I have had ladies give me their Husbands shirts to cut up and make quilt tops for her and the children. Good memories. I also have one from my dad's and I remember the shirts when he wore them. If they are good ones, take them to Goodwill or Thrifttown and while there find the ones on sale for 50 cents with holes and use those. Unless, of course, you are making memory quitls from someone's family member.