i had absolutely no intention of ever making a t-shirt quilt because i had no idea how. but, when i received a special request, i accepted the challenge.
that was late 2017. since then i've made three more.
i don't have permission from one of the owners to share her quilt of great sentimental value, but i think it'll be ok to use a photo that highlights my quilt lines and binding.
my third quilt was for the same, beautiful being that requested my very first, pictured at top. i loved being a girl scout so this one was super fun for me.
i basically used the same "pattern" for the commissioned quilts because the logos i had were different sizes and quite eclectic. i wanted to bring in as many different fabrics and coordinating colors as possible. every step of the way i consulted with my clients and enjoyed the process as well as working relationship.
feeling more confident, i decided to make a quilt with some of my own special t-shirts that have been stored in boxes for too many years. i had several from my first trip to the pacific northwest in 1995 with similar colors and themes that would be perfect for a quilt. i went more "traditional" with the layout, trimming my logos per row. i didn't have very many logos so i decided to mimic more by using larger blocks of fabric in coordinating designs. it's different, but i like it.
i'll be digging through more of my t-shirts for a nice collection i can turn into another lap quilt and continue to explore layouts and designs.
