Recently I was asked to make a surprise quilt for my customer’s daughter Miranda out of her sorority t-shirts. Together we decided that what I call a hodge-podge design would fit these shirts, because there was a variety of shapes and colors. The quilt above was the result, and Miranda was very surprised and pleased with her new quilt.
Detail of Sorority Quilt
This is only my second t-shirt quilt of a hodge-podge design, but I am fast becoming a fan. Other than using a design board to plan my design, it is impossible for me at least to design it on paper. With the first quilt I made, I did learn not to cut out the logos too close, since you never know when you are going to need a bit more fabric on any one side of the logo. Above is an instance where I just needed a little bit more fabric on each side of the “Queen of Hearts” logo. I liked the red edging, however, as it separates that particular logo from its surroundings.