Hitomi Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 This is my first commissioned T shirt quilt. It's got a collection of Hawaiian t shirts from her grandmother who passed away. My friend wanted to have it quilted in a blanket then give it to her daughter for her birthday next month. She was close to her grandmother. It's such a great way to keep those memories alive. Did just a fast meander on it. Didn't want to take away from the T-shirts. The sashing and borders were kind of busy too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Looks like you did a great job! Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmquilt Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Very Nice, Do you ever sleep?? Michele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitomi Posted April 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Funny, other people asked me that too. LOL! Who needs sleep! LOL! That's a waste of time. LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanbrug Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Looks great Hitomi. You are one busy lady. I thought I was busy but you have me beat I haven't tried a t shirt quilt yet. Do you use a stablizer or something to keep its form? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen Kearney Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 great job it will be loved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen Kearney Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 great job it will be loved. thats always agood thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen Kearney Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 great job it will be loved. thats always a good feeling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seakitten Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Excellent work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judy Ingram Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Love it! The black and white is just perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewcrazy4quilting Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Looks really good!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 That came out really great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitomi Posted April 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 I don't know if I'm doing it right, it's just my 2nd one I did, but I used a lightweight iron on stabilizer. Then sashed each shirt around with a 2 1/2 inch border. When making one, it's good to have all the t-shirts cut the same size. This customer had the shirts already cut but some were different size. So notice my borders are smaller on a few of them. Having them all the same size makes putting it together much easier. When quilting this one, I used the thinnest batting I had because my first quilt I did weighed a ton. Those T-shirts makes the quilt very heavy. Nanbrug, Hope you make one, they are fun to do. Great way to keep those special memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanbrug Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 Hitomi I was cleaning out the closets now all the kids moved out and found a bunch of the soccer t shirts and that would work for each of them to get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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