| What are t-shirt quilts and why do you want one (or | | | | number of t-shirts. A small pillow can be made with |
| more)? Well, a t-shirt quilt is made from your very | | | | two and a larger pillow can be made with eight. |
| own memories (old t-shirts) and basically becomes a | | | | Having A Theme Quilt: |
| quilted special scrapbook. There are at least four | | | | With a t-shirt quilt, you can have the entire quilt be |
| very good reasons that you would want to have | | | | the same theme. Let's say you want to use all the |
| your very own t-shirt quilt: preserving precious | | | | same color shirts, or all the different baseball teams |
| memories, having a theme quilt, cleaning out your | | | | your son played on, or all the different basketball |
| closet, staying warm. | | | | teams your daughter played on. Maybe you want an |
| Preserving Precious Memories: | | | | all Caribbean quilt, or an all ski resort quilt. The |
| The t-shirt with a saying or message is a part of | | | | possibilities are as endless as pure imagination. |
| American life. Just think about some of things you | | | | Cleaning Out Your Closet: |
| have done to "get the t-shirt." Maybe you were: a | | | | O.K. just admit it - your closets are overflowing. |
| part of charity fundraiser, on the winning team for a | | | | Imagine turning some of that overflow into a |
| church softball or basketball or volleyball tournament, | | | | memory-filled t-shirt quilt. What an extra blessing to |
| a blood donor,... Perhaps the awesome vacation in | | | | have more closet space! This sure beats adding on to |
| Jamaica, Hawaii, or Disney World. It could have been | | | | the house! |
| a special concert or sporting event. Whatever it was, | | | | Staying Warm: |
| just like a great song, your shirts bring back | | | | Once your special quilt is finished, the best part |
| memories - hopefully pleasant - every time you wear | | | | happens. Now you can use it to stay warm. It is |
| it. Unfortunately, over time, these fabulous pieces of | | | | designed to conveniently be used on your bed during |
| history "shrink" or fade. | | | | the night as well as for naps, in the living room while |
| Don't forget that baby clothes can also be used in a | | | | watching T.V., for soccer games, softball games, |
| t-shirt quilt. How cute would it be to have your | | | | football games, lacrosse games, baseball games, |
| grandchild use a quilt made from your child's baby | | | | keeping the kids warm in the backseat on road trips |
| clothes? Very cute, actually. | | | | - short, medium and long. The list is virtually endless... |
| Hold your seats, because there is now a way to | | | | With so many advantages to a t-shirt quilt, everyone |
| preserve these precious memories. With a t-shirt | | | | should be excited about having one, or two, or more. |
| quilt, you can use your historic treasures to stay | | | | So get into your closets, start cleaning out your |
| warm and continue the legacy of those fabulous | | | | memories, and have them preserved for the whole |
| t-shirts. | | | | world to enjoy with you! |
| A t-shirt pillow is also a possibility for a smaller | | | | |