Happy What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday all! This week I’m working on something different, it’s a memory quilt for a friend’s son who will be graduating this year.
It’s more than just a t-shirt quilt, although there are plenty of those included. His mom also wanted a number of photos, pieces of special blankets, baby outfits and even a bitty backpack! I’m not sure how I’ll include the super hero cape his grandma made him, but we’ll figure it out. 🙂
On the workdesk you see some of the photos already printed onto fabric. Since the quilt squares will be 14 x 14 inches and I can only print the photos on 8.5 x 11 inch sheets, the blocks will have to be pieced together. I’ll also be hand appliqueing a few photos across the seams. The photo blocks will end up looking like scrapbook pages.
That pile in the upper right is a bunch of scraps from t-shirts I’ve already cut up. Thankfully it’s all starting to come together.
Btw, if you’ve ever thought of putting together a t-shirt/memory quilt, I wrote a post a while back with several Tips For Making T-Shirt Quilts.
Happy creating!
Sounds like a wonderful quilt in the making; he’s sure to appreciate it.
:)trisha
#13 this week with
fairies, a please, and
a thank you!
His mom says he’s very sentimental, so I’m sure he will. Thanks for the visit, Trisha!
I’m sure he’s going to love the quilt when its all done hugs Nikki 3
His mom put so much thought into the things that were included, I’m sure he will love it. Have a good week, Nikki!
G’day Sandy. Happy WOYWW day to you. I’m a returning WOYWW member after a long 6 months plus break. That’s an awesome idea and good luck with the memory quilt. I’m sure he will love it!!
hugs
Annette In Oz #23
Welcome back, Annette. Glad to hear you got all moved and settled in.
That will be a wonderful keepsake when it is finished. I’ve seen some great tshirt quilts, but I always shy away from knits/stretchy fabrics. I’ve been saving my son’s old jeans to make him a quilt with.
Fiona #48
The secret to making t-shirt quilts is to iron lightweight fusible interfacing to the back. Then it won’t stretch out of shape.
Wow Sandy, that’s not a commission – it’s a labour of love! I want one! I swear, I’m going to be the sort of Grandma that makes super hero capes!
I have no doubt you will do that and much more, Julia. 🙂
What a wonderful gift for him, Sandy. It sounds very complicated, but worth every stitch. He will be blown away. Have a fab week, and remember to show us the finished quilt. Chris # 35 xx
It is definitely not a quick project, but like you said, very worthwhile.
AWESOME. You will post pics of the finished product, right??
Of course, with his mom’s permission. 🙂
It sounds like a fantastic project – good crafty luck with it.
Thanks for stopping by, Susanne!
Ahhh a memory quilt. I’ve always wanted to do one but have never quite attempted it.
Here from WOYWW. Happy Wednesday!
Cathy #80
If you ever want to try, Cathy, I do have some helpful tips here. http://keepsakecrafts.net/blog/2011/09/17/tips-for-making-t-shirt-quilts/
Sounds a very exciting project, especially for me who never made a quilt in her life… but really many times I decided to sew from fabric but finally I end up by my paint brush. Happy WOYWW! Ruth aka Lerusho
Make sure we get to see a pic of the finished quilt – it sounds amazing! x Jo
Look forward to seeing the finished quilt.
Happy crafting, Angela #64
What a brilliant idea, Sandy! This is new to me. We are many years since our son went away to college, but I will pass this idea on to my DIL as an idea for when the grandsons go to college. I think it’s fantastic!! Thanks for stopping by my place today. I’m delighted to meet you!! Have a great week!! Hugs, Darnell #26
Hi there… Super idea for a memory quilt. amazing!
Now if messy desks are fun (which they really are) , then I am having a super duper FUN time. LOL
Thanks for sharing your desk.
happy WOYWW
hugs,
kimmer #103 (last again for the 4th time , I really don’t plan this) LOL
What a great desk with an amazing idea of a memory quilt I had not seen one before – thanks for visiting my blog – I have some blog candy if you are interested – have a great week – Nicky #6