Flannel shirt memory quilt

My daughter made this Plaid Flannel Quilt for a Christmas Gift! She saw something on Pinterest that she liked and just decided to copy the idea. We did not have a pattern, but it is just squares pieced together. A quilt like this is perfect for camping, picnics, ballgames or just being outside! The … Continue reading Plaid Flannel Quilt →

Sometimes projects (and quilts) come along that really have a powerful effect on me personally. This quilt was one of those quilts, and I would like to tell its story… Last fall son number 1 asked if I might be able to make a quilt for a former co-worker. He said her father had passed […]

Two more finished memory quilts to go with one I finished a few weeks ago. They are very similar. Only the blocks are different. The quilting and binding are the same. Each quilt contains eighteen shirts. The background fabric is Moda's Bella solid in Porcelain. The large squares are cut 9 1/2 inches. The blocks with the smaller squares have a 3 1/2 inch center square of shirt fabric. A 3 1/2 inch square of background fabric is sewn to each side, then a 3 1/2 inch x 9 1/2 inch rectangle of…

Too many plaid shirts? They make into awesome quilts. Here's what you need to know about having a quilt made from plaid shirts.

Here is a quick tutorial on how to break down a shirt so it can be used in a memory quilt or a recycled clothing quilt. The point of this...

Learn how to make a simple memory quilt from recycled garments in this series, from preparing garments for quilting to creating a simple block.

More than two years ago, I made my very first memory quilt from the clothing of a loving father. The daughter gifted it to her mother ...

How to turn upcycled flannel shirts into a cozy quilt - follow this easy quilt tutorial from start to finish and see how easy a HST flannel shirt can be!

This quilt works really well with using dress shirt or polo shirts. Pants and dresses are also an option. You will be able to let us know your preferences and will be involved throughout the process to ensure that this keepsake quilt is an accurate representation of your loved one. We will be able make suggestions on the layout design and personalize to your preferences. Other fabrics such as jeans, flannel shirts, bedspreads, blankets, bathrobes, dresses, neckties, can also be used…

I'm a big fan of flannel. I've talked about it before. Lately I just can't seem to get enough of it. I have a flannel shirt that I wea...