Kimberly,
My father just passed from an accident three months ago. After getting back home and receiving the boxes of his things, I decided to do just that. I have two sons that love to snuggle in quilts. So I made them each one from his shirts. He wore western style shirts so I carefully cut the pockets with the fancy snap tabs in tacked. I applied them to several of the blocks. Then I took the front plackets that had snaps also and used them as an outer border. I put cuddle fleece on the back. They turned out great. I can not tell you the comfort it brought to have made something useful out of his things. My boys will cherish them forever. So I guess my advice is don't be scared. It will turn out fine and be something that you give that will continue to give for a very long time.
