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luckylolo 07-17-2011 03:51 PM

My brother-in-law passed seven weeks ago and I am looking for patterns and ideas for making quilts using his shirts. Does anyone know of a link where I might be able to find this information? I've promised his wife that I'll make one for her and one each for her adult children (niece and nephew). I love them dearly and want to help sooth their grieving souls.
Thanks for any info you can pass my way. :)

PaperPrincess 07-17-2011 03:55 PM

http://thethriftyquilter.blogspot.co...e-thrifty.html

The above is a good one. There are many posts on this board on this topic, if you do a search you should find lots of info.

I'm sorry for your loss, hope this quilt will bring comfort

EskapetheNorm 07-17-2011 04:15 PM

Be sure to check out Bonnie Hunter's stuff.
http://quiltville.com/
Lots of free scrappy patterns that can use men's shirts.

luckylolo 07-17-2011 04:38 PM

Thank you for this wonderful piece of information and for your kind words. I've bookmarked the link and will study it in more detail. Thank you!

luckylolo 07-17-2011 04:40 PM

Thank you. I'll try to find some of Bonnie's books on Amazon. I just LOVE a new project and this will be a first-shirt quilt. Many thanks once more.

luckylolo 07-17-2011 04:42 PM

Thanks for your kind words and the link to the site. I think I wrote a response to you in the wrong space the first time. Sorry about that. Have a wonderful week!

Jo M 07-17-2011 04:43 PM

So sorry for your loss.

Yes, there are quite a few good examples posted on the board. Here are just a couple:

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-109429-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-114839-1.htm

It's such a wonderful thing for you to do.

luckylolo 07-17-2011 04:58 PM

Thanks, Jo. I love the first link. With a little bit of study I might be able to pull it off! Thanks for your kindness. You girls are the best!
Lois

blueangel 07-17-2011 05:44 PM

Sorry for your loss. You will find lots of information on here.

quilting cat 07-17-2011 08:13 PM

I made one last summer from the BQ pattern. The 12 1/2" squares came out of the backs of plaid shirts, the smaller parts from blue dress shirts, and the strips between everything I think was a red cotton robe.


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