zanthess ([info]zanthess) wrote in [info]t_shirt_surgery,
2009-08-05 00:40:00
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no-sew quilt in a weekend!

The past week up here in the Northwest has been HELL... Literally. It all came to a head on Wednesday when we hit an all-time high of 104. Not much to some of you, but NO ONE has ac here.

The really bad part is that I can't stand sleeping without something that has more weight than a sheet over me. So it's either not sleep, or sweat like crazy.

I had a bunch of shirts that I was wondering what to do with, so I decided to make a tied quilt that had double layers of shirts to provide weight, but no batting so that it stays cool.

I am pleasantly surprised at the results, and absolutely torked because the husband liked it too, and now I have to make a second one.





Sorry, best shot I could get before someone snagged it and claimed it as theirs. I think this blanket may start a family war.



A healthy look of disapproval from my "supervisor", Pixel. Though, I think he secretly wanted the blanket too... if just to chew on.



I started by ordering a large pizza from Papa Johns, but I'm sure any large pizza will do.

Take the cardboard lid and cut off all the flaps, so you have a nice big square. Use it as a template to cut all your shirts to that size. Try to get the logos as close to the middle as possible. If you have to incorporate the collar into the square that's no biggie.

Cut a square 2 1/2" X 2 1/2" out of each corner, and then cut strips 2 1/2" long by 1/2-3/4 wide. Doesn't have to be exact, but make sure you have the same number of strips for each square. This caused a 15 minute headache for me :P

Now comes the fun! Starting with backsides together, start tying square knots on one side of the squares together. Repeat until you have the length/width you want. Then make all the other strips that length. Then tie each strip together with backsides together. Mine is 6Lx5W, but It's still not long enough, so I'll be adding more later.

You can tie the edges if you want, but I left mine loose, much more comfortable.

Jump under and try to make sure nobody steals it from you!

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[info]morrigun

August 5 2009, 07:54:00 UTC 2 years ago

your icon=hilarious

[info]zanthess

August 5 2009, 18:14:27 UTC 2 years ago

Thankies :)

[info]shitgoria

August 6 2009, 04:56:33 UTC 2 years ago

I was surprised you had improper grammar... was that on purpose?

[info]zanthess

August 6 2009, 19:06:39 UTC 2 years ago

I'll let you decide.

[info]rawrliger

August 5 2009, 09:54:36 UTC 2 years ago

I can vouch for the week in Hell. When I got home after that super-hot day my apartment was well over 110 degrees inside. Air Conditioning? HAH yeah right.

That shirt quilt is a fabulous idea! I could have done well with one of those. :D

[info]fancy_kidd

August 5 2009, 10:45:21 UTC 2 years ago

ugh, the northwest has not been friendly weather wise lately.
but that is a sweet blanket! i want to try to make one.

[info]superbeckyy

August 5 2009, 11:39:49 UTC 2 years ago

Awesome blanket! Such a great idea for the heaps of old tees lying around here. & Lop bunnies are the best, even if they do chew everything they can get their cute little teeth into.

[info]p4r4n0i4

August 5 2009, 11:46:25 UTC 2 years ago

*Thumbs up!* Does one of the shirts say "I heart asbestos"? Where would one find a shirt like that?

[info]zanthess

August 5 2009, 18:14:12 UTC 2 years ago

Haha yeah! It was a random shirt I found at the local Goodwill and I HAD TO HAVE IT.

I think it was from a decorating convention of some sort.

[info]emilbeee

August 5 2009, 19:05:51 UTC 2 years ago

i saw that first!

[info]slashtintedglss

August 5 2009, 14:16:06 UTC 2 years ago

Awesome blanket. I might steal the idea for the 20 plus band t-shirts I have sitting around...

Also I feel your no AC pain. I live in South Florida. I haven't had AC since March. Of last year. I think I've mutated to be able to stand it...

[info]stars_fire_17

August 5 2009, 14:39:02 UTC 2 years ago

Very cool. I have a ton of t-shirts that I need to do something with and I've been wanting to do something like this I just haven't gotten around to it.

[info]morgandee

August 5 2009, 14:42:58 UTC 2 years ago

that is seriously a great idea! every time my boyfriend's mom goes on vacation, she brings us shirts back. I was thinking of making pillows out of them, but one big blanket > a trillion stupid pillows

[info]eduardoelric

August 5 2009, 15:07:37 UTC 2 years ago

Cool idea and great looking quilt. I wonder though... how long did it take you to knot all those little knots? I'd go mad!

[info]zanthess

August 5 2009, 18:09:08 UTC 2 years ago

It took me about 2 1/2 movies. I just sat back and watched the tube while working on it.

Great thing is you can always set it down and come back to it later.

[info]loveshercoffee

August 5 2009, 15:10:59 UTC 2 years ago

This is really great! As someone else who must have something over me when I sleep, I think this is a fantastic idea for a summertime blanket.

[info]zanthess

August 5 2009, 18:29:05 UTC 2 years ago

I'm glad I'm not the only one!

[info]lyssheart

August 5 2009, 15:41:26 UTC 2 years ago

My whole family lives up there and when it got hotter than southern Texas, where i am, i couldnt believe it. Atleast we have AC here!! Great thinking :-)

[info]blackrootbeer

August 6 2009, 02:49:09 UTC 2 years ago

I love the instructions, esp first step! Mmmm Pizza!

[info]zanthess

August 6 2009, 19:09:07 UTC 2 years ago

I feel terrible throwing good cardboard away.

P.S. Love your icon. Kawaii-not rocks!

[info]yui_hime

August 7 2009, 01:49:08 UTC 2 years ago

Now I REALLY need to get a heap of old T-shirts. This might be my best shot at saving my old dragon t-shirt that I love so much but is way too small on me now (#@$%! freshman fifteen!).

I'm a little confused at how I have to cut the shirt panels. Do you have some kind of picture you could use to show me?

[info]zanthess

August 7 2009, 04:47:00 UTC 2 years ago

Ignore the directions, but the pics should help. :P

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=244281.0

[info]yui_hime

August 7 2009, 13:31:36 UTC 2 years ago Edited:  August 7 2009, 13:32:31 UTC

Thank you! I got up early today for some strange reason, so I guess I'll go hunt for garage sales.

ETA: Also, I can't tell if Pixel is a rabbit or a guinea pig.

[info]zanthess

August 7 2009, 15:12:31 UTC 2 years ago

He is a holland lop rabbit.

[info]ksop

April 26 2010, 15:52:06 UTC 2 years ago

I sooo wanted to try this today, but much to my surprise, I did not have enough t-shirts! le sigh.
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