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  1. Memory T-Shirt and Clothing Quilts Have Special Meaning

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    What to do with Grandma or Grandpa’s clothing when they die? Losing a family member is difficult no matter what the circumstances and then having to part with a loved one’s clothes and other possessions can be a difficult task. Often I’m asked to make someone’s clothing into memory quilts that can be distributed to the children or grandchildren. I’ve made as many as seven lap quilts out …Read More

  2. Why Our Custom T-Shirt Quilts Make the Perfect Graduation Gift

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    School is back in session, and if you have a high school senior in your life you know how important this year will be to them. Senior year is a time of cementing life-long friendships, creating memories, and getting ready for big changes on the horizon. Senior year is something they'll never forget, and now you can help them keep those treasured memories with our custom t-shirt quilts. Simply orde…Read More

  3. Attic Windows T-Shirt Quilt

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    Sometimes I get an urge to try something different, so I experiment with my T-Shirts that I have collected when traveling.  We went to Disneyworld and Universal Studios with our kids and grandkids in June, so I was anxious to put my T-Shirts from that trip into a quilt.  I just finished making an Attic Windows T-Shirt Quilt.  Attic Windows is the name of a quilt pattern that gives a bit of a 3-…Read More

  4. How to Care for Your T-Shirt Quilt

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    One of the questions often asked when a customer picks up his T-Shirt Quilt is, “Can I wash it?” This is an important question because many of the T-Shirt Quilts are for young people heading to college where they will get a lot of use and possibly the dreaded spill or two. Not to worry. It can be washed in cold water on a gentle cycle and dried in a dryer on low heat, or if you have space avai…Read More

  5. Show Your Team Spirit with a T-Shirt Quilt.

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    As hot as it’s been, it’s hard to believe that it’s time to head back to school. And that means it’s time for football games. My favorite high school memories were going to football games and rooting for my team. I loved the smell of fall in the air, but it often got pretty chilly up in the stands at night. So I would take a quilt or two with me to wrap up in and share with friends. What c…Read More

  6. Quality Matters When Having Your T-Shirt Quilt Made.

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    Are you confused by the different T-Shirt Quilt websites and the disparity in prices? You’re not the only one, and I hope I can eliminate some of the confusion for you. The old saying that you get what you pay for definitely holds true when shopping for someone to make a T-Shirt quilt for you. First, let’s consider the materials used. Anyone who makes quilts knows that the fabrics one can buy …Read More