Yet another t shirt quilt but this time for a kid who marches to her own drummer. Most of the t shirt quilts are set in a grid format but I was allowed to think outside the box. I made a gigantic outline of the state of Vermont and made sure all the garments could fit within the state. Once the state was cut, I appliqued it on the background with binding tape as it was too thick to hem the edges. I had designed a Commonwealth of Virginia quilt a couple of years ago but I was able to make a narrow hem without involving binding as Virginia was made from quilting cottons, not garment textiles backed with interfacing/
The recipient was very active in plays and musicals in high school. She also attended Governor's School, a very prestigious opportunity for high school students. Before she lived in Vermont, she lived in Virginia and I was able to dig up a shirt from her FCPS elementary school.
As most of you know, Vermont is a VERY cold state, especially in the area where the recipient calls home. So not only did she have a cozy high school scarf to add to her quilt....
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