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t shirt memory quilts
A customer asked me the other day why I don’t do quilts with the t-shirts cut all different sizes and laid out in a random fashion. I have seen some random t-shirt quilts that I liked and some that were way too busy for my taste. However, it is just a matter of personal preference. Having…
Read MoreMy niece was getting married in Maine last week, so my siblings and I rented a large house and spent the whole week in Castine, Maine. It was such a beautiful area and there was a lot to see and do. However, as a quilter, I guess I have to admit that it is impossible…
Read MoreTo make a T-shirt quilt, one needs to have a number of squares that is divisible by three, four or five. The sizes I make are nine, twelve, sixteen, twenty, twenty-five or thirty T-shirt squares. If you don’t have those numbers of shirts, the quilt just will not work out right mathematically. Often one can…
Read MoreWhen customers pick up their quilts, they are often overwhelmed and some of them even cry. But they are usually having the quilts made for someone other than themselves. So it’s always nice to get feedback from the actual quilt recipients. I recently had the privilege of making a couple of t-shirt quilts out of…
Read MoreAs mentioned in my last blog post, I ordered a new printer and software at Quilt Market. It’s called FabricMaker and it uses professional pigment textile ink which allows the user to print photos on fabric. This is not a new concept, but it is a much improved system. I have been able to print…
Read MoreLast time I saw my hairdresser, she told me that it was less than 180 days till Christmas. Well, it’s been about six weeks and I have another hair appointment tomorrow, so I figured I would see how many days are left now and it’s 138. That may seem like a lot and really strange…
Read MoreAs I have mentioned in previous blogs, the Katy T-Shirt Quilts work force consists of my husband and me. We like to give personal attention to every order and there are only so many hours that the two of us can work. We work long hours around Christmas and graduations in May and June, but…
Read MoreWhat 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…
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Take a look at our Gallery to see examples of the T-Shirt Quilts as well as few of the many other quilts we have made.
I started making quilts as a child and have been quilting for others for over twenty years. Quilts that I have quilted have been featured in several quilting books and magazines.