I would be sad if my wife cut up a favorite shirt without telling me. Even if it was for a quilt. I would at least like to be informed before it is “transformed”.
My wife does this as a service to folks who lost a loved one! They send her the clothing, and she turns the items into one or more quilts. As a result, there are quilts all over the country she made from a loved one’s clothing.
For decades upon decades this has been the way many African American families chronicle their history. Each square would be from a significant piece of a loved one’s clothing, i.e. a military or work uniform, christening or wedding gown, sports uniform, graduation gown or some other piece of clothing from a significant event in family history. The quilts are then passed down for additions and safekeeping usually to the eldest daughter of the quilt’s current keeper when the eldest daughter celebrates a specific birthday (often the 18th or 21st) ,when she gets married, or when she has her first child. If the keeper has no children it will go to the eldest daughter of the next oldest sibling. If the keeper has only sons it may go to the keeper’s oldest son or his wife. Sometimes the passing is done when the keeper has celebrated a specific birthday (usually 75th or 80th). These are called Heritage Quilts, Lineage Quilts, or Family Tree Quilts. As you can imagine, over time these quilts can and do become quite large.
Agree with Lassie1. Another possibility if it’s already quilted (backing and stuffing), you or someone who sews could add a solid-colored pre-quilted border onto it — some color that makes the quilt pop.
Templo S.U.D. about 9 years ago
I have a quilt whose patches are made from favorite shirts of mine.
Cynthia Jesseph Premium Member about 9 years ago
How true
mdherring65 about 9 years ago
This is sweet. My Granny made quilts from squares made of clothing for her daughters and granddaughters. It is a nice keepsake.
Pipe Tobacco Premium Member about 9 years ago
I would be sad if my wife cut up a favorite shirt without telling me. Even if it was for a quilt. I would at least like to be informed before it is “transformed”.
ladylagomorph76 about 9 years ago
Fold it on like a triangle and lay it at the end of the bed, point at the bottom, wide part stretching across the middle. It makes a nice accent.
neverenoughgold about 9 years ago
My wife does this as a service to folks who lost a loved one! They send her the clothing, and she turns the items into one or more quilts. As a result, there are quilts all over the country she made from a loved one’s clothing.
They are called Memory Quilts…
choo choo willy about 9 years ago
My Mom makes quits out of old jeans, my son has one with a pocket in it for the TV remote.
Triviaguy about 9 years ago
For decades upon decades this has been the way many African American families chronicle their history. Each square would be from a significant piece of a loved one’s clothing, i.e. a military or work uniform, christening or wedding gown, sports uniform, graduation gown or some other piece of clothing from a significant event in family history. The quilts are then passed down for additions and safekeeping usually to the eldest daughter of the quilt’s current keeper when the eldest daughter celebrates a specific birthday (often the 18th or 21st) ,when she gets married, or when she has her first child. If the keeper has no children it will go to the eldest daughter of the next oldest sibling. If the keeper has only sons it may go to the keeper’s oldest son or his wife. Sometimes the passing is done when the keeper has celebrated a specific birthday (usually 75th or 80th). These are called Heritage Quilts, Lineage Quilts, or Family Tree Quilts. As you can imagine, over time these quilts can and do become quite large.
bfrg45 about 9 years ago
Agree with Lassie1. Another possibility if it’s already quilted (backing and stuffing), you or someone who sews could add a solid-colored pre-quilted border onto it — some color that makes the quilt pop.