My hubby’s t-shirt quilt is ready to be sandwiched, basted, quilted, bound and labeled.
There is one shirt he brought to me and asked if I could please do something with it. It was an old, I mean really old, Ralph Lauren Polo pocket tee. No graphics, just a lot of holes.
I asked him what was so
special about this one and quickly pointed out that I wasn’t sure if I could
salvage it. He replied it was the shirt he was wearing when he held our baby
girl for the first time. (She turns 30 this year!) Well! I had to find a
way to get it into his quilt.
When my best friend visited last December, we put our heads together and came up with this.
Her full name and birthday is hidden
I no longer have an embroidery machine, but my friend does, and she offered to put something on it. It was decided that she would add my daughter’s name and birth date.
I then sewed the ripped
pocket onto a piece of fabric from another t-shirt and used it in one of the
corners.
I selected a blue and black 108” backing fabric.
He is very happy with it...
I’ll be back on Friday for
a Floss Update. Until then, have a great week!
I’m linking up at TheInquiring Quilter for Wednesday Wait Loss. Pay a visit and see
what others have created. Thank you, Jennifer!
11 comments:
I just love it! I love how he chose which tshirts and what fabrics to use. I especially love that he hung onto a tshirt he wore when holding his little girl. What a lovely dad! Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
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Oh, that is great, Jeanna! I love the extra things you added around the border. What a sweet story about your husband saving the shirt he first held your daughter in, too. That is a precious t-shirt!
Oh Jeanna, this quilt is fabulous . I love the idea of using the pocket as a block as well. I saved my girls' ball shirts with the intention of making one myself. I am still a little scared to cut into them , but hopefully, I will soon. Have a wonderful day. Hugs.
Fabulous quilt. Wonderful story about the shirt & your daughter.
Great save on the old t-shirt! I'm impressed he remembers what he was wearing when he first held your daughter!!!!
What a fabulous quilt! Adding the little extra makes it even more precious.
Of course he is happy with it - it is stunning! And I love the way you have used the holey t shirt. xx
What a lot of memories in that quilt. I love the story of the gray t-shirt. And I especially love how you managed to use it in the quilt.
So cool that he kept and remembered about that shirt! And you nailed the use of it!!
How sweet your husband has sentimental reasons for the t-shirt inclusion! You and your friend found a perfect solution. You did a fabulous job.
Great way to include that very special shirt in your husband's quilt. How fortunate that your friend could do the embroidering on it. So special💗.
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