Another non-standard t-shirt quilt - this one incorporates the mother's race shirts, the father's coaching shirts, and some kid shirts.
The layout on this one was easy - I used 1/10 graph paper and everything fit neatly into columns with only a tiny bit of extra needed on the bottom right.
Some of the shirts were a pain - I had to remove sweatshirt pockets, take down hems, and include sleeves and necklines in a few places to get it cut right. But I think that adds to the character.
Since a lot of the shirts were technical shirts and/or rubbery screenprinting, I knew quilting over them would be difficult. My machine tends to skip stitches on those kinds of fabric. I decided to outline the inside of each block with a line connecting them. It looks like a series of chains and gives it a nice, loose drape.
The backing is grey minky. The borders and binding are Kona Surf.
70x74"
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GREAT quilt! The one I'm working on only has 9 t's and it's IS a bear to FMQ. You give me hope!! :-)
ReplyDeleteLove this finish, Kate! I think the non standard layout really adds to the interest. Minky will make it lovely and cuddly.
ReplyDeleteyay! Looking good!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the finish! That gray background has a nice shimmer to it.
ReplyDeleteIt's like a puzzle! Love a puzzle :) Congrats on the finish!
ReplyDeleteGreat finish. Have made a few myself and I always dread those rubbery logos.
ReplyDeleteLooking good! I aven´t been brave enough to quilt with jersey.
ReplyDeleteCool quilt, getting ready to start one of these myself. Might need some help,lol!
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt! I have saved some of my boys baby clothes with the idea of doing this but they are so small! Did you use a fabric stabiliser on them? Visiting from Link a finish Friday.
ReplyDeleteIt's fabulous, Kate! I really want to make one of these using Life Is Good t-shirts, but I can't get my husband to give his up yet! But someday...
ReplyDeleteWhoop whoop!!