Very true, I haven't traveled much but I do love the U.S.
oneygirl
02-05-2011 05:22 AM
Hello in Dothan! You have a really cool Hancock's Fabrics in Dothan!
lynnsv
02-05-2011 05:44 AM
Welcome from Pittsburgh
Sandy-lou
02-05-2011 05:49 AM
Wecome from Tasmania Australia.
amorerm
02-05-2011 06:09 AM
Here's a link that will take you to their "free instructions" to make a t-shirt quilt. Hope this helps. Great pic. of one on here to give you great idea of layout, etc. too
Hello from Ga. DH is from south of You a little town called New Brockton. It is on the left as you go under the traffic light.
quiltmom04
02-05-2011 06:24 AM
Originally Posted by Dmacc502
I just became interested in quilting. I plan to start my first quilt soon. I've been reading a lot on the subject. I have a question I can't find an answer to. My grown daughters just lost their Father, and they want me to use his shirts to make a quilt. I know this will be different than using material. Any tips?
My good friend's husband died and she had this done. The quilt maker used flying geese with the geese being the shirts and a coordinating background, set in rows. The geese were large enough to show the fabric off to a good advantage and easily identify the shirt fabric, as that was really the point. He had all flannel shirts, and it was a very masculine quilt. The quilt maker used a plaid flannel for the border as well, but I don't think it was out of his shirts.
Bill'sBonBon
02-05-2011 06:48 AM
Originally Posted by Dmacc502
I just became interested in quilting. I plan to start my first quilt soon. I've been reading a lot on the subject. I have a question I can't find an answer to. My grown daughters just lost their Father, and they want me to use his shirts to make a quilt. I know this will be different than using material. Any tips?
I did 4 small mem. quilts for a friends family. Make sure the shirts are cotton and not tees or knit. If you get those a diff. way is done. Like a iron on stablizer is used to stop the stretch. Good Luck. This is a very hard thing to do for someone you know. BillsBonBon
sik1010
02-05-2011 06:53 AM
Hello, and welcome from Michigan! Sorry for your families loss.
Dmacc502
02-05-2011 06:56 AM
It is hard just handling his shirts. But I know the outcome will be nice. Thank you.
