I persevered and ended up with 33 logos that are 13"x13" and a few random larger and smaller sizes which I may incorporate into the back. It seems like a lot of blocks but I am making a twin size quilt.
logos cut out...33 in all with a few random sizes
So now readers I need your help...do you see all that purple? Sally from Fibercrafter's Musings suggested that I use Kona fabric for the sashing in between the blocks which I will be doing to lend a cleaner look to the quilt but I need to chose a color. What color should I use for the sashing/border? (FYI: The purple in the shirts is exactly 1301 Kona Purple.) Whites/Greys or blacks? Or something else?
Today's step will be to stop in at Joann's to purchase fusible interfacing so I can begin ironing.
I'm linking up with Fabric Tuesday at Quiltstory today and before I wrote this I went on over there to see what had been posted already today (it's 7am here in CA and there are already 21 submissions!) and guess what...there is already a t-shirt quilt listed in progress. What are the odds? :)
Enjoy your Tuesday,
Susan
Here is some more t-shirt inspiration for you. I didn't use sashing and had some small odd shaped logos to work with. I only had 12 shirts so it's not twin size but with 22 shirts yours would easily end up a twin. Good luck!!! It will be awesome when it's done!
Replyhttp://creativechicksatplay.blogspot.com/2011/07/quilt-i-didnt-have-to-make.html
I would go with the white. Looking forward to Part III
ReplyHello! That looks exiting work! I would use white for sashing but purple for the white 'blocks'. And purple also for the border.
ReplyThis is going to be great quilt!
I think Teje's idea is an interesting one. See City House Studios's Summer Sampler on flickr for an example of this. Otherwise I was going to say a gray - it's for a guy, right? White obviously would tie things together too. Black seems a little dark IMHO. Anxious to see what you decide - good luck!
ReplyI say grey all the way! I think using purple might be a bit too...purple. White would look good, but I think grey is a nice contrast and will look more masculine. I do like the idea of using different sashing for certain blocks. Maybe white and light/dk grey? Who knows. I'm sure it will look great whatever you do!
ReplyNow, if this was for a girl I'd really like a yellow that would go with the yellow shirts and bright brightness through the quilt. That's not what a guy would like. Is there a blue that would work with the purple, yellow, gray and red? It's a difficult grouping to work with.
ReplyI have made several t-shirt quilts of various sizes (wall hangings up to queen size). On my last t-shirt quilt, I did NOT iron interfacing to the back of the t-shirts. Each t-shirt block is stabilized by cotton sashing sewn on all four sides. The sashing eliminates all stretching! There are so many advantages to skipping the interfacing step. Your t-shirts stay soft and cuddly, the quilt is not heavy and bulky, and you invest less time and money.
ReplyWhat an amazing quilt it will be. I would say grey too. But then, I love grey!!
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