Tuesday, November 8, 2011

T-shirt Quilt, any advice?

I just finished a project of sewing quilted pillows from my husbands clothing for his two daughters for Christmas. They each relished their pillow and thanked me profusely for this precious gift. I mixed several mediums of cloth - t-shirt, dress shirt (with collar re-attached...a very nice touch), dress pants, jeans and one of his ties for a splash of color. Sewing the clothing of my dear husband was very grounding and a wonderful way to recycle it, instead of giving it away to strangers. I plan to do a few more pillows and then a quilt for myself. I think that any size quilt you do with your loved one's clothing works for the people receiving the gift. It is very comforting to hold these pieces full of love and the energy of the person who has ped on. I just finished two crib quilts as gifts before Christmas, as well, and they are perfect for lap quilts...my daughter loved the one I made for my granddaughter, and frequently uses it as a lap quilt!

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