Memories Must Be Preserved

Posted on June 9, 2010 by ovbrantley

Meredith's Cherished Childhood Memories, 71 x 79 inches, by O.V. Brantley, 2010.

One of the wonderful things about quilts is that they capture a slice of life and preserve it for generations. T-shirt quilts are a great way to preserve memories.

Meredith’s Cherished Childhood Memories was commissioned by Meredith’s mother to preserve some of the things Meredith loved during her childhood. The t-shirts span Meredith’s life from her day care to her college choice. It was a graduation gift.

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I am a passionate quilter who also is the general counsel for a major urban county in Georgia. I manage to pursue my triple passions of motherhood, quilting and traveling.

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2 Responses to Memories Must Be Preserved

dachshund143 says:

July 8, 2010 at 5:53 PM

I love this quilt. I am not a quilter but this inspires me to make one. I have been saving T-shirts since my kids were little and now it the time. Do you have any tired and true advise for me as a beginner?

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- ovbrantley says:
  
  July 8, 2010 at 6:47 PM
  
  Thank you!
  
  Make sure you iron light weight fusible interfacing to the back of the t-shirt. It will make it easier to sew. Otherwise, just go for it.
  
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