DIY Upcycled Sweatshirt to Drawstring Backpack

DIY Upcycled Sweatshirt to Drawstring Backpack

There are so few ideas of what we can make “for the boys.” My Sweatshirt Tote Tutorial has been very popular so I have been thinking for some time about making a drawstring backpack version for a while. People give me old sweatshirts now, so when my cousin...
Some Stuff I’m Sewing – and it’s Not all Quilts!

Some Stuff I’m Sewing – and it’s Not all Quilts!

The pace of summer is busy as ever, but I finally feel like I am catching my breath. There are plenty of orders still, but some folks who have been waiting a very, very, long time have their quilt blankets! I know this was a busy “quilt week” on the blog...
Custom T Shirt Quilt – Twin Bedspread Size

Custom T Shirt Quilt – Twin Bedspread Size

A customer wanted a T Shirt Quilt that was Twin-Bed bedspread size so her son could take it to college. I opted to use larger sashing, so this is still a 12-block blanket. The backing has a seamed, sweatshirt fleece, so this is either a nice, huge blanket or a...
Custom T Shirt Quilt Blanket – 16 Block Square Size

Custom T Shirt Quilt Blanket – 16 Block Square Size

This blanket is wider than my standard T Shirt quilt blanket! It consists of a 4 x 4 grid and is about 6′ square.I used a tonal blue sashing fabric and sweatshirt fleece backing.My customer asked if I could combine the smaller motifs into one block. She had all...