No T-shirts, No problem

Where are the t-shirts? There aren’t any, at least that are recognizable! These were made from different colorful print clothing items. The shapes were cut to get to the desired quilt size and arranged in a layout pleasing to our customer. The back is a soft black minky. It comes in many different colors and feels so nice against your skin. The outer black border on the front is cotton where you can clearly see the quilting in heart shapes in a silver thread. Quilting makes it a quilt ! The very outer thin edge is the binding — another color choice when we’re making a quilt for you. Here it is black cotton. Aesthetically, the binding frames the outer edge. Practically, it hides the raw edges after the quilting resulting in a nice, neat finished edge.

Consider something like this if you don’t necessarily need the entire clothing item any more, maybe considering discarding or donating, but would like a reminder and memento of that special person that wore them.

The quilt becomes a huggable surrogate to hold and cuddle up with just as if that person were right there with you.

Happy New Year

Happy New Year. I hope that 2025 is off to a good start for you.

Life can certainly change in an instant. Devon was a high school athlete that enjoyed lacrosse and football. He was on a family ski trip in 2020, had an accident and unfortunately suffered a traumatic brain injury ending his athletic career and leaving him unable to walk independently. Mom wanted to create a special holiday gift from all of the sports shirts and jerseys Devon had earned. To personalize it she liked the quilting design of his 2 main sports, lacrosse and football that you can see in the pictures. Quilting makes it a quilt!
When it was all done she came to pick up his t-shirt quilt and shared a video of the very, very best holiday present. After much hard work, right before Christmas, 2024, Devon was able to walk on his own without assistance. A story of love and courage. The best holiday gift ever. Read more about Devon Year in Review: Georgia Bulletin reporter reflects on a story of love and courage  – Georgia Bulletin – Georgia Bulletin. On the same site, go to the archives and search on Devon for a few other stories about his recovery.

Cozy Keepsakes: Crafting Comfort from Cherished Housecoats

Transforming memories into comfort is what we do best at Just T-Shirt Quilts. When a customer brought in a basket full of housecoats—each tied to a beloved family member—we helped her design a custom memory quilt. Framed in soft pink and backed with pure white cotton, this quilt offers warmth, peace, and a tangible connection to her loved ones. Even if you no longer wear those housecoats, they can live on in a beautifully transformed way.


Christmas in July

Christmas-in-July

Santa’s enjoying his summer. The beach has got to be a nice break from the North Pole! I guess he wanted to cool off, but being a public figure didn’t want to be seen in a Speedo so left his uniform on! Oh the cost of being an influencer!

I hope in July, you, too, are enjoying all that summer has to offer. Did you know though that there are only 168 days until Christmas. Starting early to gather items means you’ll have the very best gift and it will be ready when you need it. Christmas, Hanukkah, the end of the year is our busiest time of year, so if a unique gift is on your holiday list, we can help. Starting early is good. Call, click or come by during July. We would love to meet you and get started on your project early, before the rush. That way you’ll be sure to have it when you need it!