Is it hard to part with favorite t-shirts? We're attached to our worn-out Pink Floyd Shirt from the 1995 tour and have been resisting cutting it up for rags (our usual practice for non-donatable clothing). So we're intrigued by the Washington Post's suggestion to turn old t-shirts into quilts. Uncommon Goods offers a Memory Quilt Kit for just that purpose. What do you think about this idea? More t-shirt quilt photos below the jump...
A T-shirt quilt could be cute with the right shirts, but these examples are all kinds of ugly.
view Erin K.'s profile
Totally fugly. Keep the memories, ditch the crap. Take a few digital photos if you really can't bear to part with them.
view jaygriz's profile
I made one for my husband and one for my sister and am saving shirts for my two boys. It means a lot to the person it belongs to (maybe not a blanket that sits out when company is over, but great for a nap) and it's a good way not to have a bunch of unwearable t-shirts that my hubby won't get rid of.
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I had a housemate whose mom made her a quilt of her old high school t-shirts; it was so soft and snuggly everyone in the house used it in the winter when tucked into the couch in the living room. I wouldn't put one on my bed, but I do think it is a fun and functional way to showcase certain memories.
view mcq's profile
I love quilts. I love my old T-shirts. ...What a great idea!
view kaylabriar2's profile
My Fiance has over 50 Rolling Stones -tshirts. I don't want to see them as home decor...and I think if I suggested cutting them up, he'd take my ring back! LOL
My Mom made a quilt in the 70's with all of our family's old clothes. It's a cherished possession.
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Here is a link to instructions on how you can make one yourself. I have made several t-shirt quilts over the years.
T-shirt quilt on Creative Juice: www.diynetwork.com/diy/cr_linens_fabrics/article/0,2025,DIY_13765_4412057,00.html
view cathiefilian's profile
I have one that I love in the winter. I took all my old college shirts with great memories and commissioned one off of eBay. I still have a few tshirts that I wear from time to time, but it's made me get a better wardrobe because I effectively got rid of the 'easy' clothes, too.
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This is one of those brilliant "ideas" - you know, it works for some people obviously, but t-shirts are still t-shirts, even if they're neatly sewn in squares. I thought the intact baby clothes quilts were creepy actually. In certain settings or situations in need of great comfort and nostalgia, these would be ideal, but for the most part, nuh-uh. Keep them in a chest and look at them once in a while.
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