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T-shirt quilts

Several months ago I was asked if I could make a t-shirt quilt for a friend who lost her husband a couple of years ago. She showed up with a laundry basket full of t-shirts. She wanted a Queen size quilt but lives in Florida so we didn't want it to be too heavy. We went through the t-shirts to prioritize the ones she really wanted in the main quilt and said I could do what I wanted with the rest and the quilt pattern was totally up to me.  Well not only did we end up with what turned out to be more like a King size quilt but 2 lap quilts and a pillow! I used every t-shirt including any logos or images that were on the sleeves or pockets.  I used the lightest batting I could find and I'm so happy with how they came out!!!   The pictures aren't the best but I did the best I could with all of the rainy days we've been having and they needed to make their way to Florida this week. So here we are, the last several months of sewing.
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Wondering where I've been?

So here's just a little taste of what I've been up to in the last 3 months.  High School Drama Club musical, Girl Scout cookies, stripping wallpaper, birthdays, snow, work, and the list goes on and on. I did do a little sewing and embroidery along with some hand quilting in my "spare" time.

The sewing / embroidering / quilting

Keychains for our amazing cast, stage crew and directors

A bag to carry things back and forth from rehearsal

Finally getting to slowly hand quilt my Labyrinth quilt. Hopefully it will be done by summer

Zelda quilt was completed prior to rehearsals beginning

Drama Club (this is all new to me so it was a learning experience!)

Going to see some of the other local high school productions for inspiration

Getting panels primed and ready for our amazing artist to work her magic

A preposterous hat for our step-sisters

Set building and painting

Pretty proud of this tree

Costume alterations and embellishments with Mrs. B

And just like that it's over

Can't wait to do it all again next year!

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