Whoever started the memory quilt movement was a genius! Completed in a variety of ways, they are usually comprised of shirts (t-shirts or dress shirts) sewn together, maybe with sashing. They can be made as a “quilt as you go” or traditional style quilt. I had always thought they needed to be sewn just like traditional quilts until several ladies told me they use a sheet or flannel as batting to make the quilt lighter. Quilters are some of the most creative people I’ve ever met.

If you don’t know a quilter, find one – we are a friendly group! Or box up the shirts, send them off, and get a quilt in the mail (i.e. Project Repat).If you’ve ever thought about making one or having one made for you, don’t wait! You paid good money for those t-shirts – invest them back in a memory quilt.

Through the years I have made several memory quilts for other people from a variety of materials to celebrate different occasions, including baby, high school graduations, and a police retirement quilt complete with badges! Below is the first t-shirt quilt I made, for a very special high school graduate.

Thanks for following –

Beth

P.S. I hope you can keep a secret – I’m holding back clothes from my youngest son’s wardrobe to use later. This way I can use some of his dress shirts for framing and sashing.