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choosing a T-shirt quilt maker
What a crazy, busy year it has been. With Covid , I had expected that my business would slow down, but thankfully, that has not been the case. It seems that many people who were stuck at home for months decided to clean out closets and found piles of t-shirts that they wanted converted into…
Read MoreHow many times have you been to a craft show and seen an item and said, “I could make that myself”? Of course, you probably never end up making it, and I know this because I have been guilty of the same thing. We don’t seem to want to pay the price for home crafted…
Read MoreThe old adage “look before you leap” applies to a lot of situations in life, but it can also apply to hiring someone to make a t-shirt quilt for you. I recently had someone bring me a 30 t-shirt quilt that she had paid $200 for someone to make for a Christmas gift for her…
Read MoreHappy customers make me happy. It’s always nice to receive a thank you note from customers to whom I ship quilts since I don’t get to show them their quilts in person. I got the following today: “Dear Sharon, I just wanted to let you know that I am well pleased with the quilt. My…
Read MoreThis year has started off with a bang for which I am very grateful. We are currently scheduling for the end of February. So, if you would like to have a t-shirt quilt made for your senior for graduation, now is the time to start making plans. My turnaround time is four to six weeks,…
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 MoreOccasionally, a customer will want a t-shirt quilt that’s a little different from the sashed and the framed that I normally offer. So I’ve come up with a couple of other options. One is the Attic Windows t-shirt quilt pictured on the left which is made using a traditional Attic Windows quilt pattern. It gives…
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 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 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 MoreThere are many people making T-shirt quilts now, but there is an advantage to choosing a reputable, experienced quilter who stands behind her work and is truly in business. I have heard stories of people who have sent T-shirts to someone who never got around to making the T-shirt quilt. Others start a quilting business,…
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