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Mrs. G was a special lady who lived a full life over a full century. She won a trip to England as a young woman, was happily married for more than 65 years, raised a family and enjoyed grandkids and great grandkids. She truly spent her 100 years well and this quilt honors her love […]

I posted about combining t-shirts and sweatshirts in a quilt but never shared pictures of the finished quilt – oops! I’d like to thank Kimberly for sending me these photos – it’s always nice to see the quilt at home.

The designs on t-shirts used in memorial quilts are often already showing signs of wear and I would never want to do anything to hasten the deterioration, so I never sew across the design when quilting a t-shirt quilt. I’ve seen plenty of t-shirt quilts with overall, edge-to-edge quilting and I worry about the print […]

These t-shirt quilts were all made from one man’s clothing – for each of his sons, his wife and his mother. Using the quilt-as-you-go technique, I outline quilted around the t-shirt designs to finish each section and then joined the sections together.      

I’m working on a memorial quilt that includes t-shirts, sweatshirts and button-front shirts. I wanted the finished quilt to be a uniform thickness despite the huge difference in the weight/thickness of the fabrics so decided to use a quilt-as-you-go method to cut, piece and quilt it in sections, and then join the sections together to create the whole. […]

This trio of lap quilts will comfort the daughters of a much-loved dad who was mad about plaid. Edge-to-edge machine quilting over a layer of fleece ensures that the quilts are cozy and will withstand daily use and frequent laundering. While these quilts are all the same design, fabric selection and placement makes each unique. The quilt on the left speaks of sunny […]

Add an easy care label to your memorial quilt. Memorial quilts are made from clothing and most clothing items have care labels. On shirts, for instance, the label is usually attached at the back of the neck or sewn into the seam toward the bottom of one side. You can easily add a care label to your memorial quilt by selecting the […]

Binding finishes the edges of a quilt. Quilt binding is the fabric folded over the sides of your quilt and sewn to both the front and back to cover the raw edges and create a nice finish. You can buy quilt binding or make your own. I suggest you make the binding for your memorial […]

A lap quilt made from ten cotton shirts, Love Remains the Same measures 56 x 70 inches. Edge-to-edge quilting secures the layers for stability and sturdiness. Fleece replaces batting for lightweight warmth. Easy-care machine wash and dry, this quilt can be used daily without worry.

This beautiful quilt can adorn a bed or grace a wall. A true keepsake, the entire quilt top was created with Doug’s clothing. The central blocks feature favorite outfits, business and casual. The double border includes over two dozen button-down and polo shirts. The sashing and binding are each fashioned from a pair of slacks. […]