Searching for Superheroes: DIY T-Shirt Quilt
It is no secret that my heart has been captured by my one and only Ginger Grand. He is a big fan of superheroes right now and I have been planning his Christmas gift for some time--a superhero quilt. GG is very sensory and often describes things as "comfy" or "cozy", so I wanted to use extra cuddly backing, and what is softer than a nice, worn t-shirt?! I have been hunting and collecting a variety of superhero embellished fabrics, Vintage t-shirts and even a few pajamas. Now, let me begin by saying I am not a quilter--I am a doting Tahtee who hopes to delight her grandson. I can imagine him squealing the names of each character and pointing his chubby little fingers to name them. Here is my finished project:
As I gathered, I cut each shirt into a "square" which was actually a rectangle. I used a piece of computer paper as my pattern. For a few weeks, this occupied my living room floor and I played musical squares by rearranging pieces as I added new ones. Once I was pleased with the pattern arrangement, I started sewing each row. And yes...according to GG, "Vader!" is a superhero!
I continued stitching rows. Once I had the front assembled....
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This wonderful! So colorful!
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