"Make what you want to make, and make it the way you want to make it." Gwen Marston

Monday, November 2, 2015

Shirt Challenge

I almost forgot!  Last year I saw a challenge on Tracee’s blog for a shirt challenge.  The challenge was to make a quilt using only the fabric from 6 shirts and one additional fabric.  We could also use other fabric for the binding and backing.

I already had a stack of shirts that DH was getting rid of, so this was perfect for me.  Terry from Terry’s Treasures was also doing a SAL of Charming Stars, a free Moda pattern.  When I saw that my friend Sheila was going to combine the two projects, I blatantly copied her.  Thanks Sheila!

Sadly, my poor quilt is not yet quilted, but I’ll do my best to get it finished in November.  And would you believe I have enough fabric squares left over that I could make another entire quilt?  It’s amazing how much fabric can be salvaged from 6 shirts.

Hop on over to Tracee’s blog to see how creative all the other ladies were!

Keep on stitching……Sunny

buttons salvaged from 6 shirts

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24 comments:

  1. marinaMon Nov 02, 11:39:00 PM 2015

    Gorgeous sunny!
    I had thought of using those stars too but got side tracked, they look so pretty.

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  2. AnonymousTue Nov 03, 01:32:00 AM 2015

    Hi Sunny,wow your quilt looks amazing,what a wonderful challenge this was,well done xx

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  3. Farm Gate Creations Incorporating Hummingbird QuiltingTue Nov 03, 01:39:00 AM 2015

    G'day Sunny, Oh wow! Your quilt is fantastic...how amazing do these quilts look. Who would of thought that some mens shirts could be made into something so gorgeous.

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  4. Christine BTue Nov 03, 04:34:00 AM 2015

    Hello Sunny! What a great quilt and how nice that you have enough leftover fabric to make another one! Christine x

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  5. MariaTue Nov 03, 04:41:00 AM 2015

    Love that quilt Sunny.. Could do a disappearing nine patch with the left over blocks? The buttons are a bonus.

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  6. Kathy ... aka NanaTue Nov 03, 08:20:00 AM 2015

    Wow, what a spectacular quilt. I don't blame you for copying Sheila ... it certainly resulted in a fabulous quilt. And bonus to have enough fabric left over to make another quilt.

    I wish I'd saved DH's dress shirts, but I really wasn't quilting as seriously as I am now back when his office went a little more casual and he switched to polo shirts (yay! no ironing!).

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  7. Needled MomTue Nov 03, 09:25:00 AM 2015

    That looks fabulous. I also like the bowl of button - a real bonus.

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  8. QUILTING IS BLISSFUL, DITue Nov 03, 10:32:00 AM 2015

    Love that quilt--blues are always a cool looking color for quilts--
    and how neat to save all those buttons in one dish so you can see how many there were--
    smiles, di

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  9. Linda in Arkansas Tue Nov 03, 03:52:00 PM 2015

    I remember when you started this! It turned out so nice. I wonder how your hubby feels about it: he likes it because they are his shirts or is tired of it because they were his shirts? Great job Sunny.

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  10. kiwikidTue Nov 03, 04:11:00 PM 2015

    Your quilt is amazing Sunny...love those button too.

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  11. RaewynTue Nov 03, 07:56:00 PM 2015

    Wonderful, Sunny!! I love what you have done with 'your' shirts ♥ A great challenge. I must say when I saw Sheila's quilt I was tempted to copy her idea too, but inspiration of a different sort struck!

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  12. Allie-oops DesignsTue Nov 03, 09:04:00 PM 2015

    I love it - well done!!!

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  13. Karen STue Nov 03, 10:53:00 PM 2015

    I have been enjoying seeing these quilts popping up all over the place. Love the way you have used all the blues very effectively. I think it has turned into a great quilt.

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  14. Rebecca in AKTue Nov 03, 11:45:00 PM 2015

    Great quilt! It is surprising how much fabric you get out of a shirt.

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  15. Kerryp77Wed Nov 04, 12:15:00 PM 2015

    When you said 6 shirts I didn't think it was possible, but that is stunning and enough fabric for a second quilt. Wow!

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  16. SheilaWed Nov 04, 07:33:00 PM 2015

    I think your quilt is just wonderful , love your colours ! Glad I inspired you :-)

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  17. LinThu Nov 05, 01:44:00 AM 2015

    Wish I had joined in with this as I have seen so many lovely quilts made from shirts. Yours too is beautiful and a great idea to combine the two SAL's. Enjoy your retreat. xx

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  18. AntheaThu Nov 05, 09:54:00 AM 2015

    Wow Sunny, you did an amazing job! I love it! And you certainly got good use out of those shirts, what will you do with the remaining squares? Congrats, you met the Challenge beautifully xx

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  19. TerryThu Nov 05, 02:21:00 PM 2015

    Your charming stars look wonderful! :0)

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  20. FionaThu Nov 05, 05:49:00 PM 2015

    Sunny I just love your quilt with the stars and the shirts... great way to use them up....
    Hugz

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  21. CatMon Nov 09, 03:00:00 AM 2015

    Love love love
    I always had great plans yo make a shirt quilt
    Yours is brilliant

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  22. Chookyblue......Sun Nov 15, 03:56:00 PM 2015

    all the quilts have come up amazing............they look fantastic..........well done......i'm sure the quilting will happen soon enough.............

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  23. scraphappyTue Nov 24, 08:08:00 AM 2015

    So many squares from 6 shirts. Recycled clothes make the softest snugliest quilts ever. Enjoy!

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  24. scraphappyTue Nov 24, 08:08:00 AM 2015

    So many squares from 6 shirts. Recycled clothes make the softest snugliest quilts ever. Enjoy!

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