In 1999 it fell to my son Joshua to design the T-shirt for the cross-country team in high school. It seems like yesterday! He chose a brilliant tie-dyed design and splashed across the front was "W2K". Everyone was concerned about what would happen at the turn of the century but I was curious as to why he chose the popular phrase for the shirt until I saw the back. Emblazoned across the back read "because it's shorter than a 4K'. There are several of those T-shirts from schools, clubs and vacations that may have faded from favor as everyday wear but still have a place in my heart and memories. They are pretty easy to convert to a cuddly blanket or pillow if you can sew a straight seam on a sewing machine. I am awestruck with admiration to those who craft beautiful quilts, works of art really. My quilts are fashioned from memories and old clothes, making something new and useful from something old or of little value. When I was young I remember making a tie for my dad out of leftovers from whatever I was making. Poor Daddy! This was the sixies and the fashion was very bright and bold from fushia to chartruese. He bravely wore each one.
When a favorite piece of clothing wears out or (more common of late) doesn't fit, I can cut out pieces and simply sew squares together and eventually have a warm blanket. I love to keep the temperature low and cuddle with a quilt and a cat. Here is a link to my favorite website about making a T-shirt quilt. http://www.straw.com/quilting/articles/teequilts_how.html
I think the heavy fleece fabric makes a good backing. I also use the same square to make into pillows using old pillows I find at resale stores.
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