Happy Friday
vi.sualize.us, Image 2 – Akihiro Furata Photographer via ABT
I hope you have a good weekend. Beatrice and I may be going here or here or we may just stay around the ‘boro. Brian is working again so we it will just be us girls. I am in search of something that maybe you can help with. I have been hunting someone who makes quilts or blankets out of old shirts. I would like a quilt similar to Sugar Britches Sorority T-Shirt Quilt made from Dad’s old shirts. Mom gave them to Brian but the arms are too short. Of course, I can give them to Goodwill. However, I can thing of lots of fun things to do with a blanket made from his shirts, fun things that he liked to do – snuggling under it on the couch while channel surfing, lining the back of the car for Barry, or laying on it at the pier for the St. Simons July 4th Fireworks.
I have called Colonial Quilts and been asking around, yet I haven’t found a single person. Do you know of anyone?
Christy – I will ask around and see if anyone knows someone that does it professionally. If you just want a simple one (since I am by no means a professional) I’d be happy to talk to you about completing one for you – or walking you through the steps. It’s a great idea for your dad’s shirts!
Lauren D
March 20, 2009 at 12:29 pm
This lady on etsy does it:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_list_1&listing_id=19767160&ga_search_query=shirt+quilt&ga_search_type=tag_title&ga_page=&min=&max=&order=
Amy
March 20, 2009 at 6:20 pm
you can post your question on etsy bids and people will bid on doing your job. just make sure to ask them to submit photos of their work. oh and let me know who you have do it. I want one done for me too.
Stephanie
March 23, 2009 at 1:51 pm
What a neat idea. Since your having a boy, have you thought about having a small one made for him out of some of them?
Thena
March 25, 2009 at 8:21 pm
Hey Christy! I have an Aunt who makes t-shirt quilts. She lives in Houston so you would have to mail them to her and then she could mail you the finished product, not sure if you would want to do that? But e-mail me, blmadson@gmail.com, and I can give you her info. if you are interested!
Brandy
March 26, 2009 at 7:34 pm
Hi, I came across your blog through a search for SEBHS, my alma mater, and this post caught my eye because my mom made me a T-shirt quilt once with my old T-shirts. She lives locally (Stilson), so if you’re interested, I can give you her phone number. I’ll subscribe to follow-up comments just in case.
Kate
March 29, 2009 at 5:11 pm
Oh, that would be fabulous! My email address is: christygriner@yahoo.com if you prefer to send it privately. My Mom still lives in Brooklet. I would love to work with someone locally. Thanks for the great tip and thanks for visiting my blog!
christygriner
April 7, 2009 at 1:56 am
Christy – my mom (Patti Currier aka “Nonna”) makes quilts. She might be able to help you. I don’t know if she has ever done one out of shirts but she does great work. Ask Amanda to mention it to her and see what she says!
Jessica
April 15, 2009 at 8:27 am