Sorry for your loss. I am praying for you and your family. I haven't made a shirt quilt yet, but agree to try a practice one with shirts not so sentimental. Take care of yourself. God Bless and keep you.

Deepest condolences...

I am sorry for your loss. I, too, am a recent widow. Using his shirts to honor him makes a lot of sense to me. Pinterest has many, many ideas for men's shirt quilts. Good luck with your project.

Don't waste your time with e seam ripper; Just cut close to the seams. Vi

So very sorry for your great loss. Ma God hold you tightly in His loving arms.
I am in the process of making two quilts for my daughter's friend. The shirts were her dad's and she wants them for her daughter and son. I have the top for the daughter's made 84x84, yet to sandwich and quilt. I am getting ready to make the son's and trying to decide on a quick and easy pattern. I learned the hard way with daughter's don't use a seam ripper, it takes forever. All are western shirts with snaps. will save the pockets to make a throw for the mom who is wheel char bound.

You might check out the Sticks and Stones pattern from Missouri Star, That looks like a good pattern to use and will be quick and easy as well. This is the label I will use for their quilts, their names and the following:" Here is your quilt to keep you warm through life's storm. May your smile be bright as you cuddle up tight and sleep under this quilt with "Hugs " from Granddad tonight!"

Oh my, what a heart tugg you are going thru. Bless you dear LuLu. We are all so different in our grieving process. I wish you lots of comfort in the days ahead.
I've made quilts from my fathers shirts and used a Jacobs Ladder Pattern. They turned out wonderful. However, the tears flowed each time I started to debone the shirts and couldn't get started for quite some time. Be easy and patient with yourself. Now, when my children or I look at the quilts we have and surround ourselves in the memories they bring, hearts are full and I am so grateful to have made them for each of us. What a wonderful treasure of memories are in store for you when you get to the point of wrapping yourself up in your husbands shirts.

I’m sorry to read of your loss. I love this quilt made from men’s shirts.

https://quiltville.blogspot.com/2005...stars.html?m=1

So sorry for this loss. Yes, absolutely make a quilt. And if you have children, make quilts for them as well, or a grandchild even. I was "deboning" some of Dad's shirts, just this afternoon. I've already cut and sewn some for a memory quilt for my brother.
Here's the method I use.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS-09AYE0fM

So very sorry for your loss!

I have also made the Smoky Mtn Stars quilt from Quiltville:

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I've also made these quilts with shirts:

Double Slice Layer Cake pattern from MSQC
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Delectable Mountains from Quiltville
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(knock off of something I saw on Pinterest)
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Churn Dash in shirts
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Sampler blocks in shirts
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The possibilities are endless! Here is a link to my favorite shirt patterns. There are some really pretty ones here:
https://www.pinterest.com/bonbonevans/shirt-quilts/

But really, you can use shirt fabric in any pattern and it will look cozy and comforting.