Making keepsake T-Shirts huggable!
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Do you or your loved ones have t-shirts that you/they just can't part with?
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Have you been collecting them for years from special trips, sports, or school events, etc.?
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Would you like a way to keep them and make them huggable at the same time?
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Lori can take those t-shirts and turn them into a lovable, huggable lasting keepsake that will also keep you warm and cozy as you curl up on the couch to watch tv, travel in the car, or as the spread on your bed.
What does a T-Shirt quilt cost?
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Includes cutting the logos out, preparing the logos, piecing the logos together, sashing (if applicable), batting, cotton backing, binding, and an edge-to-edge quilting design.
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The charge is per logo and based on the number used. This means if there is a logo (no matter what size) on the front, the back, the sleeves, and/or the chest, of a single shirt that you want used, then the price is per each logo.
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All the shirts you send can be used, or just the ones you want used to achieve a specific quilt size.
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The sizes below are approximate and the finished quilt will be determined by how many shirts you send and/or ultimately want used and the sizes of the logos on those shirts.
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If you want a specific size and don't send enough logos for that, then pieces from the shirts you send will be used to fill in the empty spaces.
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$100 non-refundable deposit required to reserve your spot. This will be deducted
from the final invoice!
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up to 10 logos = $400
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11 - 15 logos = $450
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16 - 20 logos = $500
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21 - 25 logos = $575
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26 - 30 logos = $650
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31 - 35 logos = $725
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36 - 40 logos = $850
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41 - 45 logos = $925
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46 - 50 logos = $1075
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51 - 55 logos = $1150
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56 - 60 logos = $1300
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61 - 80 logos = $1450
Mosaic Style
Lap Size / 48" x 48" / 15 - 20 logos
Large Lap Size / 52" x 64" / 18 - 25 logos
Multi Use Size / 60" x 72" / 20 - 30 logos
Twin Size / 60" x 84" / 30 - 40 logos
Twin XL Size / 70" x 92" / 38 - 50 logos
Full Size / 84" x 92" / 40 - 50 logos
Queen Size / 92" x 100" / 50 - 60 logos
King Size / 100" x 112" / 60 - 80 logos
Block Style
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The size of your largest logo will determine the size of the blocks in your quilt & your final quilt size. This ensures that no logos get cut off!
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Smaller logos might be combined to make a block!
3 x 3 = 9 blocks
3 x 4 = 12 blocks
4 x 4 = 16 blocks
4 x 5 = 20 blocks
5 x 5 = 25 blocks
5 x 6 = 30 blocks
What clothing items can be included?
Types Of Shirts, Fabrics & Articles Of Clothing Accepted:
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T-Shirts
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Sweatshirts
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Tech Fabrics (Dri-Fit, etc.)
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Fleece
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flannel
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Scrubs
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Front of Polos & Button-Down Shirts (with buttons, zippers, snaps, etc. removed and openings sewn closed - I can do this for you for an extra fee)
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Backs of polos & button-down shirts
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Some Denim or Canvas depending on the thickness
Not Accepted:
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Letter Jackets
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Down
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Silk
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Wool
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Leather
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Sweaters
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Lycra (leotards & swimwear)
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Fabric with any 3-D Feature that Cannot be Removed (e.g. sequins, beads, rhinestones, etc.)
Accepted, But With An Extra $5.00 Per Shirt Prep Fee:
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Tank tops / v-necks / pennies / jerseys (extra fabric has to be added to fill in)
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Fronts of polos & button-down shirts that I have to remove buttons, zippers, etc. from and sew closed
Are your shirts ready to send?
Preparing Your T-Shirts:
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Your shirts will need to be freshly laundered with NO fabric softener, NO scent boosters, NO strong detergents, and NO dryer sheets.
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You may want to wash them all together to make sure there is no bleeding.
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We recommend washing them all together with a color-catcher.
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If the shirts bleed once the quilt is completed every effort will be made to get it out, but there is no guarantee.
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If mailing your shirts, please seal them in a clean plastic bag before placing them in a clean, sturdy cardboard shipping box.
Example of a t-shirt bleeding through the back of the quilt after creation and washing. The shirt in this quilt that bled was 10+ years old and had been washed multiple times!
Marking Your T-Shirts:
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Please use blue painter's tape to mark any logos you DON'T want used.
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Put an "X" with the tape over anything you DON'T want included.
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If there is no tape on a logo (wherever it's located on the shirt) then it will get put into the finished quilt.
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Please separate out the shirts that have a lesser priority.
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These will only be used if needed to achieve your requested quilt size.
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Place them in a separate clean plastic bag before including them in the box and mark that bag with a note indicating they are of lesser priority.
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NOTE: Please DO NOT pre cut the shirts!
What goes into a T-Shirt quilt?
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Backing ~ We stock cotton fabric for backing, borders, sashing, and binding (solid & tone-on-tone patterned).
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Batting ~ We use Quilters Dream Cotton Select Batting. It stitches out lovely and drapes well. It can be washed and dried in cool or warm.
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Quilting Design ~ You can choose an edge-to-edge design from the "Designs" page or we can choose one for you. Please indicate your preference on the "T-Shirt Quilt Request" booking form.