Saturday, November 28, 2020

Sentimental journey

When Jon asked if I could make t-shirt quilts for his sons Alex and Nick, I was ready for the challenge!

Jon told me there was no rush, but I found that this was a project I couldn't stop working on. Little did I know that I'd be able to finish both blankets in a week!

I had to cut some buttons off of some of the shirts in order to be able to sew the blocks together. Jon is a very sentimental guy, so I decided to tat some Christmas ornaments for him using the buttons. I'm not using patterns, just seeing what I can do on the fly. I'm pretty impressed with the way they're turning out!





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  1. Jane McLellanNovember 29, 2020 at 12:26 AM

    Aha, I see what a t shirt quilt is. Fabulous idea, well executed! Love the buttons too, splendid.

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    1. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeNovember 29, 2020 at 5:58 AM

      I watched several YouTube videos and proceeded with caution! It was much easier than I expected it to be!

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  2. LaviniaNovember 29, 2020 at 12:53 AM

    Interesting idea with the t-shirt quilts, those would definitely appeal to boys! The ornaments are really nice too!

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    1. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeNovember 29, 2020 at 6:00 AM

      Thank you! Jon promised to take pictures of the boys opening them. We won't see them this year because of the virus. I imagine they will be a big hit! (Baseball pun intended!)

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  3. muskaanNovember 29, 2020 at 5:16 AM

    Nice quilts and using the buttons for ornaments is a fabulous idea! Talented winging 💙

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    1. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeNovember 29, 2020 at 6:01 AM

      Isn't it funny how one idea leads to another? I have four more buttons to decorate!

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  4. Margarets designer cardsNovember 29, 2020 at 6:18 AM

    Nice Quilts, lovely way of using up the buttons from them, Love the ice drops, you did a great job winging them, now we all want the patterns

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    1. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeNovember 30, 2020 at 6:32 PM

      Thanks, Margaret! I'm not sure patterns will be coming on these. I didn't write anything down as I was working, and I'll be delivering them this week. I'm pretty sure I won't have time to try and write them out until after Christmas.

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  5. God's KidNovember 30, 2020 at 5:49 AM

    Great quilts!!! :)
    Awesome tatted button ornaments!!! :)

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  6. Marilee RockleyNovember 30, 2020 at 10:02 AM

    Wow! Those are great quilts from t-shirts! I never knew until your post that t-shirt quilts were even a thing. Yours are fabulous and deserving of high praise. I bet the guys will love them and the button ornaments, too!

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    1. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeNovember 30, 2020 at 6:33 PM

      Jon has promised to send pictures! I'm sure the boys will love their blankets!

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