Finished Quilt #3

T-Shirt Quilt

Let me begin this by saying that this quilt would probably never be finished if I hadn't had the help of my wonderful sister and mom.  I hit so many road blocks in the process of making this quilt. 

My husband was showing off some of my quilts at work and one of his co-workers asked if I could make a t-shirt quilt.  He is obviously very confident in my abilities (probably more than I am), because he said yes before even asking me.  :)  I have never made a t-shirt quilt, so I really had no clue where to begin. 

My sister made a t-shirt quilt a few years ago, so I had her help me.  Her "helping" actually turned into her designing and piecing the entire quilt.  I am so grateful for her help on this project.  My sister has actually started to love quilting as much as I do.  She finished her first "real" quilt (as she calls it) this January.

Lois Jean with her first quilt!

I think she did a wonderful job on this quilt.  I always knew if I could get her to make one quilt she would be hooked just like I was.  Since this quilt she has made a baby quilt for a lucky friend and has started another quilt!  I am so glad that we both have this in common.  Some day (after we are retired from teaching) we say we are going to open a quilt shop.

Ok, back to the t-shirt quilt.  I learned how to tack, and let me say, I am not a fan of tacking.  I did not enjoy tacking, but I think it ended up looking pretty good.  I was amazed at how quick tacking was compared to hand quilting.  I finished putting on the binding tonight.  I hope the sweet lady who asked for this quilt likes it.  It is made from her son's t-shirts from when he was growing up.  I'm sure it will bring back lots of great memories for her.

I think Lois Jean did a great job on the design of this quilt!  It looks pretty cool!!

I have never been so ready to finish a quilt.  I honestly think that this will be my first and last t-shirt quilt.  I am happy with the way it turned out, but I didn't really have fun making it.  That's ok, because I know someone special (aka Lois Jean) who does a fantastic job making t-shirt quilts and actually enjoys it.  ;)  Thanks for all of your help!

Abby