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Any ideas for patterns for quilt with shirts?

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Old 11-29-2010, 06:35 AM
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My father-in-law passed away several years ago, and I kept all of his button-up shirts, which he wore daily. I had the idea of making two quilts with his shirts, one for my husband and one for my husbands' brother.

I have one more quilt to make, then will finally start with these two quilts. Does anyone have any pictures, or ideas of what pattern I could use with his shirts?

Thanks!
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Old 11-29-2010, 06:38 AM
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Bonnie Hunter does those kind of quilts.I know she has a web sight.
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Old 11-29-2010, 07:01 AM
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Here is one I made from shirts. http://www.quilterscache.com/S/Scots...ock_Page2.html
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Old 11-29-2010, 07:08 AM
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I make memory quilts also, love to cut my squares, utilizing the pockets, shirt fronts (sew opening closed either by machine on the original seam, or from underneath) I also like to fold the arms and sleeves into the block and top stitch them on as well. Gives the quilt a little bit of depth. I also block the squares with iron on stabilizer if the fabric is has stretch or if it's a thinner well loved fabric.

This is a throw size with some of my sons baby cloths.
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Old 11-29-2010, 07:21 AM
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There are many here on the board. Here's just one:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-5047-1.htm

I saw this online somewhere & saved the pic for future reference --can't remember where so I can't give credit where credit is due... sorry.
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Old 11-29-2010, 06:13 PM
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http://www.quiltville.com

Bonnie Hunter absolutely has patterns and how to's to change beloved shirts into wonderful quilts.

http://quiltville.com/bricksandstones.shtml

this pattern might allow you some inspiration <wave>
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