Second T-shirt quilt done

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04-19-2009, 11:01 AM

mrsj82

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So I was hired by a lady to take her butt-load of t-shirts and turn them into two quilts. It kicked my butt! I HATE t-shirt material! *grumbles*

But I finally finished the second one today. Tell me what you think. I didn't really follow a pattern, I just made it up as I went along. As a result, I think it's a bit abstract and busy...the second one also turned out wider than it is long...so weird, huh?

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04-19-2009, 11:17 AM

Debbie1

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I think it turned out great. I'm sure the lady that wanted it will love it!

04-19-2009, 01:14 PM

littlehud

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Great job. I hate to make Tshirt quilts too.

04-19-2009, 01:29 PM

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I like the way you laid out the pieces, I am sure that she will love it too!!! :D :D :D

04-19-2009, 01:31 PM

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Hmmmmm since you are so good at these, maybe I could drop off a BIG buttload of teeshirts the next time I come to your town to visit family???? You would have a year to finish it before I came back through again!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

04-19-2009, 02:21 PM

Knot Sew

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Wow your good at these....very nice :D

04-19-2009, 02:57 PM

MollieSue

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Very, very nice!!! :thumbup: I bet she's going to love what you did!! :D :D

04-19-2009, 03:44 PM

swimmom

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why are t-shirt quilts a pain? :?:

04-19-2009, 04:48 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by swimmom

why are t-shirt quilts a pain? :?:

Because the fabric is so stretchy that it doesn't lay flat and even along the non-stretchy backing fabric. So you have something that likes to move even though you pin the living daylights out of it.