Seven-Shirt Quilt

Look forward to seeing the results - it is a great idea. Have fun with it. Bronnie

I remember posting the link for this 7shirt quilt idea - I look forward to seeing your results. jennellh

Well, I chose the shirts, cut them apart, added almost 100 buttons to the button box, and cut all of the pieces for the front of the quilt, including four extra 9-patches which I intended to put into the corners. Then, despite my preference for stitching everything by hand, I got out the lonely but steadfast little Featherweight and used it to stitch the top together. After I finished with the first round of sashing I decided not to bother with the "piano key" border, and called the top finished. Then I squared up all of the leftover fabrics and made the backing. As to the 4 now-orphan 9-patch blocks, I put them together 2-by-2, with 1" sashing between them, and 2" sashing all around, the sashing made from the same fabric as the center of the blocks. And I made a backing for that, too. Everything is now sandwiched (with leftover batting), basted, and ready to quilt. As to the extra piece with the 4 orphan blocks, I have decided to use that for the envelope and make the whole shebang into a quillow

-- why not?

I can't wait to see the pictures, Mary!

Michelle in Nevada