Recycled men's shirts
08-31-2013, 10:32 PM
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Recycled men's shirts
I just finished and delivered this one. I shopped every Goodwill and Salvation Army and thrift store in the county looking for blue striped shirts in 100% cotton. I have a hard time making quilts for baby boys. I can't applique and all the cute ones require that it seems. So this is what I came up with. Simple, but I like the way it turned out. I only used the front panel on the shirts so now I will have to come up with more ideas to use up the rest. It was cheaper at most places than buying yardage. The XL shirts have lots of fabric!! I may have to start looking at other used clothing in the future! Oh and it's super soft due to the fact the shirts have been washed so many times!
08-31-2013, 10:56 PM
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I love this little quilt--looks so soft and cuddly. Thanks for sharing.
I saved my FIL's shirts after his death. My 9 yo GD and I made a quilt from some of them and gave it to my SIL for a memory quilt--backed it with flannel. She loved it. GD made the 4P units and I sewed the sashings on. Then we tied the quilt together. GD was the one to "gift" it to SIL. A special moment for both of them.
A disappearing 9P or 4P would make really nice quilts from these fabrics--IMHO.
I saved my FIL's shirts after his death. My 9 yo GD and I made a quilt from some of them and gave it to my SIL for a memory quilt--backed it with flannel. She loved it. GD made the 4P units and I sewed the sashings on. Then we tied the quilt together. GD was the one to "gift" it to SIL. A special moment for both of them.
A disappearing 9P or 4P would make really nice quilts from these fabrics--IMHO.
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09-01-2013, 03:13 AM
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Beautiful Quilt!
Originally Posted by billswife99
I just finished and delivered this one. I shopped every Goodwill and Salvation Army and thrift store in the county looking for blue striped shirts in 100% cotton. I have a hard time making quilts for baby boys. I can't applique and all the cute ones require that it seems. So this is what I came up with. Simple, but I like the way it turned out. I only used the front panel on the shirts so now I will have to come up with more ideas to use up the rest. It was cheaper at most places than buying yardage. The XL shirts have lots of fabric!! I may have to start looking at other used clothing in the future! Oh and it's super soft due to the fact the shirts have been washed so many times!
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