One of the song’s writers, Roma Ryan, said this song “is to encourage the listener to believe in him or herself,” and it is a “metaphor for positive thinking.” I hope the baby that gets this is warmed and even motivated by the colors and patterns.
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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.
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I titled this quilt Summer Madness after the 1974 instrumental song by Kool & the Gang. I used some of my favorite fabrics to represent what I see as the colors of summer.
– tan and blue for the ocean and the beach
– pink and green Liberty Tawna flowers
– purple batik fabric for the summer sunsets
– light dark blue for the summer skies
– bright yellow for the midday sun
– vivid red for the mercury rising in the thermometer
This whimsical Minnie Mouse Toddler Quilt was made for a good friend’s little one who loves pink. I used a fleece backing to make it nice and soft. The blocks for this quilt were made by repeating and flipping the same pattern 64 times. Proof that even the most intricate patterns have simple beginnings.
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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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Quilts of Valor is a fantastic organization that donates handmade quilts to Service Members and Veterans. The foundation’s mission is: “to cover Service Members and Veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts”. I created this Quilt of Valor to donate to an honored Veteran.
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