This year I have been honored to be part of so many family memories. The Fab 5 T-Shirt Quilt is full of special memories.
Referred from a friend, I was asked to provide a finished quilt using a mother’s T-Shirts. She had passed a way some years ago and the goal was to make a gift for Dad.
At the initial consultation, the customer picked out sashing, cornerstone and backing fabrics. These I all had available. Below is an EQ representation of the basic design:
With this approved, it was easier to use representational fabrics to come up with a plan. I used specific colors and textures to represent each T-shirt.
The goal was to make a random look using color as the guide.
I also found a wonderful use for my vintage irons! Their weight helped things stay in place for a crisp cut!
Custom Embroidery
There was one other element special to this project. The daughter provided an image that included her mother’s name, dates, and a scripture verse.
I reproduced these as the 25th block in the middle of the quilt.
E2E Quilting
Something special was requested for the Edge to Edge design. Doves were a very special theme so we chose Two Turtle Doves:
Also, the client chose to use Titanium Glide thread for it’s masculine tone.
Quilt Label
More and more customers are asking for custom labels to mark the occasion. Here is the label for this quilt:
Not long after this quilt was picked up, I received a notification on Facebook. Their dad loved the quilt, it was a big hit. How could it not be when it was presented with so much love?
Quilt Stats:
Quilt Name: Fab 5 T-shirt Quilt
Quilt Size: 72 x 72
Quilting Pattern: Two Turtle Doves
Thread: Titanium Glide
Batting: Warm & Natural 80/20
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