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Kelly's T-shirt Treasures Have a bunch of t-shirts that don’t fit any more? Don’t want to toss them? How about turning the How about turning them into the Memory Blanket or Pillow??

T-Shirt Treasures can take those t-shirts and make them into a light-weight blanket so you can wrap yourself in all those amazing memories. Or, a pillow that you can add to your bed or couch. So, gather them all up, put them in the box or bags (Don’t cut them up!) and send me a message. We can talk about what size blanket you might have, the pattern you want, and the smaller details like the edge

color and any buttons you might want. All the blankets use both front and back of your t-shirt, have hand stitched seams and bias tape to hold it all together. I make each square as large as possible to preserve the part about the t-shirt that makes it special. FAQ:
Why are they called ‘blankets’ and not ‘quilts’? Since I do not do any traditional quilting on them, and they have no batting (the stuffing that typically goes in the inside of a quilt), they are blankets. They are more light weight than a traditional quilt. How many t-shirts do you need to make a blanket? Gather as many as you can, as many as you want in your blanket. Since I use the fronts and backs of the t-shirts, I can make just about any size. I also have plain t-shirt squares if I need to fill in anywhere. How are the blankets planned out? Once you have all your t-shirts gathered, we can chat about how you want the blanket laid out (pattern or certain order of shirts), then we discuss the bias tape edge color, the types and amounts of buttons you want (or none at all if you want). I take photos of how it’s going to be sewn for my own reference and then I get started. What if I can only find a few shirts? I can make pillows too! Or, I can make a Twin size blanket, filling in with extra color squares. How long does it take to make a blanket? I’ll need a few weeks, as the sewing is all by hand. The inside of each t-shirt square has interfacing ironed on to it, so it easier to work with, and makes each square a little stronger. Of course, this all makes the blanket very durable. Pillows typically take about a day to make. How do I care for my blanket? Since these are t-shirts you’ve already worn and washed, the blanket is washable too! In fact, when I complete a blanket, I wash it in HOT water and dry it on HIGH heat. (I use soap for sensitive skin, with no dyes and no perfumes, just in case!)
What do you charge for your work? A Pillow is $25, a Twin size is $150, a Queen size is $250, and a King size is $350. When do I pay you? I ask for half up front, so I can buy needed materials (thread, interfacing, bias tape, buttons), and the other half upon completion. How do I pay you? I have Venmo, PayPal, and Zelle. How do I get started? Send me a message, letting me know you’d like a blanket or pillow and then start looking for those t-shirts!

Tried my hand at a stuffed animal. This is made from baby clothes and it's all hand sewn. I think it turned out well. :)
15/12/2025

Tried my hand at a stuffed animal. This is made from baby clothes and it's all hand sewn. I think it turned out well. :)

My first attempt at making a bear. These are scraps from a pillow project. Ten pillows for a friend at work. The shirts ...
12/11/2025

My first attempt at making a bear. These are scraps from a pillow project. Ten pillows for a friend at work. The shirts were her dad's and we're making pillows for his kids and grandkids. No two will be the same and they'll each have bits from more than one shirt. The bear is from four of the shirts. Whaddya think? 🧸

This was for a co-worker who wanted a pillow for her daughter using a concert shirt. The concert was a mother-daughter o...
07/11/2025

This was for a co-worker who wanted a pillow for her daughter using a concert shirt. The concert was a mother-daughter outing and has a great memory attached. It's kinda lopsided but the client was happy. The other pillow was a surprise for her. I felt like she deserved a pillow too, so being Navajo, I thought the Code Talkers would be nice. It turns out her father was a Marine, so this made it even more special. 🎖

Made a two-sided pillow for a co-worker using shirts that were too small. ☄️
07/11/2025

Made a two-sided pillow for a co-worker using shirts that were too small. ☄️

Puppy waiting patiently...for the ball in the chair...
02/12/2024

Puppy waiting patiently...for the ball in the chair...

25/03/2023

Jade and Cesar finally have the pug blanket. It's the largest project to date with lots of detail and here's the video of the two opening the box. Hee hee (posted with permission)

Working on another project. Sylvester Kitten Walker-Quality Assurance Officer gives a passing grade to this one! :)
03/01/2023

Working on another project. Sylvester Kitten Walker-Quality Assurance Officer gives a passing grade to this one! :)

Sammie and Jamie's blanket is done and given to them. Here are a few pics. I was posting pictures of the process, forget...
15/11/2022

Sammie and Jamie's blanket is done and given to them. Here are a few pics. I was posting pictures of the process, forgetting that Sammie could see them! But she was busy and didn't catch on! :)

The update on the 'Pug Blanket'... The panels are all done, and the rows have been decided. This takes time because ther...
15/11/2022

The update on the 'Pug Blanket'... The panels are all done, and the rows have been decided. This takes time because there has to be a pattern going both ways. This is going to be the biggest blanket so far... :)

It begins! 🧵
10/09/2022

It begins! 🧵

Plotting out the next project! Lots of pugs and a color scheme from a wedding! I'm making squares for this one; it's goi...
10/09/2022

Plotting out the next project! Lots of pugs and a color scheme from a wedding! I'm making squares for this one; it's going to be really colorful!! :)

01/09/2022

Just got a new order!!! Pug-themed blanket!! Ordered the material today...more to come! Hugs!

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