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tshirt quilts
Probably the most popular t-shirt quilt I do is sashed. Sashing refers to the strips of fabric that are sewn between the t-shirt squares. The little squares that divide the sashing are called cornerstones. After the sashing, cornerstones and t-shirt squares are all sewn together a border is added. The term backing is exactly what…
Read MoreMany of my customers have so many t-shirts that they have a hard time narrowing them down to a reasonable number to put in a quilt. Some of them show up for appointments with bags and bags and want me to help choose. Although I can help you choose, I really don’t know what is…
Read MoreI’m always happy to hear about another successful fundraiser quilt. A retired chemistry teacher had me make a t-shirt quilt out of chemistry related t-shirts to help raise funds for teaching scholarships. I just received this message from her: “It brought in more than I paid for it by quite a bit. I was so…
Read MoreI thought it appropriate to work on a quilt for Camp Hope on the July 4th weekend. I just finished piecing it and will get it quilted and bound before I see Carol Thelen in a couple of weeks. Carol is the founder of Quilts for Camp Hope. As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, Camp…
Read MoreI can certainly understand someone wanting to make their own t-shirt quilt, but there is a lot more to it than meets the eye. If you are not experienced with a sewing machine or piecing quilts, I wouldn’t suggest you try it at home. There are classes you can take and books you can buy…
Read MoreMost of my customers are moms who are bringing their children’s t-shirts to be made into a quilt. As they look through them, they often tell me the significance of a particular t-shirt. Some of them even get teary-eyed and I tell them that maybe they should have one made for themselves as well. Most…
Read MoreWhether you’re a marathon biker or a marathon runner, you’ve accumulated quite a few t-shirts. You know you can’t wear all of them, so why not have some of them made into a t-shirt quilt that you can use and enjoy. I just completed a quilt for a woman who has ridden in quite a…
Read MoreI know that parents of seniors are feeling overwhelmed with all of the end of school activities as well as the prospect of sending their sons and daughters off to college. It’s especially hard when it’s the first child to leave the nest. You can make the transition easier for your senior if you send…
Read MoreAs I’ve mentioned before, I’m very fortunate to be able to do what I love as a business. And one of the best things about this t-shirt quilt business is being able to go to quilting conferences and be with “my people”. Three longarm quilting friends and I are heading to New Hampshire on Tuesday…
Read MoreI had a delightful customer the other day who had decided to “help” me out by cutting her t-shirts herself. Her husband had even warned her about cutting them and she replied as she continued to cut, “I know what I’m doing.” I laughingly placed a square ruler over one of the pieces she had…
Read MoreAt Katy T-Shirt Quilts, the bulk of our business is local because we are located in a very large metropolitan area. However, we do receive t-shirts from all over the United States. People are often fearful of sending out their precious t-shirts and prefer to find someone local. But because making t-shirt quilts is such…
Read MoreLife gets real exciting for me at this time of year. It all starts with the annual family reunion that I attended last week. This weekend is International Quilt Market at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. I’m fortunate to be living close to Houston so I can attend every year. Actually, some…
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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.