Styles and Pricing - Turnkey price= $14 per shirt
The basic style is made up of your t-shirts stabilized with an interfacing and cut to a uniform size( normally 15", based on the largest logo provided. Your quilt will come with a 1.5" sashing and a 3" border of premium solid cotton accent fabric. Sashing resembles window panes and acts as a a frame around each t-shirt square with premium 100% cotton fabric.
Basic T-Shirt Quilt Sizes and Prices
1 or 2 shirts
approx. 14” square pillow
$ 28
9 shirts (lap/stadium) approx. 41 X 4'
$ 126
12 shirts (Twin) approx. 55.5" X 71.5"
$ 168
15 shirts (X-long Twin) approx. 55.5" X 87.5"
$ 210
20 shirts (Full)
approx. 71" X 87.5 "
$ 280
25 shirts (Double)
approx. 86.5" X 86.5 "
$ 350
30 shirts (Queen)
approx. 86.5" X 103"
$ 420
36 shirts (King)
approx. 102" X 102"
$ 504
42 shirts (Cal. King) approx. 102" X 118.5"
$ 588
The price above includes fabrication of your quilt top from your shirts, 1.5" sashing between rows, a 3'" coordinating border, poly batting, cotton backing fabric, professional quilting, and coordinated binding.
A Custom style may be necessary when the t-shirt images used don't fit into a uniformly sized square. This type of t-shirt quilt is put together with a variety of fabrics as accents and pieced like a puzzle. I will be happy to give you an estimate if you require a custom quilt.
Prices include:
* Quilt design
* Preparation of t-shirts (stabilized and cut)
* 3" premium cotton outside border and backing
* Machine pieced quilt top
* Low-loft cotton/poly blend or compacted poly batting
* Machine quilting in a generous allover pattern
(by commercial quality long arm quilting system)
Please add:
* The cost of return shipping ($12) and insurance if required
* $6 for each shirt which requires any adjustments or repairs
* $20 for Hanger Sleeve if desired
* If you prefer to supply the fabric for sashing, borders and/or backing, please contact us for yardage, type of fabric and preparation. There is a $25 charge if you supply the backing fabric. This charge is incurred due to the additional time it will take to cut, fit and prep your material for our industrial machine.
Custom Quilts
We can create any size and style of t-shirt memory quilt. The final size of your quilt can be adjusted by changing the number and size of borders, size of sashing, and layout of the blocks. Please contact us for a consultation and custom quote.
How to Get Started
A deposit of $100 is required to begin the process. Payment can be made by cash, check, credit card or money order. The easiest for me is PayPal. After you contact us we will send you an invoice through PayPal for payment.
Pick out the shirts you wish to have included in the quilt (it is wise to include a few extras). Freshly launder the shirts. Do NOT use fabric softner. I highly recommend using Oxy Clean to brighten the fabric and remove stains. They don't have to be perfect, some stains add character! I do not recommend including shirts where the logo/design is peeling off or heavily damaged.
Do NOT cut the shirts apart. Please provide them whole and recently washed.
Do NOT use fabric softner on the t-shirts.
Shipping and Handling
If you do not live locally (Louisville), place the washed and dried t-shirts in a sealed plastic bag, then carefully box and ship it to Quilted Joy at 216 Dunbar Place, Louisville, Ky 40243. Return shipping will be $12 for one quilt. $7 for each additional quilt.
Upon arrival of your shirts, I will contact you via e-mail or phone to discuss design, fabric choices (color and pattern/theme) and production timeframe. When your quilt is done, I will e-mail you a digital photo of the quilt and let you know the balance due. The quilt is shipped when final payment is received.
How high is the stack of t-shirts in your closet? It's impossible to wear them all, but wouldn't it be nice to enjoy the memories they bring? Maybe it was a special family vacation, basketball tournament, running event or your college years.
A t-shirt quilt allows you to enjoy these special memories in a whole new way, as a comfortable couch throw, on a bed, in a dorm room or camper, or displayed on a rec room wall.