I recently had the pleasure of creating a memory quilt for a brand-new University of Notre Dame alumna. Hailing from Oakton High School in Virginia, she spent her last 4 years in South Bend. The client wanted a puzzle piece design with multiple size blocks as opposed to a traditional t shirt quilt with sashing between the blocks.
The recipient was very involved in multiple activities, completing several several marathons and other road races as well as being a member of academic and athletic clubs.
Because Notre Dame does not recognize social fraternities or sororities, dorm life is very important to students. They are similar to houses at prep schools.
Like the vast majority of current students and alumni, the recipient is a HUGE fan of the Fighting Irish. Every year the alumni association creates a special shirt for Notre Dame football. The fronts and backs of the 2017-2020 shirts are included in this quilt as well as a column of the mini-designs from the sleeves. Despite making several Notre Dame quilts over the years AND the fact that my uncle is the stereotypical alumnus, I never knew about The Shirt tradition before this commission.
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